Surf museum's 250,000th's visitor totally stoked Dec 2, 2004
"I just stopped in because I wanted to see 'The Duke' (in photographs)" said Woods, referring to the late legendary Hawaiian surfing pioneer Duke Kahanamoku. "My former trainer, David Nuuhiwa Sr., knew him very well and always rode in parades in Hawaii with him.". (North County Times)
O'Neill to Support the Second Jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing as Title Sponsor of the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing Aug 3, 2004
"We're very excited to return to Hawaii and give back to the Hawaiian surfing community by sponsoring the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at one of the world's greatest surf breaks," said Pat O'Neill, O'Neill President and Chief Executive Officer. "To team up with a great surf company like O'Neill on the O'Neill World Cup of Surfing at Sunset is awesome," said Chris Strain, Vans Vice President, Global Marketing. (Yahoo Finance -- Apparel/Accessories)
full story... Apr 4, 2004
"The Ride," a family drama set in Hawaii, concerns an arrogant modern day surfer who gets magically transported back to 1911 and meets legendary Hawaiian surfing legend Duke Kahanamoku. From his experiences in the past, he learns respect for surfing and the Hawaiian culture that gave it birth. (Ashland Daily Tidings, OR)
Surfing: Hang 10! But be careful when you're riding the Pipe Nov 12, 2003
IHT: Surfing: Hang 10. Beginning on Wednesday and running till Dec. 20, three sacred beaches along the continental shelf of Oahu's North Shore in Hawaii were to be the site of the premier surfing event in the world: the Van's Triple Crown (International Herald Tribune, France)
