Duane Desoto wins one for longboarding and the environment

On November 4, 2010, Hawaiian and Makaha native, Duane Desoto took the Oxbow ASP World Championship for the first time.

His equipment was shaped and built by the North Shore's Kyle Bernhardt. You can see Duane taking on Josh Baxter in Round 1 while riding his Super Sap board in the above video. Duane's win was not only a huge step in his career, but also a major statement to the surf industry that eco-friendly boards are performance worthy as well. What's great about Duane is that he's also a true environmentalist at heart. His foundation, Na Kama Kai, empowers youth by creating, conducting and supporting ocean-based programs, specifically targeting ocean awareness & safety in order to increase the capacity of youth in the community through cultural & environmental education.

Congrats to Duane and Kyle!

More info on Duane and Na Kama Kai.
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