Luke Shepardson, top, is raised up by fellow big wave surfers Landon McNamara, left, and Billy Kemper after winning the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational at Waimea Bay on Jan. 22.
The opening ceremony for the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational was held Friday at Waimea Bay. Read more
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