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SURFING'S GREATEST VOYAGE - THE QUIKSILVER CROSSING - CHANGES TACK

The greatest voyage of surfing discovery in history, the Quiksilver Crossing, is changing tack after more than six years of global exploration and scientific research. Since the launch of the Quiksilver Crossing in March 1999, the MV Indies Trader has traveled 116,000 nautical miles, more than four times the circumference of the globe. The boat has finished its Crossing voyage in Hawaii, the spiritual home of surfing. Quiksilver CEO Bob McKnight said that the Quiksilver Crossing will continue as a project into the future using various means of transport to the best waves in the world.

"We are very proud of what we have achieved in the past six years and we wish to build on that as the Quiksilver Crossing enters a new phase," McKnight said. Crossing founder Bruce Raymond said the original intention of the project was to find surf, to respect local cultures, and to contribute to the environment and, along with education, those objectives will remain the primary focus of the Crossing.
"Since the beginning just over six years ago, we have stayed tru...

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The Crossing has discovered more than 115 new surfing breaks.

Seven-time world champion Kelly Slater has been a frequent passenger on The Crossing.