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Eddie Aikau waiting on the waves

  • COURTESY @DEEPWATERSURF

    Kohl Christensen warmed up with some tow-in sessions at Waimea Bay on Monday.

  • CRAIG T. KOJIMA / CKOJIMA@STARADVERTISER.COM

    Big-wave rider Makua Rothman is one of 17 Hawaii surfers waiting to compete in the Eddie. He was crowned the champion in the inaugural Big Wave World Tour sanctioned by the World Surf League last year. Kohl Christensen, top, warmed up with some tow-in sessions at Waimea Bay on Monday.

This time, it could be for real. The last time the hordes and the big-wave surfing experts packed Waimea Bay on Feb. 10, it was a false alarm. Everything was ready for the Eddie except the swell that did not bring the required wave-face heights of 40 feet. Read more

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