Early crew members of the voyaging canoe Hokulea have gathered in Hawaii to celebrate the vessel's 50th birthday. The Hokulea ...

The gathering was a show of camaraderie for dozens of navigators, captains, teachers and caretakers, those who’ve been ...

Crew member Eddie Aikau paddled his surfboard to get help. The Coast Guard rescued the canoe, but Aikau was never found. The voyaging society overhauled itself in response, setting clear goals and ...

A big-wave surfer accused of domestic violence against his girlfriend will remain in jail while he awaits trial. Mamala — who was invited to the 2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational and who ...

Hard-charging Hawaiian big-wave surfer Kealii Mamala has been arrested and charged with 25 felonies in Hilo District and ...

Prosecutors are seeking to hold a big-wave surfer from Keaau without bail for domestic abuse-related offenses that allegedly ...

Fearing crew members would succumb to hypothermia and exhaustion, crewmember Eddie Aikau paddled off on a surfboard in search of help. The crew would ultimately be rescued, but Eddie was never found.

Waimea Bay is sacred ground in big wave surfing. It is the site of the world’s most prestigious surf contest, the annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, although the event has only run 11 ...

Hawaii County prosecutors are seeking to hold a big-wave surfer from Keaau without bail for domestic abuse-related offenses ...