For The Flying Frenchies, thinking out of the box isn’t a choice – it’s a way of life. The latest video from this multi-talented collective sees them head to the Vercors mountain range in their homeland, where they slice through the air on a 600m-high highline, reaching speeds of up to 75kph zipline-style before using their BASE-jumping skills to dismount with impressive grace and style.
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Six months after filing for bankruptcy, Quiksilver, Inc. announced a new corporate name for the firm.
Boardriders, Inc. is the new company behind three historic surf brands: Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC Shoes. The decision to change the name signals the birth of the newly reorganized entity managed by Oaktree.
“The company has spent the last 18 months … More
The event was held in Manly, New South Wales.
You know when it’s time to get nervous? When Ross Clarke-Jones shows up ready to surf, that’s when. And there he was last Friday, roaming around Nazaré, staring out at the mountains rolling in off the Atlantic – with not even a glint of fear in his eyes.
On the day leading up to this swell, word started trickling in that the next day, Nazaré could be on for the tow crew. A barrage of powerful storms marched far across the Atlantic , and one was bound to shape up nicely for Europe’s gnarliest big wave.
Well… it did.