Surf Club Hawaii T-Shirt hawaiian airlines Mike Turkington and Mike Hobak

Mike Turkington and Mike Hobak opened the North Shore's second surf shop

Roland "The Hawaiian" Leong is one of the legendary figures in racing

Originally founded in 1946 under the name Trans-Pacific Airlines

the Waikiki Surf Club is second to none

beginning in the 1940's

Surf Club Hawaii T-Shirt hawaiian airlines Mike Turkington and Mike HobakIn the late 1950's, Waikiki Surf Club member Clarence Maki was inspired to create an organization for juniors to participate in surf contests. The "Surf Club Hawaii" was officially formed and offered its members monthly surfing and paddling contests, as well as an annual surfing championship held for the public. The contest held in 1961 was a rousing success, which signaled the start of 12 years if excitement for the young surfers of Hawaii. Although