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March 1999 Cairns, Australia
The Crossing Launches


 

In March 1999, Quiksilver launched a refitted Indies Trader on a voyage of discovery - the Quiksilver Crossing. Her mission was threefold: to explore for surf; to document the state of the coral reefs for Reef Check, an international monitoring, management and educational program; and to have empathy and respect for the local cultures and customs encountered on the voyage.


The Indies Trader was repainted with an orange and blue Polynesian motif.


The Indies Trader departs Cairns in March 1999 and steams north.


Kelly Slater captains the tin boat.

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