Who’s Stella???

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when i was younger, i use to spearfish for the glory.  i use to spear a lot of fish and that made me happy.  than as i grew older and learned about nature and life, my mind changed a lot.  i don’t do it for fun anymore.  i do it for my mind, health, and dinner.  if i want to eat fish, i go spear fish, and only enough for me and my family.  and i sleep better at night knowing i only took what i needed.  so now when i see divers taking too much from the ocean, i’m not too happy about that.  so now i feel like it’s my responsibility to educate the youth.  teach them right, and hope they understand how to respect the ocean, and the to protect our precious resources for the next generations to come…

when ever i foil now, i think about how i can hunt at the same time.   if i hit fish, i will stop, dive down and get it, and take it home and eat it.  i really think that will happen someday…

there is a secrets spot where you can paddle out 500 yards, turn around, and ride a wave all the way to the beach.  it’s the best feeling, as well as the best workout in the world…

i hardly shortboard anymore because i feel like i can foil just as good now.  and the feeling is 10x more exciting…

style is everything…

i saw this weird mermaid hanging on the tree at Diamond Head a few months ago.  i didn’t know what it was until Jeannie Chesser sent me a photo of hers yesterday.  she said it is called “Stella.”  who’s Stella???

KIRBY FUKUNAGA
ハワイで生まれ育ち、プロサーファー、フォイラー、スキンダイバー、カメラマンの肩書きを持ち、ウォーターマンとして、海で多くの時間を過ごし、海から多くのモノをもらいながら生活しています。彼が伝えようとしていることは、海がある生活は僕らを豊かにしてくれるということ。そして、自分だけではなく、いろいろなことをみんなにシェアし、人生を楽しむということ。現在は、ハワイでプライベートサーフィンガイドを主催。
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