Rip Curl and Channel Islands Surfboards partner on West Coast wetsuit and surfboard demo tour

Press release:

Costa Mesa, CA (October 23, 2013): The defending SIMA Image Award winners for ‘Wetsuit of the Year’ and ‘Surfboard of the Year’, Rip Curl and Channel Islands Surfboards (respectively), will be embarking on a 6-stop demo tour to bring the world's best wetsuits and surfboards into the hands of surfers up and down the west coast starting this weekend.

Published: October 24, 2013

Press release:

Costa Mesa, CA (October 23, 2013): The defending SIMA Image Award winners for ‘Wetsuit of the Year’ and ‘Surfboard of the Year’, Rip Curl and Channel Islands Surfboards (respectively), will be embarking on a 6-stop demo tour to bring the world’s best wetsuits and surfboards into the hands of surfers up and down the west coast starting this weekend.

From the latest generation of the world’s fastest drying wetsuit, The Flash Bomb Plus, to the latest Channel Islands Surfboards models, the demos aim to give a FREE test drive of the most cutting edge surfing equipment to the general public.

Mutual Rip Curl and CI team riders, such as Taylor Knox, Dillon Perillo, and Tom Curren, will be making guest appearances at select stops. Additionally, we will be throwing out giveaways, as well as special retailer promotions at every stop of the Demo Tour.

The Demo Tour kicks off this weekend to predicted fun 2-3’ waves at Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz just before heading north on Sunday to Ocean Beach, San Francisco. For updated schedule and information, visit shop.ripcurl.com.

Rip Curl Wetsuits+ Channel Islands Surfboards DEMO Tour:

October 26: Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz | 8-12pm

October 27: Ocean Beach, San Francisco | 8-12pm

November 2: Seaside Reef, Solana Beach | 8-12pm

November 9: Ponto, South Carlsbad | 8-12pm

November 16: El Porto, Manhattan Beach | 8-12pm

November 23: Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach | 8-12pm

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