Legendary Waimea Bay was the site of a rarely held surf contest yesterday. The Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational doesn't have an official date and it's competitors are by invite only. The competition only occurs within a the two month range if the swells at Waimea reach 20 feet or higher. Yesterday was such a day and word spread quickly.
The Honolulu Advertiser has more details on the competition.
The event was created to honor Eddie Aikau, Waimea Bay's first lifeguard and one of Hawai'i's greatest watermen. He was lost at sea in 1978 during a solo rescue attempt for the voyaging canoe Hokule'a, which had capsized.
Look close at the picture above. That's Darryl "Flea" Virostko, who sustained a knee injury during that wipeout, and needed assistance from lifeguards. According the to article he appeared to be OK after the event.
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Anyone who hasn't seen "Ste... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Kurt | December 16, 2004 12:58 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Anyone who hasn't seen "Step into Liquid" should rent it soon. Flea had a very prominent spot. That movie featured unbelievable big wave surfing. Even my wife, who always admonishes me not to rent a surfing movie when I go to the store, thought it was great.
1. Posted by Kurt | December 16, 2004 12:58 PM |
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Posted on December 16, 2004 12:58
2. Posted by ginabina | December 16, 2004 1:51 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Waves were between 35-50 feet! AWESOME!
And it's only the first swell of the winter...more expected this weekend...trying to decide if the kids and I should fight the traffic to take a look...
EDDIE WOULD GO!
2. Posted by ginabina | December 16, 2004 1:51 PM |
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Posted on December 16, 2004 13:51
3. Posted by j | December 16, 2004 3:30 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Eddie would go
3. Posted by j | December 16, 2004 3:30 PM |
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Posted on December 16, 2004 15:30
4. Posted by Kadnine | December 16, 2004 3:49 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Waimea beach is truly one of the most spectacular beaches in the world. I should dredge up the few pictures I took while stationed on Oahu.
I STILL have sand in my ears two years after the day of pounding that I took at Waimea... with only SIX foot waves!
4. Posted by Kadnine | December 16, 2004 3:49 PM |
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Posted on December 16, 2004 15:49
5. Posted by Timmer | December 17, 2004 2:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
And remember, Hawaii doesn't cheat when they measure a wave. The CONUS Coasts measure waves from the bottom of the FRONT of the wave to the top. In Hawaii, the measurement is taken from the REAR of the swell.
5. Posted by Timmer | December 17, 2004 2:25 PM |
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Posted on December 17, 2004 14:25