{"id":87971,"date":"2018-02-24T16:49:41","date_gmt":"2018-02-24T07:49:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=87971"},"modified":"2018-02-24T16:49:41","modified_gmt":"2018-02-24T07:49:41","slug":"real-hawaiian-watermen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/?p=87971","title":{"rendered":"Real Hawaiian Watermen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-5.21.44-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"804\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87974\" \/><\/p>\n<p>i seen this big Hawaiian foiling out at Diamond Head.  he was ripping and riding any wave he wanted.  then he paddles out to me and says &#8220;Kirby, remember me?  1990 Japan trip?&#8221;  OMG!  i knew right there it was my friend and teammate from Kauai, Kalani Viera.  we both traveled to Japan for our very first time back in 1990 for the World Contest!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-5.22.19-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"722\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87977\" \/><\/p>\n<p>so if it wasn&#8217;t for him and i foiling, i would have probably never crossed his path again.  i was so happy to see this cool Hawaiian.  we had an awesome time in Miyazaki and Niijima back in 1990.  memories i will never forget&#8230;  good to see you Kalani!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-5.16.57-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"722\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87976\" \/><\/p>\n<p>the best SUP foiler on Oahu is Kaleo.  you wouldn&#8217;t believe how good he is.  i had to sit back, watch, and learn.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-5.17.12-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"719\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87975\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and when i seen him do the biggest round house cutback, i got totally inspired.  the coolest thing ever.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-5.17.46-AM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"777\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87973\" \/><\/p>\n<p>then i met Mike who is another foiler.  at 65 years old, he told me that he&#8217;s reborn.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/go-naminori.com\/kirbyfukunaga\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/Screen-Shot-2018-02-20-at-2.14.25-PM.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"793\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-87978\" \/><\/p>\n<p>and Tony is like the waterman of the watermen.  all these guys out at Diamond Head that day and nobody could say anything.  i love having sessions with these guys because i can feel the &#8220;mana&#8221; or power in their surfing and love for the ocean.  it&#8217;s sessions like this that are priceless to me.  the Real Hawaiian Watermen session!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>i seen this big Hawaiian foiling out at Diamond Head. he was ripping and riding any wave he wanted. then he paddles out to me and says &#8220;Kirby, remember me? 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