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CONGRATULATIONS BODYSURFERS!!! 103%!!!!
WE HIT OUR GOAL OF $18,000 AND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE STILL ROLLING IN!
THERE STILL ARE AMAZING PERKS AVAILABLE AND AS A BONUS WE ADDED A FOUNDER PACKAGE TO ALL PERKS OVER $100!
MAHALO FROM KAHA NALU HAWAII!
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***KAHA NALU HAWAII UPDATE***
Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
With 7 days left we are nearing our goal but could use a big push to get us there.
Please let everyone you know about our Kaha Nalu Hawaii indiegogo campaign.
MAHALO FOR THE SUPPORT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
Kaha Nalu Hawaii is committed to redesigning the antiquated 'bathing-suit' as you know it. We will introduce a line of 3 different types of suits with our first being a speedsuit which will combine olympic technology and the industry's current boardshorts.
We are offering these on a limited prototype basis. You will be riding what our team riders wear.
*All other perks will be available November 2014.
*Founder Package included
*WTSGM DVD included.
*International shipping add $15
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2014
Kaha Nalu Hawaii is ecstatic to announce that we have recruited one of the industry's top designers with one goal in mind...to create the ultimate bodysurfing speedtrunks
line.
Until now, all surf trunks have been created with the board-surfer in mind. We love hanging out in these trunks, but try to swim and catch waves in them for a few hours and they will leave you rashed up and destroyed.
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These are this year's best selling surf trunks according to SIMA (Surf Industry Manufacturers Association). If you notice, not a lot has changed since this 1973 ad below.
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Yes, better materials are currently being utilized, but nothing has changed in the design which would further enhance bodysurfing performance or comfort.
Kaha Nalu Hawaii is working on a breakthrough design that will change the market forever. In fact, we will completely revolutionize the way you even look at a tradition "bathing suit."
Gone will be the days of walking like a crab and fearing the hot shower. Anybody who bodysurfs knows exactly what I am talking about.
Using, top-tier technology, materials and sustainable production practices, Kaha Nalu Hawaii will be introducing our line of speed trunks in 2015. We believe, our trunks will even become the first choice of board-surfers as well. Welcome to the paradigm shift.
Mahalo and please share this campaign with your friends.
Our Story
Aloha, my name is Sean Enoka and I am a bodysurfer from Oahu and founder of Kaha Nalu Hawaii. Bodysurfing is the art of riding a wave without the assistance of any buoyant device such as a surfboard or bodyboard and is the traditional Hawaiian activity of Kaha Nalu. I welcome you all to the Kaha Nalu Hawaii community and want to let you know more about what we have planned.
Our campaign goal is to finance the launch of Kaha Nalu Hawaii - a bodysurfing brand that truly represents our passion and drive towards the art of Kaha Nalu and also celebrates our roots of the Hawaiian lifestyle. We are not only proud that Hawaii is home to some of best bodysurfing on the planet but also the tremendous amount of aloha that our community generates and shares with the world. With these two factors being our backbone, Kaha Nalu Hawaii will focus on performance and style in our design to create equipment, apparel, and clothing that will be at the forefront of the bodysurfing experience while instilling positivity into your local community and those around you for generations to come.
This project is special to me because there is nothing really out there for bodysurfers. For years I've wished that there were someplace that we could turn, to get products and information that are just for us, but our sport is often overlooked by the surf industry and has not quite gotten there yet. This is where we come in and my goal is to create a brand to help spread the Hawaiian stoke, and perpetuate
Hawaiian Culture through Kaha Nalu, and bring together the Bodysurfing Ohana.
We are building the Kaha Nalu Hawaii website geared to launch our brand to the global bodysurfing community. We have been conducting extensive research and design and on all the products currently on the market and know that we can improve upon them. The majority of equipment available worldwide is either geared towards surfing and snorkeling, outdated, poor quality and craftsmanship or simply designed by non-bodysurfers. Our goal is for Kaha Nalu Hawaii to be a complete bodysurfing brand start to finish offering only the finest gear. We are currently consulting with lead industry designers and the best wave-riders in the world to create a full line of premium bodysurfing-focused products. Kaha Nalu Hawaii will initiate production on everything from trunks, rashguards, swim fins, to handplanes, wetsuits and clothing. Simply put, Kaha Nalu Hawaii will create original products to raise your standards in regards to your bodysurfing equipment.
By contributing to our campaign, you are helping us progress the art and are getting in on the ground level of a grass-roots movement of a local hawaiian business that could grow into the first international bodysurfing brand ever!
What We Need & What You Get
With our Indiegogo campaign we are attempting to create a spark in the global bodysurfing community that will hopefully lead to a huge fire. We normally have problems with hand-outs unless they are for a really good cause. And yes, this happens to be a great cause and you get some really cool rewards in return in addition to our deepest gratitude. Our initial goal of raising $18,000 is to merely cover all start-up costs and begin limited run productions until we get a stronger foothold. Our dream goal is to raise closer to $48,000 but we are willing to work slowly and diligently for as long as it takes. We really want to start off on the right foot and if we do exceed our goal, then we have some exciting plans to take it to the next level but first let's talk about our reward system so many graciously donated to and what you get for your hard-earned money you supported Kaha Nalu Hawaii with.
Out of respect, we reached out to many bodysurfing legends and explained our reasoning and goals for Kaha Nalu Hawaii and to see if we were in the right track. Remarkably, every single one came back in utter support. In fact, they all offered up amazing donations for the bodysurfing community. So whether you are the greatest bodysurfer of all-time or a nervous grom about to go for their first swim , we thank you in all advance. We cannot make this possible without everybody's support and we will recognize and reward all of our backers, regardless of donation amount. Please remember, we tried to figure out a breakdown that will stoke out all supporter yet still raise as much funds as we can. Hopefully, you agree.
Perk Tiers:
$10: Digital Aloha & Kaha Nalu Hawaii Sticker
$25: Kaha Nalu Hawaii Sticker Pack
$25: WHAT THE SEA GIVES ME DVD
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$50: Kaha Nalu Hawaii T-Shirt/Pack
$100: Kaha Nalu Hawaii Founder
$175: KNH Speedsuit Prototype/Founder Package
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$195: Custom Bula Board - SOLD OUT!
$195: Custom Bula Board II (Second Issue- First Sold Out)
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$250: Legend's Contribution- Chris Burkard- SOLD OUT!
$250: Legend's Contribution- Mel Thoman - SOLD-OUT!
Mel Thoman- "The Peak" -Mel's personal iconic Wedge image which his bombdrop was featured as the center spread in Surfer Magazine in the July, 1982 issue. Could this be the best Wedge photo ever taken?
Mel is willing to pull this one-of-a-kind 20x24" canvas print right off of his wall in support of Kaha Nalu Hawaii.
Photographer: Steve Sakamoto
$250: Legend's Contribution- Heather Brown- SOLD OUT!
$250: Legend's Contribution- The Captain Surfs- SOLD OUT!
$250: Legend's Contribution- Skye Walker - SOLD-OUT!
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$250: Legend's Contribution- Matt Beard
$250: Legend's Contribution- Nick Menas - SOLD-OUT!
Nick Menas- Island Juice? Rolling Thunder? Did He Make It? Not sure what to call this one but it is beyond heavy! We are just glad Nick made this one and is alive to talk about it. Nick is generously offering up his treasured 16x20" canvas print to some lucky supporter.
Photographer: Greg Rice
Rockpiles on the North Shore
$250: KNH/ GRIPPTIDE "Watermen Series" Skatedeck
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$300: Legends' Autographed Swim Fins
$500: Aloha Kaha Nalu Experience
$1000: Kaha Nalu with Mike Stewart- SOLD OUT!
$1500: Kaha Nalu with Mark Cunningham- SOLD OUT!
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$2500: Ultimate Aloha Swim and Luau
If we exceed our funding goal, we have plans to increase our business offerings!
- $20,000 - Host a Community Bodysurfing Clinic with at-risk youth
- $25,000 - 2nd Stage Clothing: Bodysurfing Boardshorts
- $30,000 - Secure Retail Location: Kaka'ako
- $35,000 - 3rd Stage Clothing: Rashguards/Wetsuits/Swim fins
- $40,000 - Development and offering of bodysurfing lessons/instruction
- $50,000 - Retail Plan B - Repurposed Shipping Container converted into retail/office/workspace & secure location
This is definitely a passion project, and if we do NOT meet our goal we are still moving forward with a scaled back plan. Please help us achieve the ultimate.
Which brings us back to where the money goes that is raised.
For our initial $18,000 raised, funds will be used for:
Indiegogo costs and production $6,000
Website- $2,000
Art design- $1,000
Marketing- $2,000
Legal- $1,000
Research and Design- $1,000
Team- $1,000
Production- $4,000.
Again, this leaves us with a long way to go but with your support, we are going to make it. We have faith. If we completely sell out all of our perks, we will raise over $50,000 and that would be incredible.
Other Ways You Can Help
We understand that not everyone is in a position to donate money to Kaha Nalu Hawaii. Even if you cannot contribute financially, you can still help support our cause by passing our message on to your friends and family. Sharing this campaign on Facebook, Twitter, or your blog has a bigger impact than you know!
Whether you contribute to our campaign or not, please take 30 seconds and share it to your social media profiles, or pass it on to someone you know that is passionate about bodysurfing!