The ancient Hawaiians, being of Polynesian influence, were quite knowledgeable in the ways of sea travel. While the first ancient Hawaiians came from other Polynesian islands, those living in Hawaii soon developed their own methods and canoe designs to make traveling from island to island easier. The ancient canoe designs of the Hawaiians included sailing canoes and paddling canoes. Paddling canoes were easier to launch and land. However, canoes equipped with sails were..
Whether you own a starter surfboard or a more expensive model, sooner or later you'll need to learn how to repair a surfboard. Your surfboard is eventually going to get a ding, there's just no way to avoid it. The water may be soft, but the rocks on the beach certainly aren't. While you can protect your board from many dings by keeping it in a protective board bag, when it's in the water being thrown about in the waves, there's a good possibility that it will get..
Many surfing aficionados often wonder exactly how the board they are riding was built. The process of surfboard design and construction is surprisingly complicated today, especially when you consider that the surfboards used a century or two ago were literally boards cut from a single tree trunk.
While for centuries surfboards were solid wood, the modern era of surfboard design began in 1946, a date which marks the first fiberglass surfboard design. This early style..
A surfboard is a uniquely Californian icon, although surfing actually originated in Hawaii hundreds of years ago. If you're thinking of taking up the popular hobby of surfing, one of the first things you'll need to think about is what kind of surfboard to choose. Modern surfboards range in length from 5 to 12 feet, but length isn't the only consideration to keep in mind.
There are many different surfboard designs, each with their own purpose, advantages, and disadvantages...
Although surfing is Hawaii's most popular sport, its earliest origins are unknown. Surfing, known to native Hawaiians as he'enalu, was first observed by Europeans in 1767 in Tahiti. It is known that surfing played a central role in ancient Polynesian customs, and certainly existed for many years prior to European contact, as shown in numerous cave drawings and other evidence dating back at least 3,000 years. During this time, it is known that surfing was practiced in Samoa,..
Nautical themes are very popular right now, especially for living room or bedroom décor. When you’re planning to use a nautical theme, the first thing you should do is paint the walls blue, like the water. Depending on your tastes you can use anything from very pale blue to bright or dark blue; any shade of blue will work with a nautical theme. When decorating your nautical themed living room or bedroom, consider scenes you may encounter when walking along a..
Enjoy a bit of island charm by decorating your home and bedroom in surf style. Besides the typical island motifs, consider incorporating real surfboards into your design. Surfboards can make great decorations for any beach, surf, or tiki themed room. You can use them as a tabletop, creating a unique centerpiece coffee table for your living room. You can also use surfboards as a distinctive headboard in your bedroom, or create a long shelf by attaching one perpendicular to..