Who is Kanekoa Crabbe?
Posted by DAVID KELLY
Ā This year weĀ areĀ honored to be part of the VISSLA & DaFinĀ Point PanicĀ BodysurfingĀ Experience which willĀ includeĀ a first-time handboard division after the first day of Bodysurfing.Ā As VISSLA & DaFin were planing the event with event director Kanekoa Crabbe,Ā it occurred to meĀ thatĀ I really donāt know KanekoaĀ very well.Ā Check outĀ ourĀ interviewĀ with himĀ below: Kanekoa's favorite pastime on the South Shore is bodysurfing Point Panic! When and what inspired you to bodysurf? I started bodysurfing in 1979 when my mom and dad placed me on the shoreline at sandy beach.Ā As a naked infant who couldn't walk yet, my young parents would watch me eat sand until the waves would rise up on the beach and the water would push me to them up the beach.Ā I learned 2 things back then; don't eat sand and always keep your eye on the ocean.Ā In September of 2008, my passion for bodysurfing was re-ignited after catching a memorable wave at point panic during a large south swell.Ā My father was a well-known Point Panic bodysurfer during the 1970's and today, we share the same love for this special wave. Bombing the middle peak at Sandy Beach Was their a time period you didn't body surf and when did you...
Who is Kanekoa Crabbe?
Posted by DAVID KELLY