KEALOHA KAIO, QUIET BIG-WAVE MASTER

Kealoha Kaio was a native Hawaiian surfer who, in the early 1960s, quietly earned a solid-gold reputation as one of the world's best big-wave riders. He competed now and then but was better known for his relaxed no-drama style, even in the biggest, steepest, gnarliest waves. A lot of young big-wave hopefuls, including Eddie Aikau, imitated Kaio's approach. Most of his work life was spent driving a...

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