After all of the scores were tallied, it was announced that Aikau had won first place with a total score of 27.33 out of a possible 30 points. Many of the surfers took some impressive wipeouts, but Aikau managed to stay on his board and catch some massive waves. The waves were huge and the action was non-stop during Thursday’s competition. When asked about his thoughts on the competition, Aikau said: “It’s just nice to be able to compete again…It feels good.” Action from the Competition He joined the other surfers who were already out there catching some impressive rides. Aikau Paddles Out to Join the CompetitionĪs soon as the competition started, Clyde Aikau was out on his surfboard and paddling towards the huge waves. Here’s a look at how the competition unfolded. The conditions on Waimea Bay were perfect for big wave surfing, with waves reaching heights of 30 feet. This was his first time winning the event since 1987, and at age 57, Aikau is now the oldest winner in the history of the competition. On Thursday, March 1st, 2018, Clyde Aikau won the prestigious Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surfing competition. Today’s surf competition on the north shore at Waimea is definitely the Superbowl of Hawaiian sports as thousands of people lined the beaches to watch some of the most legendary surfers take on the largest waves of the year, sets we’re 40 and 50 foot. It just goes to show that age is relative, here 66 year old brother of legendary Eddie Aikau takes off on a 35 foot wave in his heat. North Shore Beach Bus with 1 hour of Swimming.Hawaii Turtle Tours – Island Tour with Snorkeling on North Shore.KoOlina Sunset Catamaran Sail with Cocktails.Ko Olina Catamaran Sail & Snorkel with Dolphin Watch.Waikiki Catamaran Friday Night Fireworks / Dinner Sail.Waikiki Catamaran Morning Sail (Sun & Thurs).Waikiki Sunset Cocktail Sail from Hilton Hawaiian Village.Turtle Canyon Adventure Snorkel & Cruise off Waikiki.Turtle Canyon Snorkel and Sail with Lunch & Cocktails (10:30).Spinner Dolphin Excursion & Amazing Reef Snorkel.Dolphin Watch & Reef Snorkel with Ocean Activities (Noon).Dolphin SWIM & Reef Snorkel with Ocean Activities (7:30am).KoOlina Catamaran Sail & Snorkel with Dolphin Watch.What an Incredible experience for all 25,000 of us filling that great amphitheater known as Waimea Bay. Big sets, big drops, big wipeouts and some amazing recoveries. The Eddie delivered epic conditions – Honolulu media said 60ft faces. HIGHLIGHTS: The EDDIE 2016 was the “greatest one-day Big Wave event in history”- WSL. The Eddie invites just 28 surfers and alternates to showcase their World Class big wave surfing at Waimea Bay. The Waimea Bay Event will feature a traditional Hawaiian blessing, educational booths, and the chance for Hawai‘i’s keiki to visit with their schools. Opening Ceremonies kick-off off the waiting period Thursday, November 29th at 2:00 pm. “The Aikaus have partnered with new sponsors to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of our brother, Eddie,” said Solomon Aikau. The Aikau family now has support from Kamehameha Schools, Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA), and Waimea Valley. Special Thanks goes to those people wanting to “acknowledge and align with Eddie’s Hawaiian roots”. So it truly is Great news that Eddie’s back. And we did not want to compromise that because it ultimately would be compromising Eddie’s integrity to not do something properly.”
The Aikau family tried to keep their Brother’s name & tradition alive but were unable to hold the event in 2017 due to a lack of resources (coincidentally, The Bay never reached The Eddie standard that season).Ĭynthia Scrima for The Associated Press said: “It really is the most prestigious surf contest in the world. Two years ago, Quiksilver pulled out of the event. John John Florence (2016)…who won the last time the event was held in solid 15-30′ surf…the Biggest Bay overall according to Clyde Aikau. Since ’84 The Eddie (at Waimea) has only gone eight times.
The waiting period has always been between Decemthrough February 28, 2019.
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Surf at the Bay had to be 15-25′ average with contestable conditions for a full 8 hours. The surfing event is the first which held standards so literally ‘high’ that it would not run annually (only as Mother Nature had allowed). Though ‘The Eddie’ started in 1984 at Sunset Beach, it’s been held at Waimea Bay every since. The Eddie Aikau Invitational at Waimea Bay is the most prestigious & culturally significant surf contest in the world. Thanks to New sponsors support of this most prestigious big-wave event Eddie’s Legacy will continue.Ĭover Shot of classic composure in death-defying circumstance: Grant Twiggy Baker in 2016.
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