A history lesson from Darrick "Double D" Doerner

A history lesson from Darrick "Double D" Doerner

We attended the soft opening of the Hawai'i Surf Museum and Center of Radical Education on March 14th, 2025 to the start of something never seen before at the Sugar Mill on the North Shore.  A week later we came back to sit down with Big Wave Surf Pioneer Darrick Doerner for a one-on-one tour through the Museum as well as a history lesson on how Darrick, Laird, and Buzzy pioneered tow surfing to escape the crowds at Waimea Bay.  As well as the discovery of Pe'ahi commonly known as Jaws in the early 90s before more people had figured out it was even surfable.  

 

An ode to Dick Brewer along with his original Planer! At the entrance to the shaping room.  

Artist Drew Toonz sketch of Dick Brewer, Owl Chapman and Sam Hawk!  

Darrick Doerner explains how they created the Tow Board.  

Original Blanks of Dick Brewer 

Darrick shows off his original Brewer purchased with his dad in downtown Honolulu.

On display the Original tow board from the James Bond Film "Die another day". 

 

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