#Hawaiian family surf documentary series#
Winstedt also surfed with some legendary greats, including Duke Kahanamoku, Buffalo Keaulana, Peter Cole and Jim Arness (a family friend known for his longtime role on the TV series "Gunsmoke").ĭuke Kahanamoku, center, posing with the first Hawaiian surfing team that competed in an international surfing competition in Lima, Peru. With natural athleticism, Winstedt participated in tournaments, won prizes and traveled for surfing competitions in Peru. As one of a few women who surfed on Oahu during that era, Winstedt attracted a great deal of attention as she learned to surf larger waves at Makaha (situated on the west coast of Oahu), and became more proficient in the sport. "Wave Woman" features colorful descriptions of Winstedt's relocation from the mainland to Hawaii as a young mother and chronicles how she embarked upon a new life while falling in love with surfing. Known for her limitless drive, spontaneity and perseverance, she had succeeded in learning to fly an airplane, was an athletic swimmer (and had trained for the 1938 Olympics), eloped after a brief courtship and had two children before settling on Oahu.īetty Winstedt at the Waikiki Surf Club with friends in 1956. Sean Marrs/Special to SFGATEĪ multifaceted individual, Winstedt was considered a “go-getter” by her friends and family and had already accomplished a great deal before she arrived in Hawaii. "Wave Woman" takes readers back in time to the early days of modern surfing and immerses them into Oahu’s vibrant and fun surf community over a half-century ago. Based on Oahu, Durand, an award-winning surfer herself, has devoted the past few years to writing Winstedt's unique personal story. Published last year, the previously untold story shines a spotlight on Winstedt and shows her incredible zest for life.
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