#EDDIE AIKAU CONTEST 2012 PRO#

#EDDIE AIKAU CONTEST 2012 PRO#

Art Pipeline Pro Hawaii Surfing Contest Poster. The stocky 50-year-old demonstrated he's still plenty comfortable pushing himself over the ledge, and jumped out to an early lead with a 71 and a 67 in his first round heat. 2007 mint original eddie aikau waimea hawaii big wave surfing contest poster. Ross Clarke-Jones, the Australian charger who won the event 15 years ago, got off to a great start in Round 1. Not only is it possible for a surfer catch four big waves in any one-hour period, that's exactly how Greg Long sealed the deal in his win at the last Eddie (in 2009), and that fact wasn't lost on any of the competitors. While each surfer got two cracks at the lineup, their final score was comprised of their top four rides of the day (waves are judged on a 1-100 scale). He became involved in the renaissance of Hawaiian culture and became a crew member of the traditional Polynesian sailing canoe the Hokulea as part of his commitment to keep his heritage alive. Each seven-man matchup is a can't-miss because the prestigious event can be won during any single hour-long heat. He was a big-wave pioneer and won the prestigious Duke Surfing Contest at Sunset Beach in 1977. WSL / KEOĪdding to the tension was the unique format. The big-wave contest attracts surfers from around the globe to Oahu’s North Shore and celebrates the legacy of Eddie Aikau the championship athlete and waterman. Jamie O'Brien caught one of the biggest waves of the morning in Round 1. Realtime updates for the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay Get the latest Tracking The Eddie XXL Swell updates at Surfline so you can Know Before You Go.

With plenty of waves on tap, and so many incredible big-wave talents, this was unquestionably the most competitive Eddie in history. That bravado certainly spilled into the rest of the 28-man field.

Eddie aikau contest 2012