NEV GOES CYBER 08.04.05
Forget the flying cars and robot maids of the Jetsons, if you wanna see
what the future will look like go no further than Nev’s flagship store on
the Gold Coast. “It’s the next level of surf retail and board
manufacturing,” shaper Nev Hyman proclaimed at the launch of the recently
renovated store in March. Apart from boasting a new minimalist modern feel,
the store also houses a mad contraption called a ‘Design Pod’ – an advanced
computer shaping machine, which will allow the world’s best shapers to
customise boards via email from anywhere in the world and have them made
onsite and ready to ride in two to three days.
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QUIKSILVER ACQUIRES SURFECTION 08.04.05
Quiksilver Inc has acquired one of Australia's leading retail groups,
Surfection. These stores will join Quiksilver's more than 240 Boardriders
Club stores throughout the world. The deal comprises the purchase of five
key Surfection stores and the five Quiksilver/Roxy concept stores. The
acquisition is integral to Quiksilver's current retail growth and its long
term Asia Pacific strategy in opening Boardriders Club stores in Japan,
China and South East Asia. The sale price is rumoured to be around
$50million, although this is very much unconfirmed.
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PANAITAN ISLAND WORLD HERITAGE LISTED NATIONAL PARK UNDER THREAT 08.04.05
A newly formed organization out of Jakarta, The Panaitan Island
Conservation Group (PICG) will be doing all it can to preserve one of
Indonesia's last untouched areas which is under threat from developers
seeking to build a surf camp on the Island. Indonesia only has 2 World
Heritage Listed National Parks. One is Ujung Kulon (of which Panaitan
Island is a part) and the other is Komodo. If you are interested in
protecting this pristine environment or simply wish to find out more, then
register your protest at this email address : savepanaitan@yahoo.com
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TERMINATE THE TERMINAL 08.04.05
The Queensland Government and a consortium of developers have undertaken a
feasibility study to build three cruise liner berths in the Gold Coast’s
Broadwater. Although the results of the study have not been made public,
the Gold Coast and Hinterland Environment Council (GECKO) says that a
simulation study has been commissioned by the Queensland Government by Star
Cruises of Malaysia to determine whether a 300 metre cruise liner could in
fact navigate the popular Seaway under a variety of weather, wave and tide
conditions.
Surfing Queensland’s Andrew Stark said: “South Straddie and the Spit are
likely to be destroyed as prime surfing locations. Unless the environmental
impact study proves no change or harm to the South Straddie and Spit
surfing locations, we most certainly would be opposed to the plans”. The
‘Terminate the Terminal’ campaign against the development is a combined
effort by Gecko, GCH Environment Council, Nerang Community Association,
Main Beach Progress Association, Surfers Against Ships (SAS) and industry
representatives. For more information check out www.gecko.org.au
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SURFRIDER FOUNDATION SLAMS BARWON WATER'S ENVIRONMENTAL RECORD 08.04.05
The Surfrider Foundation has called on Barwon Water to upgrade its Jan Juc
pumping system after a major sewage leak poured into a creek and then onto
Jan Juc (Victoria) beach for at least 12 hours on 2 and 3 February
following heavy rains. Parkland around Hoylake Avenue was littered with
toilet paper after the leak.
Barwon Water has indicated it will increase the capacity of the Jan Juc/
Torquay pipeline to Black Rock. “This does nothing to prevent the Jan Juc
overflow happening again,” said Surfrider President, Iain Lygo. “Increasing
capacity further up the system simply won’t solve this problem. With local
residents claiming overflows are regular events, Barwon Water must protect
the integrity of its system after rain events,” he said.
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RIP CURL LAUNCH SNOW GOGGLES FOR WINTER 05 08.04.05
Rip Curl is strengthening its innovative eyewear range with the
introduction of the ‘Torë Goggle’, a high performance snow goggle. The
product extension is a natural progression for the company, which has
established credentials in its Mountain Wear division. The goggles are a
high standard, both technically and aesthetically, and feature compact
spherical anti-fog dual lenses in a combination of colors including grey,
orange or yellow, as well as superior helmet compatibility. The line is set
for release in May.
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