KALAPAKI — For the second year in a row Association of Surfing Professionals world champion Andy Irons of Hanalei was honored by MayorBryan Baptiste and a restaurant full of well-wishers gathered at Duke’s. In December, Irons won his second consecutive
KALAPAKI — For the second year in a row Association of Surfing Professionals world champion Andy Irons of Hanalei was honored by MayorBryan Baptiste and a restaurant full of well-wishers gathered at Duke’s.
In December, Irons won his second consecutive world surfing title with a decisive win in the Pipeline Masters contest over six-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater.
Baptiste declared Friday as Irons’ day on Kaua‘i, and noted that he and Irons are alumni of Kapa‘a High School.
Graham Stapleburg, a representative of Billabong surfwear, Irons’ main sponsor, called his victory in December “the greatest achievement” in the history of pro surfing.
