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Yesterday was a sad, sad day for the surfing world; a true champion and a great man has been taken away from us.
The untimely death of Andy Irons at 32 is both shocking and chilling. A lifelong surfer who warmed our hearts with his smile and world class wave-riding, Andy will never be forgotten.
The full impact of what has transpired has not completely hit me as I write these difficult words.
The surfing world looked up to Andy ever since he was on the world stage and especially during the battles with Kelli; it was a period of time when he was unstoppable, a master of his domain. This is how we should remember Andy, a force to be reckoned with, a powerful personality who was both admirable and intimidating at the same time. No one ever wanted to have their heat with Andy. That’s a fact.
I, personally, had the luxury of surfing with him in 2008 during off-day at pipe. We surfed Ehukai Beach Park with Kelli and other pros. This session was the best I ever had, and not because of my surfing but because it was a dream come true to be in the water with Andy and the guys and to just free surf for the purest reasons we all do it.
Our hearts go out to his family and young wife; as they mourn and remember Andy.
R.I.P Andy Irons.
To read more about Andy Irons and see pictures and video click here.
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