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Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau ( Kahului, Hawaii, May 5, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer. As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.
Learn about the life, achievements, and legacy of Eddie Aikau, the legendary surfer, lifeguard, and voyager who inspired generations of wave riders. Discover how he became a hero by rescuing people from big waves and attempting to save his crew from a capsized canoe.
The Eddie is the premier Event in the sport of Surfing – The Super Bowl of Surfing. The Eddie Big Wave Invitational celebrates the current lineage of big wave surfers, as well as the ones that came before. The legend of Eddie Aikau is an important part of Hawaiian Culture.
Jan 21, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Eddie Aikau, a fearless and selfless waterman who paddled out to save his crew from a capsized canoe in 1978. Discover how his story inspired the famous surf competition and the motto \"Eddie would go\".
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Dec 8, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Eddie Aikau, a Hawaiian surfing icon who saved over 500 lives as a lifeguard and volunteered to paddle his surfboard to Lana'i during the Hōkūle'a voyage. Find out how his sacrifice inspired the annual Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational and the catchphrase \"Eddie would go\".
Jan 23, 2023 · More than a surf contest, the Eddie is a cultural event to honor and celebrate Eddie Aikau, a surfer from Hawaii and the first lifeguard on the North Shore of Oahu. Of a...
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Learn about Eddie Aikau, a legendary Hawaiian surfer, lifeguard and crew member of the Hokulea voyaging canoe. Read about his life, achievements, legacy and tragic death in 1978.
