BOARDRIDERS, INC. RELEASE STATEMENT ABOUT CEO PIERRE AGNES

Tributes from around the global surfing community have begun to flow as the news filtered that the search had been called off for Pierre Agnes, the CEO of Boardriders Inc., who went missing at sea after a fishing excursion gone wrong. Boardriders Inc. released the following statement from their headquarters in St Jean De Luz in which the company said "The entire Boardriders family and thousands of people he touched spanning the globe are mourning this tragic loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, children, family and friends in this extremely difficult time."  Pierre dedicated the past 30 years – his entire professional career – to Quiksilver, Boardriders and the surfing community. Our industry has lost a tremendous ambassador, visionary, and icon, and we have lost a dear friend and passionate leader. The Company will host several memorials around the world to celebrate Pierre’s life and his many accomplishments. Details will be announced at a later date.

While artists renderings are nice, you need a demo facility for investors to test. That’s why Wavegarden Cove is winning the so called 'wake race' and will be featured at all the URBNSURF developments. The other companies are a few years behind Wavegarden but have good, solid tech. Once they get their facilities rolling they will no doubt license their system to developers. However, the costs, and efficiencies of each system vary widely, including the much lauded KSWAVECO technology.

In this article, veteran surf journalist Bryan Dickerson joins ASBMAG for the first time. Bryan has spent the better part of the last decade filing news reports 24/7 for Surfersvillage.com. Bryan currently lives in the Basque Country of France.