Downing Hawaii was established in 1949 when George Downing shaped his first redwood board in a garage in Waikiki with his close friend Wallace Froiseth, thus starting a waterman's journey as a Beachboy, surfer, canoe paddler and shaper! Let our ohana share this journey with you...

George Downing shaping his first board with Wallace Froiseth, 1949.



First Molokai to Oahu Canoe Race.


Our first surf shop.