The 1965 Duke Invitational – at perfect 10 to 12-foot Sunset Beach

“That interview with Dora, to me is almost all you need to know about it, because that cynical prick himself couldn’t find anything to say wrong about that contest, that’s how good it was!” – Matt Warshaw

A seven-minute mini doco from The Surf Network.

The first annual Duke Kanamoku Invitational was a one-day event held December 15, 1965 at Sunset Beach in perfect 10 – 12 foot surf.

The television film coverage was directed by Larry Lindberg and the production crew was headed up by Bruce Brown and included cameramen: Greg MacGillvray, Jim Freeman, Spyder Wills, Greg Weaver and Val Valentine. 

Invited surfers: Jeff Hakman, Mike Doyle, Paul Strauch, Fred Hemmings, Peter Cole, Mickey Munoz, Richard Chew, John Peck, Skip Frye, Kealoha Kaio, Miki Dora, Felipe Pomar, Mike Hynson, Robert August, Rusty Miller, Butch Van Artsdalen, Corky Carroll, Greg Noll, Dewey Weber, Bobby Cloutier, Jackie Eberle, Kimo Hollinger, George Downing, Joey Cabell

You can access the full original 35-minute doco via The Surf Network Here