How Lifeguard and Surfer Eddie Aikau Became a Hawaiian Icon
6 days ago · Eddie heroicially set off on his surfboard to paddle for help. The crew was eventually rescued, but tragically, he was never seen again. Established in memory of the late Hawaiian hero, the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was first run in 1984. Requiring a full day of consistent 25-foot surf to be called on.
Eddie Aikau - Wikipedia
Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau (May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) 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 surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.
Surfers Return for Rare Big Wave Contest in Hawaii
4 days ago · The event was founded in 1984 to honor Eddie Aikau, a surfer from Hawaii and the first lifeguard on the North Shore of Oahu. He was revered as a surfer who would paddle into waves no one else ...
THE EDDIE IS ON: View our complete coverage - Hawaii News Now
6 days ago · WAIMEA BAY (HawaiiNewsNow) - Organizers of the 2024 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational have given the green light for Sunday. While the forecast looks promising, the final call will be made after ...
The 2024-2025 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Just as in year’s past, the contest will run if wave face heights consistently reach 40-feet between December 14, 2024 through March 13, 2025. The Eddie invites surfers, alternates, and legends to showcase their high-performance surfing at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu.
The surfing life story of Eddie Aikau - SurferToday.com
The life of Eddie Aikau is the incredible story of the ultimate Hawaiian waterman. The surfer, lifeguard, family man, friend, traveler, musician, and hero inspired future generations of wave riders worldwide.
Eddie Aikau - Hōkūleʻa
Edward Ryon Makuahanai "Eddie" Aikau (May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) is one of the most respected names in surfing. He was the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu. He saved many lives and became well known as a big-wave surfer. "Eddie" was …
Eddie Aikau - California Surf Museum
As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay, Aikau saved over 500 lives and became famous for riding big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.
Eddie Aikau: The Rad Life of a Hawaiian Surfing Legend
Feb 25, 2016 · Eddie Aikau (1946 – 1978) Eddie was a legend during a time when Hawaiian legends were being resurrected. His generation lived through the turbulent period of Hawaiian history that occurred fewer than 20 years after Hawaii became an American state: the second Hawaiian Renaissance.
Eddie Aikau | Hawaii Waterman Hall of Fame 2010
A cultural icon who transcends the world of water sports, Eddie Aikau was an inspiration to many and epitomized the drive and dedication it takes to be a waterman. Eddie was a world-renowned surfer whose big-wave charging helped him win the 1977 Duke Invitational Contest at …