114 Pictures from Mel Pu'u Contest - A Memorial for Leighton Look

hckt

Mahalo Nui Loa to Mel Pu'u and the people of Makaha on hosting this great event, bringing together some of the most skilled watermen/waterwomen in the world for a fun filled day of flying SUPs and canoes!
It was a perfect day with awesome weather, beautiful people, and a wonderful memorial for Leighton Look, a person with a big smile and a big heart as huge as those steering blades! Posted are 114 images from this event.
Enjoy! http://tinyurl.com/5huqfq

Submitted by hckt on Sun, 12/07/2008 - 7:35pm

clarkie

Amazing pictures, turned a boring afternoon at work into a great day!
But now I have to get back to work.

#1 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 8:16pm

jc9_0

cool pictures. my new favorite wipe out photo...
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#2 Sun, 12/07/2008 - 8:55pm

goodwaka

Any hot surfing pics of Hawaiian sit-on OC1's at this Makaha event ?

#3 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 10:52am

hoolehuaboy08

Ho
sick pics
looks like every one had one fun time....damn!!

#4 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 11:02am

Bernie

Awesome photos...thanks

#5 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 2:34pm

Cliff

Unbelievable photos!!! Great Job!

#6 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 3:03pm

ainokea

I would love to know what these guys were thinking!

#7 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 4:19pm

Jibofo

"This is going to hurt."

#8 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 5:47pm

hckt

Thanks for the comments =)
Goodwaka, the contest had only OC-4 and flyin stand ups so there was no surfing pics of OC1’s but I'll definitely post some in the future if it happens
Aloha~

#9 Mon, 12/08/2008 - 10:20pm

kimo

It's a few years old now but there's a pic of Mel surfing an OC-1 on a big wave at Makaha. To avoid an inevitable argument about wave size, let's just say there's plenty of wave in front and behind him when he's dropping in.

#10 Tue, 12/09/2008 - 6:04am

goodwaka

Yeah. 4 man surf canoes and boards are impressive!
I'm waiting to see sit-on OC's do similar stuff to earn the status as Hawaiian surf craft..... true, there have been the odd drop in's taken on biggish waves (caught on camera) but nothing yet to match the usual Makaha spectacle

#11 Tue, 12/09/2008 - 9:24am

Kanu37

Great photos HCKT..:) We had a film crew out there. They got some really good stuff. It will make an awesome segment on our show.

#12 Tue, 12/09/2008 - 1:46pm

Kanu37

HCKT - I just looked at your photos again....You are such an amazing photographer. You really did a terrific job at capturing the event. I just love the looks on everyone's faces.
I hope you sell the photos. make a calender..I would buy one!
terry

#13 Tue, 12/09/2008 - 1:56pm

hckt

haha thanks Terry - very kind of you - it was definitely a fun day! ;)
I've actually met I think it was Alex(??) before from your crew - bad with names - I think he is the one that speaks French or something
Aloha,
Nick~

#14 Tue, 12/09/2008 - 10:25pm

Kanu37

Hi Nick, I was serious...You should make a calender or sell the photos with a potion going to leightons fund for his kids. I would buy several! I know many people who would buy some..
yes, Alex was there with kengi another one of our film guys. Alex is a german who is from brazil! Great guy and by far one of the best film people around. he is the producer of hawaiian xtreme sports TV as well..
I am in Florida right now...I hate being away from home..I get back on the 15th..counting the hours..tic'toc tic'toc...I missed the eddie opening, first time in forever, mel's event..bummer. Mel and my hubby go way back. Did you see mel's new baby boy? Cutie pie..Can you tell i am bored? I need to get home!
Aloha to all,
terry

#15 Wed, 12/10/2008 - 2:18pm