IN MEMORY OF EDDIE AIKAU

[willywhit]

For the first time the event website, www.quiksilver.com/bigwave, will host a live webcast of the Opening Ceremonies on November 29th, 2007. The actual contest, if and when it goes, will also be broadcast live on the internet. The event website, which is live today, also features photos, videos and text from the event's storied history, links to purchase limited edition merchandise and profiles of each competitor.

[Sluff]

The north shore has been firing this week. Another big swelll coming in for Sat. I'll be in Maui in about a week and a half. Cant wait.

[jackstraw]

It's on for Sunday

[Xover]

Yep, was going to start a new thread for this year's event, but didn't want to jinx Sunday like I did earlier this month by doing so

[EWG]

It's on for Sunday

Hell yeah! I thought it was gonna be cancelled. This is awesome. First time in 7 years. Here we go!

Eddie Would Go

[Sluff]

I was just going to bump this thread. Stoked to watch it.

[ASmileyFace]

Tuned in just in time to watch the first rider catch a wave. Hype!

[Zhem]

Lol, was going to bump this as well. Tuned in and watching, so stoked to see this finally.


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[EWG]

Goddamn, you forget how insane this event is in the years in-between. Kai Lenny bunnyhopping at the bottom of his drop was madness.

[Xover]

Where can we see the leader board? I thought I remembered in years past they had it up on the screen .....

[Sluff]

Swell is building all day. A few bomb sets working through

[Zhem]

Where can we see the leader board? I thought I remembered in years past they had it up on the screen .....

No idea, I have been looking. Post up if anyone finds it.

[jackstraw]

The wheelie drops to skipping down the face

Twiggy was in JH last yr

[jackstraw]

No idea, I have been looking. Post up if anyone finds it.

"Keeping the leader board under wraps"

I wonder why? Odd

[jackstraw]

2023 The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational | Results

1. Luke Shepardson
2. John John Florence
3. Mark Healey
4. Billy Kemper
5. Kai Lenny
6. Zeke Lau
7. Landon Mcnamara
8. Keali'i Mamala

[EWG]

That was every bit as good as I had hoped it would be - and probably better.

The Eddie went. Amazing.

[Zhem]

A fitting winner as well….legendary.


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