ANDY IRONS: A LIFE CELEBRATED, NOV. 14, 2010<br /><br /><br />HANALEI, KAUAI, HAWAII - (Nov. 14, 2010) - Hanalei Bay offered a window into heaven today as thousands gathered from around Hawaii and the world to celebrate the life of three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons. At the shore of Andy's cherished home, family, friends, and those whose lives have been touched by the 32-year-old gathered to bid farewell to the surfer, father, brother, son and husband who inspired a generation.<br /><br /><br />In the embrace of majestic Hanalei, Andy's younger brother Bruce led close to 1,000 friends in a paddle out beyond the rising waves to encircle a double-hull canoe that carried Andy's wife Lyndie, his parents and close friends. On shore, thousands more watched on as Andy's ashes were released into the sea and flowers poured from a helicopter circling above.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://ll.broadbandsports.com/images/A_LIFE_CELEBRATED_andyIrons-540x304-TOP.thumbnail.jpg" alt="Andy Irons Memorial - Kauai - 11/14/2010" title="Andy Irons Memorial - Kauai - 11/14/2010" width="150" height="90" alt="Andy Irons Memorial - Kauai - 11/14/2010"/>
