The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau,
fueled by Monster Energy,
gathers the most skillful and dynamic big-wave surfers from around the globe.
It is the world's longest running and most prestigious big-wave invitational
and is the only one sanctioned by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP),
the governing body of professional surfing.
Because The Eddie requires waves at least 20 feet in size during the annual one-month holding period, The Eddie had only run seven times in its 24-year history.
Eddie Aikau ~ bio
The crowd is packed on the beach and also along the highway, where they are four- to six-people deep. Some attendees brought tents and spent the night in the area or slept in truckbeds.
Greg Long of San Clemente, Calif., proudly holds up his $55,000 check after winning the
25th Annual Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau surf contest held at Waimea Bay
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