Devastation.
Yesterday, long-suffering surf fans could not believe their eyes when they learned that the most prestigious surf contest on earth, The Eddie, had been called ON. Last run eight years ago, and won by Greg Long, the invitation only big wave extravaganza is something to behold and with giant surf rolling toward Waimea Bay, there on Oahu’s North Shore, everything was lining up just gloriously.
Just gloriously, that is, save the dastardly wind.
Eddie Aikau’s brother Clyde took to the microphone and delivered the devastating news.
The wind has turned it OFF.
Due to the wind conditions that are going to be prevalent in the early morning and due to the size of the swell in the early morning, we are going to cancel the Eddie for Wednesday,” he told the gathered press.
While hardened surf fans tried to stifle sobs, Clyde attempted to provide hope, declaring that Jan. 22 might be a favorable date.
Little consolation, I suppose, for those brave invited few already on planes. Per sources close to the competitors, most were inbound and some from far flung locations.
Will they stay and enjoy a North Shore winter or hightail home?
Much sad.
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Eddie could go
Eddie should go
Eddie would go
But couldn’t
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Haha even if you drew a map to it, the boys aren’t gonna let any donkeys get any waves. That or the current will sweep them away.
Eddie would Go – but Clyde pulls back. Just saying.
George would have checked.
crab cells
Psych!!!
Eddie would have gone
But the wind is far too strong
Haiku should not rhyme…
The Eddie is as reliable as the real estate tips on Beach Grit.
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I think Chava is headed over to you place for a “chat”
Dumb fuckers love to post photos of places that they should not . If you know you know if you don’t fuck off.
Granola bars at ease, cunts.
spiralina hittin stores near ya
I’ve been crying since I got to Indianapolis so this changes NOTHING.
“I’ve been cryin’ since I got to Indianapolis” sounds like a Merle Haggard song title.
I’m sure Merle Haggard was smart enough to stay away from Indy.
Cancel culture plagues novelty surf contest
Novelty?
Novelty?
Surf Ranch is NOVELTY!!
This is THE Eddie!
Dumber contest than WSL
Now now…
got outta my arm chair to photodoc the surf report. “yeah. be here in two hours. we’ll plant palms.”
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Ooh…black and white!
Love the aesthetic!
been this way for weeks…june gloom in da winta…
Eddie would have gone
Its unfortunate the whole North Shore knows about it now, but man, the things I would do to make the voyage over tomorrow… my favorite wave in the world
Hmmm, perhaps a clandestine collaboration between Aikau family and Hawaiian Airlines? Genius.
“Aloha and welcome to Honolulu! Your surf contest was cancelled mid-flight, but we’d like to thank you for choosing Hawaiian airlines. Mahalo!”
Book your flight for the end of January, we are DEFINITELY running the contest then!
Surely you aren’t posting a photo of the only spot in the island chain that will be good due to the wind/swell conditions??
Didn’t Jonny Florence last win it?
No…it was Johnny Johnny Florence.