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North Shore surfing

by ALOHA DEAN

Before the arrival of Europeans, Hawaiian royalty surfed here on 150 pound olo board. Now, the giant winter waves attract surfers to Waimea Bay, Sunset Beach and Haleiwa where the Duke Kahanamoku International Classic and other meets are (sometime held) are sometimes held. One of the most challenging waves is the Banzai Pipeline. In the early 1900's Haleiwa was a fashionable seaside resort, now it offers art galleries, snack, shops, clothing  boutique and a workshop for surfboarder maker. Haleiwa, Sunset Beach, Banzai Pipeline ( Ehukai Beach Park) and Waimea Bay are in winter the world's most exciting surfing area.