Why Did Eddie Aikau Die
Aikau, Who Died in a Rescue Attempt Following the Capsizing of the Polynesian Voyaging Canoe Hokulea in 1978, Is One of the Best-Known, Least Known Figure in...
Aikau, who died in a rescue attempt following the capsizing of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokulea in 1978, is one of the best-known, least known figure in surfing history. 28 years of The Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau big wave riding event at Waimea has seen to that, as has the ubiquitous bumper sticker.
How did Eddie the surfer die?
What was his cause of death? The double-hulled voyaging canoe set sail on March 16, 1978 but it later developed a leak in one of its hulls and later capsized around 12 miles south of the island of Molokai. Eddie then set off on his surfboard in a bid to get help.
What happened Eddie would go?
Eddie Would Go The Story of Eddie Aikau, Hawaiian Hero As a surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as a lifeguard, he saved hundreds of lives from the North Shore’s treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he sacrificed his life to save his fellow sailors aboard the voyaging canoe Hokule’a.
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