Surfing is one of the oldest sports in the world, dating back in 1779. James Cook played a significant role in the beginning of Surfing. Cook made his first recorded European visit to Hawaii in 1778 with two of his ships, HMS Discovery and Resolution. He was looking for a passage from the North Pacific to the Atlantic, bringing his troops to stop in Hawaii, where he was killed when he made an attempt to kidnap their high chief so that a stolen boat must be returned to them.

The First Lieutenant of the Discovery and the person to complete the narrative of James Cook’s journals was given to Lieutenant James King, the source of the first European record of Surfing.

But even then, Surfing was already an integral part of the Hawaiian culture. Locals rode waves lying down, sitting down, or standing on long boards made of hardwood. The way they rode waves using a wooden board originated from Western Polynesia. The fishermen discovered that they could ride waves to bring their catch to the shore. In the course of time, Surfing turned from an effective form of transportation into a pastime enjoyed by a lot of people.


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