Gordy Gets to Quarters in ASP Vendee Pro

We were stoked to watch Gordy getting through to the 1/4 finals of the 3 Star ASP Protest Vendee Pro last weekend.  

"Hey guys, we're just back from Vendee... It's been a good weekend.

I was pleased to get to the quarter finals in this 3 star QS event... The conditions were tough in my last heat, everyone was battling for the few good waves that were coming through...

I'm super glad about the new boards, they're working sick!!! Thanks Quiver.. And it was awesome to be able to surf in a 3/2 and still feel warm! C-Skins wetsuits are rad...

I'm really stoked, a super great way to start off the surf season...bring it on!!"

Marlon Lipke (DEU) has won the 2012 ASP 3-Star Protest Vendee Pro in a close fought low scoring final in shifting 4-5Ft wind affected peaks progressing through the early rounds of competition to build momentum. Lipke eventually took out the Final heat of the day besting three hungry frenchman including 2011 ASP Europe Champion Romain Cloitre, powerhouse Joan Duru and the event overall standout Vincent Duvignac.

«The left here is so much fun, I remember surfing it like 10 years ago when I was staying at Gregory Pastusiak’s house and this whole event I’ve been surfing it despite everyone sticking to the right», Marlon said. «I guess it was kind of a risk for me but luckily it paid off ! The wind picked up again during the final and destroyed the waves, with very few offering a shoulder to work with, but I felt like when you put a lot of energy in and keep catching waves then eventually it pays off. I just blocked everything out, surfed my heat, tried my best and I’m very very happy to win here. It’s my sponsor’s event (Protest) so it’s even better !».

Marlon Lipke, who qualified and surfed on the World Championship Tour in 2009, rises back and takes an early lead on the ASP European rankings. The 28 year-old German based in Portugal has been remodelling his approach to surfing events and starts 2012 with a strong goal of building up on his result in Vendee.

PROTEST VENDEE PRO FINAL RESULTS:

1: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 10.20

2: Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 9.97

3: Joan Duru (FRA) 9.34

4: Romain Cloitre (FRA) 8.20

PROTEST VENDEE PRO SEMIFINALS RESULTS:

Heat 1: Joan Duru (FRA) 10.34, Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 9.74, William Aliotti (FRA) 6.50, Jayce Robinson (GBR) 6.27

Heat 2: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 12.43, Romain Cloitre (FRA) 8.83, Frederico Morais (PRT) 8.13, Jatyr Berasaluce (EUK) 6.00

PROTEST VENDEE PRO QUARTERFINALS RESULTS:

Heat 1: Vincent Duvignac (FRA) 8.83, Jayce Robinson (GBR) 7.26, Justin Mujica (PRT) 6.80, Indar Unanue (EUK) 6.16

Heat 2: William Aliotti (FRA) 14.93, Joan Duru (FRA) 14.57, Txaber Trojaola (EUK) 6.34, Yannick De Jager (NDL) 3.17

Heat 3: Romain Cloitre (FRA) 14.66, Jatyr Berasaluce (EUK) 9.20, Charles Martin (GLP) 7.93, Gordon Fontaine (FRA) 5.40

Heat 4: Marlon Lipke (DEU) 10.70, Frederico Morais (PRT) 8.56, Steven Pierson (PYF) 8.04, Nic Von Rupp (DEU) 6.90

Ripcurl Pro Bells Day 1 Highlights

Ripcurl Pro Bells Beach 2012 Nic Muscroft Highlights

Here is some action from Nic Muscrofts round 1 heat 5 in the Bells Beach Ripcurl Pro 2012 with his Quiver in tow.

Nic Muscroft on his Quiver Beats Taj and Kolohe @ Bells Beach

Nic Muscroft (AUS), 29, trials' winner and wildcard into the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Ford Ranger, caused the day's biggest upset in besting current ASP World No. 1 Taj Burrow (AUS), 33, and rookie phenom Kolohe Andino (USA), 18, to advance directly to Round 3 of competition. The local Victorian trailed for the bulk of the heat until the dying moments where he tore apart a set righthander to take out the heat win.  Nic was riding his Quiver model which we had custom made for him at the end of 2011 and we are stoked for him that he's gone through to round 3.  All eyes on him for round 3 and hope he's back on his Quiver if the conditions hold up.

1st Nic Muscroft (AUS) 16.07
2nd Kolohe Andino (USA) 14.06
3rd Taj Burrow (AUS) 11.10

For live action, check out http://live.ripcurl.com

BUCS Champs with Gordy

BUCS Edit from LOAR Visions on Vimeo.

2012 Photo/Video Comp - Week 1 Entries

Here are some of our entries for the first week of our Quiver photo/video competition that we are running.  We are super stoked to see you all out there making good use of your quivers.  Keep sending them in to us.  For more info, go to the following page: Photo Video Comp Details

Quiver Wants Your Photos + Videos

TO ALL OUR PAST AND CURRENT QUIVER RIDERS OUT THERE

Quiver Surfboards wants your photo and video footage.  You have bought a Quiver board from us or will be getting the board you've ordered in the next few weeks and now we want to get you featured on our Quiver site.   We want to make the brand as much about our customers as it is about our top international team riders.  If you have any photos featuring you with your Quiver board - on the beach, in the surf, up the mountains or wherever, send them in to us.  If you have any videos featuring you surfing your Quiver board, also send them in to us.  If you want to do a small video clip saying what you are riding and what you think of the board then send that in to us as we want to feature it on the website.


Now as a little incentive, we are going to give you a nice voucher worth £25 to be put towards a new Quiver board.  This is on top of the £25 loyalty credit that you will get if this is your second or more board from us so if you decide to submit anything to us, we will give you £50 straight away off a new board.  Thats a pretty darn good deal if we do say ourselves. 


Here are a few tips for the photos + videos:

• Feel free to get as creative as you like with your photos + videos.  We want them to stand out.
• If you decide to make a video talking about your Quiver, you can mention: Your experience, height, weight, model you are riding and dimensions, what you like about it and what conditions it works well in.
• Please ensure you have permission to use the photos/videos that you submit from the photographers/videographers as we really don't want to get into trouble!!
• Please send links of the videos to us (you can upload to youtube, vimeo or any other video site)
• Deadline for entry is 30th April 2012 with prize winners drawn by 7th May 2012.  You can submit any time after this but unfortunately there will be no prizes left for you :(

To top this off, we are going to select the best 3 entries that we get and give you a prize of Beyond Surf Accessories including a FREE Beyond tail pad and Beyond day use bag worth RRP £63.  These will be carefully chosen by the factory boys here at Quiver.


If you have any queries about this request, just get in touch with us.  Any submissions can be forwarded to us at: info@quiversurfboards.co.uk


Thanks for your support
Quiver Surfboards