On January 15, 2021, at the age of 78, my dad, Ben Aipa, passed away due to complications from stroke and Alzheimer’s Disease.

I’ll remember my dad as a father, surfer, shaper, designer, athlete, friend, mentor and a grandfather. Thank you for loving and mentoring so many generations of surfers in competition, and most importantly life. Your contributions to our sport and industry leaves a legacy with everyone you were able to share with, help and inspire.

I love you dad. Give grandma, grandpa and aunty a big hug for us. Aloha ‘oe e makaukāne.

“Pau ka ‘oe hana, pio ka ‘oe ahi, pala ka ‘oe ‘āhui.” (Your work is done, your fire is extinguished, your banana bunch has ripened.) – ‘Ōlelo Noe‘au #2606

*I would like to spread his ashes at Bowls on his birthday August 17. Hopefully, we’ll be through this pandemic and everyone that wants to make it can come.
Mahalo.