Only a very special few are capable of handling the very worst that the ocean can deal out. No one is a fitter, stronger, tougher, braver and more skilful all-around water man than Titus Kinimaka from Kauai, Hawaii. On Christmas day in 1989, Titus had the worst thrown at him and though he definitely did not walk away unscathed, he, at least, survived. Most of us wouldn’t … [Read more...]
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The ocean is a trickster… especially Hawaii’s North Shore – Gas chambers bites the unwary!
The ocean often plays the role of a trickster as two young women who tried their luck at the Hawaiian North Shore “experts only” surfing spot, Gas Chambers, found out. Cara and Ana paddled out a two-person surf kayak at this shallow-breaking, reef-bottomed barrel generator with the gruesome name on what they thought was one of the North Shore’s mild and manageable days. The … [Read more...]