David Kealohalani Nuuhiwa III (more commonly known as David Nuuhiwa) is a
Hawaii
Hawaii ( ; haw, Hawaii or ) is a state in the Western United States, located in the Pacific Ocean about from the U.S. mainland. It is the only U.S. state outside North America, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only stat ...
an
surfer.
Life
Nuuhiwa was born in 1948 in Honolulu, Hawaii, the son of a Waikiki beachboy and martial arts instructor, and began surfing at age five, one year after his mother died.
He moved to
California
California is a U.S. state, state in the Western United States, located along the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the List of states and territori ...
in 1961 with his father David Nuuhiwa II.
David Nuuhiwa is widely known for his soulful
noseriding. Often perched at the tip of his board for 20 seconds or more. Nuuhiwa's smooth and fluid style established him winning the May 10th 1966 international championship in San Diego.
Nuuhiwa continued to win contests following the shortboard era, such as the 1971
U.S. Surfing Championships. By this time Nuuhiwa had transitioned from his longboards to shortboards, favoring twin-fin fishes. He continued to win competitions and make projects, most notably surfing in ''
Rainbow Bridge'', a film starring
Jimi Hendrix
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942September 18, 1970) was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Although his mainstream career spanned only four years, he is widely regarded as one of the most ...
.
Nuuhiwa later starred in ''
Five Summer Stories
''Five Summer Stories'' is a 1972 surf film by Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray of MacGillivray Freeman Films. The last film of the genre by the duo, it explores the joy of surfing amid the backdrop of 1970s political and environmental problems. ...
''.
References
External links
Interview with David Nuuhiwa in Liquid Salt MagazineEncyclopedia of Surfing entry on David Nuuhiwa
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American surfers
Living people
1948 births
People from Oahu
Sportspeople from Huntington Beach, California
Sportspeople from Hawaii