Robby Naish Honored as Inductee to Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame

[Toby]

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Robby Naish Honored as Inductee to Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame


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August 22, 2019, Waikiki, Hawaii — Surrounded by family and friends at the famed Outrigger Canoe Club in Waikiki, Robby Naish was inducted into the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame.

Every year, a number of athletes are nominated for their contributions to ocean sports by their peers to join the Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame. Robby joins an elite group of watermen including past inductee’s Duke Kahanamoku, Eddie Aikau, Rabbit Kekai and Brian Keaulana.

“Stoked to be inducted alongside Tracy Phillips Darling and Kai Lenny, joining a long list of Hawaiian watermen and women and raising funds and awareness for the Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation which provides scholarships to outstanding young athletes here in Hawaii,” stated Robby.

[thewindego]

Congratulations Robby. You are the definition of a waterman!

[Toby]

Yes, congrats!

I wonder what took them so long???

[AndersP]

He is the first windsurfer to be a member according to their website. Kai Lenny is also a member, as a surfer.

[Toby]

He is the first windsurfer to be a member according to their website. Kai Lenny is also a member, as a surfer.

But Kai ist still active? Robby was 30 years ago?

[tautologies]

Yeah Robby Naish should have been in there a long time ago. Good for him, well deserved.

[CaptainCore]

Rob was surfing 40 years ago and winning World windsurfing championships aged 13, 43 years ago, I'd say they were just a tad late.

[tautologies]

Rob was surfing 40 years ago and winning World windsurfing championships aged 13, 43 years ago, I'd say they were just a tad late.

Yeah, a tad late is putting it mildly. If it was an award for a lifetime achievement waterman then I get, but then they should wait with Lenny's award. Oh well, he got it now.