In the month of November each year is the North Shore of Oahu – Hawaii Big Island – a magnet for surfers strictest in the world. This is where the waves below, traveled 1000 miles across the Pacific in the fall of the cost of huge rollers. Many come from surf contests, on the north coast conducted in winter, but most important is probably the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. This competition has not set dates, but will be called when the waves of Waimea Bay, reaching heights of more than tenMeters.
Competition is the name of surfing champion unpretentious, that in 1978, died in tragic circumstances at the age of 32 years. Answer the call for volunteers from the Polynesian Voyaging Society, Eddie Aikau accepted as part of the staff tried to ancient Polynesian migration between Hawaii and Tahiti chain, construction of about 2,400 miles south of Honolulu again. Traveling in a replica double-hulled tankers canoe, Aikau and his companions Hawaii 16 Mail-March, but was soonDifficulties.
After developing a leak in a helmet, dropped the canoe term, dumping all into the Pacific. On top of the ship in distress, Aikau and the team is in a strong current caught South regrettable that led to the west and 12 miles from the island of Lanai. Aikau next the situation became increasingly desperate and helpless insisted on trying to swim to help raise Lanai. Finally, the captain and he reluctantly acceptedClock off at 10.30 this morning, not to be seen. The rest of his crew left the ship sank and were rescued around midnight.
Before his tragic death was a champion surfer Eddie, a highly respected member of the community in Hawaii surfing, and the first rescuers on the beach, park, Waimea Bay, North Shore, where his memorial statue now. In his role of Eddie on the north shore lifeguard has saved the lives of many swimmers and surfers andnot a single person was lost on his watch.
If you wish to witness the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational it is worth considering that, although the North Shore of Oahu is undeniably beautiful, it offers limited accommodation options. It would be better to stay at one of the many hotels in Waikiki, Honolulu, on the south of the island and drive up to the North Shore when the invitational is announced. As it only happens when the waves exceed ten metres you might want to while away your time Honolulu Lively and practice your surfing skills on the beach of Waikiki, but kicking his heels in North Beach.
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