Nuuhiwa, David
Quintessentially smooth goofyfoot surfer from Southern California; best known as a noserider, but regarded by many as the finest surfer of the 1960s; winner of the United States Surfing Championships in 1968 and 1971, and runner-up in the 1972 World Surfing Championships. Nuuhiwa was born (1948) in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of a Waikiki beachboy and martial arts instructor, and began surfing at a...
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David Nuuhiwa: The Fish Years, 1971-1972Subscribe to view
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David Nuuhiwa; 1966 US ChampionshipsSubscribe to view
David Nuuhiwa, 1966. Photo: LeRoy GrannisSubscribe to view
David Nuuhiwa, Pipeline, 1967. Photo: LeRoy GrannisSubscribe to view
David Nuuhiwa, Ventura, 1971. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
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David Nuuhiwa: The Fish Years, 1971-1972
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David Nuuhiwa
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David Nuuhiwa; 1966 US Championships
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David Nuuhiwa, 1966. Photo: LeRoy Grannis
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David Nuuhiwa, Pipeline, 1967. Photo: LeRoy Grannis
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David Nuuhiwa, Ventura, 1971. Photo: Jeff Divine