This English sea captain & his crew discovered the natives surfing in Hawaii in the 1770s
HMS Resolution, 
to be commanded by Cook, and HMS Discovery, ... After a time during which 
Cook, and his crew were feted, the atmosphere... [DOC] [TLE] SURFING FOR LIFE -- History of Surfing [PAR] A1, Captain Cook and his ships in Kealakekua Bay, 1778 ... After Cook's death in 
1779 but before the Discovery and Resolution returned to England, Lt. King 
devoted two ... common is upon the Water, where there is a very great Sea, and 
surf breaking on the Shore.