Bethany Hamilton secures two Makaha wins – Kaua’i’s Satterfield is also a winner in Rell Sunn Menehune Surf Contest

MAKAHA, O’ahu — Bethany Hamilton of Princeville won both the shortboard and

longboard divisions for 7-9 year old girls at the 25th Annual Rell Sunn

Menehune Surf Contest held at Makaha Beach on O’ahu recently.

Hamilton, 9,

is a regular at “Kiddies,” the surf spot adjacent to the Hanalei Pier.

The

event is held for surfers 12-and-under.

Sunn was a leading figure in the

world of women’s surfing who passed away following a career as a professional

surfer, lifeguard and promoter of her surfing contest for children.

The

event was held in clean 2-4 foot surf. Hamilton won two new surfboards,

including a special retro 1970s Donald Takayama twin fin collectors

board.

Young Kaua’i Westside surfer Caleb Satterfield took first place in

ages 7-9 bodyboarding.