Surfing Great Andy Irons Remembered by Widow 13 Years After Death

On November 2nd, 2010, the surfing world lost one of the greats.

Andy Irons – three-time World Champion from Kauai, eternal nemesis of Kelly Slater, pusher of boundaries in surf progression, and soon-to-be father – had died.

He was 32 years old.

Now, Andy’s late wife, Lyndie, and mother of his son, Axel, has this remembrance:

“November 2nd.

“I can still hear your laugh. I can still see you dancing (in Axel) and it still feels like yesterday that he you left. Andy taught me the most in my lifetime about how to live. He was the most authentically honest man that loved so hard and so deep.

“He made time for everyone and never treated anyone differently. He always made time for kids and he gave so much to the community of Kauai. He was so special. He worked so hard to achieve every single goal he set and he achieved them all in his 32 years! He was an incredible athlete and I will always be his biggest fan.

“We partied hard, and danced always. Makes me smile thinking of our wild times together. We had the very best time always. Andy was my best friend and he gave my forever best friend Axel. Andy really lived every single day to the very fullest and I do that with our Axel the best that I can.

“I will forever miss that raw pure love from Andy. Feeling blessed through the pain that I got to experience such love and out of that relationship I have my beautiful Axel. My rock.

“Hug and love your people hard. We aren’t promised tomorrow.”

Gone but not forgotten. Rest in power, Andy.

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