Eddie Aikau
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Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian su
Eddie Aikau
Memorial plate on Hokule'a
The Eddie
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The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The tournament is named for native Hawaiian champion big wave surfer and l
Eddie Aikau
…and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational ("The Eddie") is named in his honor. He was also a crew member on the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūleʻa, on which he died during an ill-fated journey…
Surfer at The Eddie in February 2016
The Eddie spectators on Kam Hwy on the North Shore of Oahu on Feb 24, 2016
Large crowd of spectators on Waimea Beach during The Eddie on February 25, 2016