Press release:
Costa Mesa, CA (October 22, 2014) – Rip Curl, the defending SIMA Image Awards Winner for Wetsuit of the Year, is teaming up with Channel Islands Surfboards, the defending SIMA Image Awards Winner for Surfboard of the Year, on a 6-stop Fall West Coast Demo Tour that will allow surfers to test drive the most cutting edge and essential surfing equipment.
The 3X Wetsuit of the Year, The Flash Bomb, is being offered in an innovational Zip Free model, which will be available for participants at each stop. Additionally, several test units of Rip Curl’s revolutionary new SearchGPS watch – the world’s first GPS Surf Watch – will be available for use as well.
Channel Islands Surfboards will have an extensive test quiver of their latest and greatest in surfboard technology on hand as well. The Tour begins this weekend at Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz and Ocean Beach, San Francisco before making its way down the coast.
In addition to a free test drive, participants can expect appearances from the Rip Curl Pro Team, as well as giveaways.
Official Rip Curl & Channel Islands Surfboards Demo Tour Schedule:
October 25 (8am – 12pm): Pleasure Point, Santa Cruz
October 26 (8am – 12pm): Ocean Beach, San Francisco
November 1 (8am – 12pm): El Porto, Manhattan Beach
November 8 (8am – 12pm): Ponto, Carlsbad
November 15 (8am – 12pm): Seaside Reef, Cardiff By The Sea
November 22 (8am – 12pm): Crystal Pier, Pacific Beach, San Diego
