In memory of Andy Irons

It has been a year since the passing of Andy Irons. The international surf community experienced a great loss in 2011 and many have not yet recovered. Billabong, for one, has not yet found another star competitor to replace Andy Irons, who Kelly Slater acknowledged as his only real competitor, and Billabong continues to use his image to sell more products.  The international surf community seems to have lost an icon yet gained a new title for world class events and headlines. This year, for instance, Kelly Slater dedicated his 11th world title to Andy and the Pipeline Masters are going to be held in memory of Andy Irons. It seems that the international surf community is remembering the loss of an important member and not letting him rest in peace.