The ocean offered, Mr. Downing decided, and the Eddie was ON. The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave surfing invitational was held on Dec 8, 2009. The illusive and epic event was last held in 2004 when Bruce Irons rode from the break to the beach & walked away with a win. This year, it was a beautiful surf competition in every way. Congratulations to Dave Long and the other participants on an amazing and intense day of surfing in memory of Eddie Aikau. It was exciting and awe inspiring to watch (live stream, yes!) Kelly Slater, The Brothers Irons, Clyde Aikau, Keone Downing, Ramon Navarro, Sunny Garcia, and more make some of the world's heaviest waves look like butter. Mahalo nui loa and much respect to the Aikau family for keeping the mana of Eddie's memory alive.I only wish I had been there to get some pictures!
picture via Michael Goulding/AP at http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/12/08/us/1209SURF_9.html
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