Waimea Bay in Hawaii finally delivered conditions fit for one of the world’s most elusive surfing events. A local lifeguard beat out the top pro surfers for the trophy.
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Luke Shepardson Wins the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
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When the Big Wave Doesn’t Break, but Your Emotions Do
The New York Times – Sports:The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, a surfing contest that is as prestigious as it is mythical, was called on for the first time since the event was last held in 2016. Surfers had less than 48 hours to travel to Oahu to compete. Then the forecast changed.