Kanaiaupuni, Barry
Revered power surfer from Haleiwa, Hawaii; world-ranked #9 in 1976, but best known for his innovative and never-duplicated approach at Sunset Beach. Kanaiaupuni was born (1945) and raised in Honolulu, the son of a supervisor for the Honolulu Rapid Transit bus system, and began surfing at age eight in Waikiki. As a teenager he was briefly featured in Bud Browne's 1963 surf movie Gun Ho!; three yea...
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At Home With Barry Kanaiaupuni, 1974Subscribe to view
Barry KanaiaupuniSubscribe to view
Barry Kanaiaupuni, Longboarding in the '60sSubscribe to view
Barry Kanaiaupuni and new board, 1969. Photo: Dave DarlingSubscribe to view
Barry Kanaiaupuni, Sunset, 1971. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
Barry Kanaiaupuni, top left, 1962. Photo: Clarence MakiSubscribe to view
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At Home With Barry Kanaiaupuni, 1974
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Barry Kanaiaupuni
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Barry Kanaiaupuni, Longboarding in the '60s
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Barry Kanaiaupuni and new board, 1969. Photo: Dave Darling
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Barry Kanaiaupuni, Sunset, 1971. Photo: Art Brewer
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Barry Kanaiaupuni, top left, 1962. Photo: Clarence Maki