Alec Cook “Ace Cool” 1956 – 2015
Alec Cook, better know as Ace Cool went night surfing at 20 ft Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu to catch some waves under the full moon by himself. Armed only with a headlamp and glow stick tied to the front of his board, he never returned. Many might question the sanity of […]
North Shore Surf Insturctor Montgomery "Buttons" Ernest Thomas Kaluhiokalani's Majic Feet and Ready Smile will be missed.
(March 30, 1959 – November 2, 2013) North Shore Surf Instructor Montgomery “Buttons” Kaluhiokalani’s had magic feet and a ready smile. Buttons a true Hawaiian surfing legend invented a surfing style that influenced generations of surfers sadly left us on November 2, 2013, losing a hard fought battle with cancer. Button’s was a true master […]
Sion Milosky RIP – Familyman, Waterman and Super Cool Guy
The surfing community was shocked with the news of Sion Milosky’s passing while surfing giant waves at Mavericks in Norther California on March 16th, 2011. He left behind a beautiful family and a generation of big wave surfers who will forever love and miss him. Sion “died with his boots” on doing what he loved […]
Jimmy Blears 1948 — 2011 North Shore Lifeguard, World Champion Surfer & Friend to All Who Knew Him
The world surfing community suffered a loss in February when we learned of the passing of former world champion James “Jimmy” Blears. Jimmy was best known on the North Shore for his 25 plus years of service as a City & County lifeguard at Sunset Beach Tower 25. It was in the waters at Sunset […]
Hawaii Surfing Legend Andy Irons Dies
Pro surfer Andy Irons passed away on November 2, 2010 on his way home from a surfing contest. He was suffering from Dengue Fever and had pulled out of a contest because he was to sick to compete. Andy lived a life most of us can only dream of; traveling the world and surfing perfect […]
North Shore Surfer Marvin Foster is Surfing Perfect Pipeline in Heaven
Marvin Foster, 1962-2010 North Shore surfing legend, father, brother and super cool person Marvin Foster passed away May 18th, 2010 in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu, finding peace at last. He was a fearless surfer with a true North Shore style. Earning the nick names Carving Marvin and Marvelous Marvin he was a […]