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JUNE 8, 2022
Aloha surfers and beachgoers,
You can feel it in the air, water and in your bones. Summer unofficial- ly kicked off after Memorial Day weekend.
BY GARY KEWLEY
Fondly Remembering North Shore Surfboard Shaper
The late Dick Brewer, the ultimate craftsman from the North Shore, signs his work of art. PHOTO COURTESY DICK BREWER SURFBOARDS
To kick off summer 2022, we have plenty of events. The Grom Contest by T&C Surf Designs was June 5-6 at Queen’s surf break at Kūhiō Beach. It was a don’t-miss for the entire family and beyond — especially after a long two- year pandemic pause.
The hugely acclaimed shaper was the “guru, the man on the mountain, the shaper everybody knelt down be- fore,” says Matt Warshaw.
Let me add that Dick was just a classic character, too. We were so lucky to have him. Our gratitude and re- spect — Dick Brewer (1936- 2022) R.I.P.
Then, it’s straight into the Local Motion Surf Into Summer this weekend at Ala
On a sad note, the world said goodbye to the iconic surfboard shaper Dick Brew- er. He passed on to that big wave in the sky on May 30.
In 1960, Brewer moved to the North Shore where his surfing rep grew at Waimea and Sunset. He opened a surf shop in Hale‘iwa and created his legend from there.
I’m lucky to have you, too! GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
Moana Bowls June 11-12. It’s historically been the largest amateur surf event on O‘ahu. Age ranges are huge — from 7-70. Before that, though, we have the 2022 Hawai‘i Adap- tive Surfing Championships June 7-11. These are the elite adaptive surfers throughout the islands — and around the world — who come to com- pete in the heart of Waikīkī. You can get more info at ac- cessurf.org. See you there!
He’d been ill for months and his wife Sherry and his family saw it coming. Our thoughts and prayers are with them during this painful time.
been highly sought after for over half a century. One of Brewer’s biggest contribu- tions came during the late ’60s when he found himself in the center of the Short- board Revolution,” notes the Surfing Heritage and Culture Center.
“A genius when it came to designing and building big- wave guns, his shapes have
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