The EuroSIMA took place in Seignosse (Hossegor) in SW France on October 5-6, where the European surf industry met to view presentations by leading figures in surf and sports business. SOURCE Senior Surf Contributor, David Bianic reports for the One Eyed Monster gallery.
Brazil’s own Carlos Burle, sharing the issues he had to overcome to become one of the most respected big wave surfers of all time.Justine Dupont on risk managing in big wave surfing. A true lesson at such a young age.Edouard Frignet has spent 35 years within the WL Gore group (Gore-tex), a liberated company with a unique management.Edouard Frignet Heir of the Auchan empire, France’s Alexandre Mulliez on 'How to disrupt traditionnal models within a large group'. A “No BS” approach which surely spoke to the millenials among the assembly.Co-founder of STIM agency, Frederic Arnoux turned our preconception of innovations upside-down with his talk “The surf industry is an old industry.”Fun time with Vincent Delourmel - the French mnemonist played tricks on the audiences' mind, teasing the Surf Summit attendants to boost their memory.“What will business look like tomorrow?” Sport Guide’s editor, Frederic Tain shared key figures in the sports retail business and perspectives for the action sports industry.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] The Korko project from the Basque shaper NOTOX - a cork based surfboards line, born thanks to a crowdfunding campaign.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] NOTOX [EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] Patagonia displayed some of their fare trade certified surf trunks.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] Airlift, the inflatable vest from Quiksilver, a game changer in big wave safety.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] “Smart rubber”, as the Spanish brand Seland advocates their wetsuit enhanced with Emerid System, a device/sensor able to contact emergency services when you cannot anymore.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] “Smart rubber”[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] Through the Shakabay App, get the surf forecast of 10,000 spots globally[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] By The Wave Technologies provides a surfing device designed for beginners, to “greenlight the take-off”.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] By The Wave Technologies [EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] By The Wave Technologies [EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] The Billabong X Andy Warhol collection, focusing on the Pop Art icon’s journey in California in 1968, where he spent two weeks filming surfers as part of his underground film San Diego Surf.[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] Billabong X Andy Warhol collection[EUROMISA’s Surfing Lounge] The 2016 World Champ approved gear line - DaKine sure bet on the right horse with JJF.
