Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Surfing Year 1954

Aloha and welcome to the LEGENDARY SURFERS chapter on surfing as it was in 1954.

Disclaimer: I've tried my best to pin-point surfing events and stories that took place in 1954, but realize there may be some inconsistencies in the chronology.

Rick, Mike, Sonny and Bing. Photo by Velzy.

Contents

George Downing
Phil Edwards
Mike Doyle
Makaha
Miki and Mickey
The Death of Simmons
Greg Noll Hits the North Shore
Makaha Quonset Huts
Haole in Waipahu High
Pau Malu = Sunset Beach
Henry “Hanalei” Preece
The Hike Around Kaena Point
Makaha International Surfing Championships
Last Days of the Hot Curl


To read the chapter on 1954, please go here:

 https://legendary-surfers.blogspot.com/2019/11/surfing-year-1954.html