The official opening ceremony for The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau "The Eddie", at Waimea Bay, big wave contest, on the North Shore of Oahu kicked off yesterday. This year’s invited surfers, including Kelly Slater, Bruce Irons, Andy Irons, Mark Healy, Takayuki Wakita, Brian Keaulana, along with the Aikau Family and special guests, will be on hand to celebrate the 24th anniversary of this unique big-wave riding event.
Though the swell was predicted to be sub-Eddie standards on the day, it was still expected to reach 15-18 feet Hawaiian scale, which translates into 25-30 foot wave faces, provided a valuable warm-up opportunity for big-wave riders invited to this prestigious event.
Scheduled to take place at the hallowed grounds of Waimea Bay, on the North Shore of Oahu, between November 30, 2008, and February 28, 2009, the event, otherwise known as "The Eddie", requires one day with a minimum of 20-foot surf (Hawaiian scale) in order to run.
It is the world's most prestigious big-wave surfing event and is the only big-wave surf contest sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP), the governing body of professional surfing. The opening ceremonies, which have been described as a cultural new year, include a group paddle and intimate session in the water.
To follow the event visit: http://live.quiksilver.com/2008/bigwave/
*Source: Surfers Village. Picture Klien/A-frame
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