Andy Irons
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Andy Irons (born 24 July 1978) is a professional surfer. Irons, a kama'aina, was reared on the dangerous and shallow reefs of the North Shore in Kauai, and has 3 world titles (2002, 2003, 2004), and two Rip Curl Pro Search titles (2006 & 2007).
An inspiration to many young groms, he and his family host the Annual Irons Brothers Pinetrees Classic, a contest for youngsters, to give back to the community that has given them so much. The governor of Hawaii deemed February 13 forever 'Andy Irons day'.
The 2004 movie 'Blue Horizon' (directed by Jack McCoy), paralleled his life on the WCT tour with that of free surfer, David Rastovich. The film also touched on his long-time rivalry with 8 time world champion Kelly Slater. There has been some debate over whether or not the film was an accurate and fair portrayal of the Irons surfer lifestyle showing him in too 'nice' a light.
His younger brother, Bruce Irons, is a fellow competitor on the World championship tour (WCT) surfing. During his childhood Andy would lose to Bruce in contests, but that changed once he entered the World Championship Tour, where he dominated.
Married girlfriend Lyndie Dupuis on November 25, 2007 in Princeville, Kauai.
In addition, Andy has been the subject of many surf movies, including his latest, Trilogy, starring Andy Irons, Joel Parkinson, and Taj Burrow. Also, Andy is mainly known for his heavy wave surfing and big carves with buckets of spray. He also has a tendency to use all blocking methods possible including dropping in on other competitors if needed.
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