Hanohano `O Kona Lecture Series for July 2012
Wednesday, July 25, 5:30PM - 7:00PM, West Hawaii Civic Center, Kealakehe Parkway, Kailua Kona
photo courtesy Bishop Museum
Surfing in Kona: Past, Present and Future
The first written account of surfing was made by James King (first lieutenant for Captain Cook and commander of the Discovery after Cook’s death) in 1779 and chronicled the locals at Kealakekua Bay riding the waves on their wooden boards. Knowing that surfing was first documented here in Kona, it is fitting to have Kona watermen, Jerome Kanuha and Pete Hendricks, discuss the development of surfboards and techniques over time; present day surfing including kiteboarding, tow in and standup paddleboarding; and what the future may hold.
This is the July portion of a community lecture series for 2012 that spotlights local and state speakers on a wide variety of cultural and historical subjects. Presented by Kona Historical Society, in cooperation with the County of Hawai’i, this lecture series is a gift from the Society to the community that has supported it for so long. Free of charge, it is open to all, residents and visitors alike.