Born a water baby, Melissa Proud has been pulling sea shells out of her ears since she first set foot in the sand. Out at Ho`okipa, she learned to surf from Rick Irons, who pushed her into her first waves. From that point, surfing was to become her passion. “I didn’t get into surfing until I was 14," she said. "I had always been competitive in sports, but once I started … [Read more...] about Interview with Maui Surfer Melissa Proud – March 3, 1998
DaKine
Interview with Maui Surfer Eric Totah – August 19, 1997
In continuing to highlight the colorful surfers of this island, Maui Time’s Dave Sweedler recently spent some time with one of Maui’s brightest stars, Eric Totah. Dave Sweedler: Where are you from and how long have you lived on Maui? Eric Totah: I’m originally from Santa Cruz, I lived there until I was 11 and then I moved to Maui. Sweedler: How old are you? Totah: … [Read more...] about Interview with Maui Surfer Eric Totah – August 19, 1997