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3 August 2026

The longest surfboard was reserved for royalty

In ancient Hawaiian culture, all kinds of people surfed: women and men, rich and poor. Three hundred years ago, anyone could surf on an Alaia (ah-LIE-ah) but only a chosen few could ride an olo (OH-low). An olo was a kind of surfboard about 6m long. Only kings, queens and priests were allowed to use these special surfboards.
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