Meet legendary surfer Arthur “Toots” Anchinges. He shapes surfboards by hand in Waikiki, Hawai’i. We catch up with Toots on his daily journey from his workshop to catch some waves at Queen’s Beach. 

“I don’t have a car, because if I can’t fix it, I don’t want it. I don’t need the idea of needing a car. A bicycle, I’m happy with that. Pretty much being independent, there’s sort of a dignity to it.”

a black and white photo of arthur covered in dust while shaping a surfboard
a black and white photo of arthur covered in dust while shaping a surfboard

“I like the alternative lifestyle. Like oh, that’s taboo? Let me explore it."

 

 

Arthurs stands barefoot in a dust covered surf shop
Arthurs stands barefoot in a dust covered surf shop

“Just enjoy your life. You wanna live here? While you have the capacity to enjoy it, do it.”

 

 

Dust covered hands draw a line on a surfboard
Dust covered hands draw a line on a surfboard
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