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Hawaiian waterman and environmentalist George Downing died Monday morning at his east Oahu home. Tributes from around the world have been pouring in for the surfing pioneer and mentor to generations of watermen. For over 30 years, Downing was the man who decided whether The Eddie Big Wave surf contest would go at Waimea Bay. He also created the world’s first surfboard with a removable fin. Downing was 87 years ol
He was also an early member of Save Our Surf, the local grassroots environmental organization