“Huge waves draw crowd and surfers to ‘The Eddie’ at Waimea Bay.”
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EDDIE AIKAU BIG WAVE INVITATIONAL
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Lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins prestigious ‘Eddie’ surf contest
Luke Shepardson won first place in Sunday’s 2023 Eddie Aikau Invitational Big Wave Contest at Waimea Bay in a breathtaking display of surfing that surpassed the highest expectations. Read more
Lifeguards busy with rescues; baby swept under home during ‘Eddie’
At 9:15 a.m. personnel responded to the scene at Ke Iki Road where a large wave crashed into vehicles and a house, where two people and a baby were standing. Read more
Thousands flock to Waimea Bay to watch ‘The Eddie’ surf contest
On the morning of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, Christa Funk woke up at 4 a.m. in Kahuku and loaded her car with her camera gear. Read more
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Honolulu lifeguard Luke Shepardson wins ‘The Eddie’ contest
Shepardson, a Honolulu Ocean Safety lifeguard, scored 89.1 points out of a possible 90 to edge out defending champion John John Florence. Read more
Lifeguards busy with rescues; Baby swept under home during ‘Eddie’
At 9:15 a.m., personnel responded to the scene at Ke Iki Road where a large wave crashed into vehicles and a house, where two people and a baby were standing. Read more
BLOG: Luke Shepardson crowned winner of ‘The Eddie’
Thousands of surf fans descended upon Oahu’s North Shore today for the tenth running of contest. Read more
Women join men in the lineup for historic ‘Eddie’ surf contest
This year’s Eddie enjoys further landmark status by fielding women alongside men in a world-class event, without separate divisions, Maui’s Paige Alms said, adding, “I’ve never done that in a big-wave surfing contest.” Read more
High surf warning extended as Eddie-worthy waves arrive
The extended warning is in effect until 6 p.m. Monday and calls for “dangerous large breaking waves” between 35 to 50 feet on the affected north shores, and from 25 to 35 feet along the west shores. Read more
Traffic to be ‘difficult at best’ during ‘Eddie’ surf contest at Waimea
The contest — set to run for the first time since 2016, and a 10th time since launched in the mid-1980s — is expected to draw 30,000 to 40,000 spectators Sunday morning, officials said Friday at a news conference. Read more
‘The Eddie’ is a go for Sunday
Forty surfers — 34 men and six women— were invited to participate in the prestigious contest. Read more
Mindy Pennybacker: Female Eddie invitee eager for event to be held
When Makani Adric heard the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay was greenlighted for Jan. 11, she was “super excited.” Read more
Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational could go Sunday or Monday
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay remains on track to be called on for Sunday, although it might be pushed back to Monday, depending on conditions, co-director Clyde Aikau said in a phone interview Sunday afternoon. Read more
Letter: Eddie Aikau deserves honor of holiday, statue
The great Eddie Aikau deserves a statue and a holiday commemorating this great Hawaiian man’s accomplishments. Aikau was the first and best lifeguard at Waimea Bay. Read more
‘The Eddie’ a no-go as conditions change
Organizers of the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational canceled today’s event due to changes in wind and swell conditions on Oahu’s North Shore. Read more
‘The Eddie’ is a no go as conditions change, organizers say
Organizers are now looking at Jan. 22 as a possible date for the event, Clyde Aikau said. Read more
Eddie Aikau surf contest set to begin Wednesday on Oahu
More than 20,000 people are likely to descend upon Waimea Bay on Wednesday as a giant North Shore swell is expected to allow “The Eddie” big-wave surf contest to run for only the 10th time in some 40 years. Read more
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Russ Roberts
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