Few people are better equipped to talk about professional surfing than Randy Rarick. He’s been deeply involved in the competitive aspect of the sport since co-founding the International Professional Surfers (along with Fred Hemmings) in 1972. A decade later, when Ian Cairns founded the ASP, Rarick started producing the Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore — which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Rarick has seen it come and seen it go from his various perches on the North Shore and in the ASP boardroom. And three decades of experience affords both perspective and the freedom to share it. This is why we tracked him down at his Sunset Beach house after the France meetings and before the Tripwire Crown: he’s always been known for speaking his mind. Which, a little over a week after the ASP/ZoSea deal was announced, is exactly what we need about now.Â
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