Quiksilver Indonesia and Bali’s surfing community came together at sunset on Saturday to remember the victims of the recent terrorist attacks.
Over 100 local and international surfers gathered quietly in the late afternoon sun on Jimbaran Beach in a show of defiance against the bombing attacks that occurred at the same site a week earlier.
As a united group, the surfers entered the water and paddled out behind the breaking waves where people from all nations formed a circle holding hands. Those who lost their lives were silently remembered with floral chains thrown into the ocean as the sun disappeared.
No one who participated in the paddle out was surprised by the level of support and the sheer numbers of people who participated.
“It is a privilege to be involved in such an event. For many years the Balinese people have taken us into their homes, befriended us and cared for us. Today was an opportunity for us to show our support for the local community and remember those who were lost to a senseless act of aggression” Quiksilver South-East Asia chief executive officer Greg Hinchliffe said.
Following the paddle out, Quiksilver Indonesia in association with the Indies Trader 4 held a charity auction on the 35m luxury cruiser to raise money for the Indonesian victims of the tragedy.
Further information:
Greg Hinchliffe
CEO, Quiksilver South-East Asia – 0811 398 297
Brad Cunningham
Marketing Executive, South-East Asia – 0812 386 5659
Copies of photographs for publication:
Jason Childs
Email to:childs@indosat.net.id
Ph: +62 81238 02229
Indiestrader IV Hosts groundbreaking Surf Movie
In April 2005 the Indiestrader IV was chartered by Quicksilver and used to provide all the marine support activities for the filming of their new DVD ‘Young Guns II’.
Featuring six times World Champion Kelly Slater and eight other up and coming professional surfers from around the world the DVD was released in September with copies of Surfing magazine.
This groundbreaking sequel to "Kelly and the Young Guns" features incredible helicopter, land and water footage from this year's trip.
The surfers and production crew were housed on the Trader IV during the two week shoot in unaccustomed luxury .We provided jet skis, tenders and crewmembers for the marine camera work and assistance with the production as well as a platform and refueling base for the helicopter.
Pick up a copy of the DVD or get it for free when you purchase the September issue of Surfing! The INDIESTRADER IV is one of the stars of the show!
