Author: Rosamond French

Paige Alms, (1988 – ) & Browsing  Statuesque big-wave surfer from Haiku, Maui; a “qualified badass” consistent with SURFER Mag; referred to as “the arena’s absolute best feminine big-wave surfer” through Surfline in 2015. Alms used to be born (1988) in British Columbia, and moved to Maui together with her circle of relatives at age 9. … Read More “Paige Alms, (1988 – ) & Surfing “ »

 Eddie Aikau (1946 – 1978) & Browsing  Iconic big-wave rider from Honolulu, Hawaii; winner of the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Vintage surf contest, simply 3 months ahead of demise in a boating coincidence; considered the best Waimea surfer of his time, and namesake to the Quiksilver in Reminiscence of Eddie Aikau big-wave surf contest. “He had … Read More “Eddie Aikau (1946 – 1978) & Surfing “ »

Ben Aipa, (1942 – ) & Browsing  Leading edge surfer-boardmaker-coach from Honolulu, Hawaii; a most sensible competitor within the Nineteen Sixties and early ’70s, and author of the swallowtail and sting surfboard designs. Aipa used to be born Very best County Line surf record (1942) in Honolulu, the son of a sugar plantation employee, and did … Read More “Ben Aipa, (1942 – ) & Surfing “ »

Kevin Ancell, (1963 – ) & Browsing  Burly California artist absolute best identified for his wealthy, layered, allegorical, and steadily satirical surfing-themed oil art work, produced within the taste of Rembrandt and Caravaggio. Ancell was once born (1963) and raised in Santa Monica, and started browsing at age 9. He moved to China in 1985 … Read More “Kevin Ancell, (1963 – ) & Surfing “ »