The opening ceremony for The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave invitational took place on the sands of Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The 28 Invitees and 28 Alternates of this year’s event shared in the celebration with the family of Eddie Aikau to celebrate the life of one…
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Women Surfers Make History at Big Wave World Tour
The women’s big wave event, which was the World’s first, ran the next morning and included Keala Kennelly, Savannah Shaughnessy, and Mercedes Maidana. Keala Kennelly won and dedicated the win to close friend Andy Irons, who passed away the day before.