“To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.” - Thomas Campbell For 20 years, Jane Roberson has been keeping her son’s memory alive, not only in the hearts of the surfers he left behind, but also in the waves they ride. On January 16, Roberson oversaw the 20th Annual Ho’okipa Surf Classic. The contest began in 1990 as a way to commemorate Justin Roberson, a gifted … [Read more...] about Jane Roberson
Giving Shape
I’ll take it black,” says Bob “Ole” Olson, keeping it simple as he always does. I stash the sugar packets in my pocket and hand him a steaming cup of dark coffee. Lahaina’s merciless sun is winning the battle against the air conditioner inside the small industrial unit that Olsen has transformed into a vintage shaping room. But Ole—calm, collected and cool— gulps his cup of … [Read more...] about Giving Shape
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Grom on Maui: Chaz Kinoshita
LOCAL GROM Chaz Kinoshita It has been said that heredity is something you believe in when your child’s report card is all “A”s. When it comes to surfing, this quote fits for Matt Kinoshita, owner and shaper of Kazuma Surfboards, seasoned surfing coach and father of Chaz Kinoshita. In 2008, Chaz won the Hawaii Amateur Surfing Association’s state title in the menehune … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Grom on Maui: Chaz Kinoshita
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Amateur Surfer on Maui: Clay Marzo
LOCAL AMATEUR SURFER Clay Marzo Marzo personifies a new wave of progressive surfing taking over the sport. His cat-like reflexes, elastic maneuverability and maniacal approach to a variety of surfing conditions have earned him recognition in lineups worldwide. Marzo leads a group of prodigies boosting beyond the classic days of cutbacks, off the lips and into the sky, … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Amateur Surfer on Maui: Clay Marzo
MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Surf Shop on Maui: Hi-Tech Surf Sports
LOCAL SURF SHOP Hi-Tech Surf Sports For more than 20 years, Hi-Tech has stayed on the cutting edge of board-riding technology, by providing an array of quality equipment from the industry’s leading shapers and designers. From sails to sunscreen, Hi-Tech sells everything one needs for some serious playtime in the water. But beyond years of selling merchandise, Hi-Tech has … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2009: Best Local Surf Shop on Maui: Hi-Tech Surf Sports