Aikau Family Gives Eddie Another Go

by The Editors on November 30, 2016

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The Eddie has always been about the Aikau family. It begins and ends with them. Their blessing of the event each year is the single most spiritual happening in the world of surf.  

In October 2016, the Aikau family said they were not interested in continuing their relationship with Quiksilver. According to a story in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser it had nothing to do with money. While we would have been sad to see the event end, we would line up behind the Aikau family every time when it comes to decisions about The Eddie.

Luckily, for fans of big wave contest surfing, the Aikau family, Quiksilver, and a certain live surfing event production and content generation company came to what is being reported as an “11th hour” agreement to open the waiting period for the 32nd annual event. The opening ceremonies are tomorrow, December 1, 2016 at Waimea Bay Beach Park. If you’re on the North Shore we know you’ll be there. We’re just bummed we’re going to miss it.

[Link: Honolulu Star-Advertiser]

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