SFC Surf School

Meet Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler

See how Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler fits the people, water and working lesson choices that make SFC part of Waikīkī.

Three SFC instructors together near the Waikīkī lesson area

Meet Scott where the board touches Waikīkī sand

Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler starts with the people — Scott, the instructors, students and Waikīkī community — so tell SFC who’s getting in the water, who’s watching from the sand, and who makes the calls.

For Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler, ages, water comfort and any past surfing shape the day more than the occasion, so share them with the crew early.

Scott Uncle Savage Minkler smiling beside a young surfer

Which lesson fits

Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler runs on one of SFC’s three lessons: an open group, a private one-on-one, or a closed private group for your own crew of two to eight.

The best fit for Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler comes down to who shares the instructor, not the occasion.

Getting there

For Scott “Uncle Savage” Minkler, everyone meets at Pau Hana Sailing, 1651 Ala Moana Boulevard, inside the Ala Wai Boat Harbor — give Scott Uncle Savage Minkler a real buffer for Waikīkī traffic and parking, and keep one person holding the booking name and SFC’s number.

SFC community partners holding lesson and event materials together