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Living the Dream.... Sunova calls Creek to Thailand!

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Created by supthecreek > 9 months ago, 4 Apr 2018
supthecreek
2583 posts
4 Apr 2018 9:49PM
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Exactly one week after I turn 70, Tino & Bert are flying me to Thailand for a month!
Getting old isn't so bad after all ;D ;D ;D

I fly out April 27th.

The "Sunova Worldwide Dealer Meeting" is being held at Sunova's new Board Factory, located in the middle of a tropical paradise, just 3 miles from a perfect point break and amazing paddle and dive spots.

Sunova has plenty of water sports on tap for this shindig, to show off the lastest products, and give everyone a chance to use them.
I am really looking forward to meeting all the Sunova Dealers that I have gotten to know in the past few years... so many cool SUPsters!

Apparently they need the Team Mascot to dress for the game!
Super stoked about this.. I'm bringing my camera's, computer and plan to channel my best Jimmy Olsen, cub reporter, for this gig.

Tino moved the Board Factory (TBF) right to middle of a tropical surf paradise. because, why wouldn't you?
May is prime wave season.... so I'll be dropping in on Bert's private playground at the perfect time ;D

I am sure I'll be foiling (or maybe hospitalized) by the time this trip heats up!
Stay tuned for the play by play.

The Sunova Maldive SUP trip on a Luxury yacht (Moon Tours) is immediately following the Dealer Meeting.... I will be trying to stow-away on that one!

I am leaving my winter road trip home, in Florida, and headed north on Friday.... still snowing on Cape Cod so this is a perfect escape!

Here a map, with pics from the neighborhood pasted in, so you can see where your Sunova's are made




LucBenac
431 posts
4 Apr 2018 11:11PM
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The least they can do for you. I do not think that there is a better promoter of the sup- surf brand in North America, nor working so hard at it. Well deserved.

FRP
491 posts
5 Apr 2018 12:58AM
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Wow, fantastic Rick

Well deserved. You are an inspiration and have helped so many "suppers" improve their surfing. Yes I am looking forward to lots of videos and posts. We can enjoy this vicariously with you and share in your stoke!

cheers

Bob

Langers
VIC, 75 posts
5 Apr 2018 7:20AM
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Thats awesome Rick . Maybe you can get to Aus some time . Plenty of waves downhere on the surf coast . Accommodation on me .

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
5 Apr 2018 9:19AM
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party on dude

Smash1
NSW, 824 posts
5 Apr 2018 10:22AM
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Hmmm... I just checked my mail box and my invite has not yet arrived.......

cantSUPenough
VIC, 2122 posts
5 Apr 2018 10:30AM
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That's a really nice gesture, and certainly well earned!

But imagine the marketing opportunity if they got some photos and videos of you in the Maldives! Sales would go through the roof! (Are you reading this Tino and Bert?)

I will be on that trip too, so it would be great to share a wave with you.

Tardy
4919 posts
5 Apr 2018 12:03PM
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cantSUPenough said..
That's a really nice gesture, and certainly well earned!

But imagine the marketing opportunity if they got some photos and videos of you in the Maldives! Sales would go through the roof! (Are you reading this Tino and Bert?)

I will be on that trip too, so it would be great to share a wave with you.


I second that ,if he doesn't get a free maldives trip I'M gonna stop buying Sunova boards ..

for at least 6 months anyway

but what a trip that would be all the big wigs on one trip ... par tee,,,,.on the water.

always wanted to go to the maldives

CaptainJimbo
160 posts
5 Apr 2018 12:13PM
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Well-deserved Creeky! I just had a surf this morning [on my Speeed] with a bloke on his new 9'1" Creek. It looked great, surfed fantastically and the owner was just stoked. It's now my must-have. [Eventually...or when I win the lottery] Looks like it could easily be the one-board quiver.
Cheers

CAPWP
66 posts
5 Apr 2018 1:58PM
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Happy birthday STC ... have fun and take a lot pic and videos

Casso
NSW, 3764 posts
5 Apr 2018 6:03PM
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See you there big guy!

SunnyBouy
473 posts
5 Apr 2018 11:24PM
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Awesome trip.. take Pics

supthecreek
2583 posts
6 Apr 2018 2:22AM
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Casso said..
See you there big guy!


ha ha.... yep Casso, I just talked with Tino and asked if you were coming.... very stoked when he said you are!
I am glad to get a chance to meet and surf with you!

Smash1
NSW, 824 posts
6 Apr 2018 8:36AM
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I just rechecked my mailbox......

Funnsurfn
NSW, 310 posts
6 Apr 2018 10:12AM
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Really bummed I won't be making Thailand. You will all have the best time. Will be a few more waves without me frothing around the place.

SUPerD
182 posts
6 Apr 2018 9:00AM
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Congrats Creek, your stokitude has delivered karmic blessing!

AkeG
132 posts
12 Apr 2018 3:14AM
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Congratulations on this trip, Rick! Good on Sunova.

Take n' post plenty of pictures, shoot lots of video when you get a chance.

Smash1
NSW, 824 posts
12 Apr 2018 6:32PM
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I've now complained to Australia Post about my lost invite.....................

DavidJohn
VIC, 17408 posts
12 Apr 2018 6:49PM
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Should be awesome.. Burt's such a nice guy.. I could talk to him forever about board design.

rockmagnet
QLD, 1458 posts
15 Apr 2018 2:54PM
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Mr (cold water } Creek will melt

Linkus
52 posts
18 Apr 2018 11:46PM
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Well done! It's your fault if i felt in love with a Shroom.... The first in Italy!

supthecreek
2583 posts
19 Apr 2018 10:34AM
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9 days till lift-off.
Still 1,000 miles away from home..... surf in the AM..... Demo on Saturday, then maybe I'll head back to the cold and pack!

micksmith
VIC, 1674 posts
19 Apr 2018 2:56PM
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You lucky son of a nova

bomberdave
VIC, 396 posts
21 Apr 2018 4:13PM
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Rick
im in Thailand next week I might bring my creek for a personalised signature ...

JEG
VIC, 1469 posts
21 Apr 2018 7:23PM
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supthecreek said..
9 days till lift-off.
Still 1,000 miles away from home..... surf in the AM..... Demo on Saturday, then maybe I'll head back to the cold and pack!


are dropping by at OZ on your way supthecreek?

supthecreek
2583 posts
21 Apr 2018 8:56PM
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bomberdave said..
Rick
im in Thailand next week I might bring my creek for a personalised signature ...


Ha ha... awesome!
got my sharpie all ready!

supthecreek
2583 posts
21 Apr 2018 8:58PM
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JEG said..

supthecreek said..
9 days till lift-off.
Still 1,000 miles away from home..... surf in the AM..... Demo on Saturday, then maybe I'll head back to the cold and pack!



are dropping by at OZ on your way supthecreek?


Coming through the Middle East, so not this time, but Tino is talking about it at some point....

I'd love to get back to OZ.... love it there!

supthecreek
2583 posts
29 Apr 2018 12:04AM
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Well, here it is, April 27 and I am sitting in Doha, Qatar till tomorrow, when I fly off to Thailand!

Long way up, but I flew over some pretty cool places on the way.... i 'm pretty sure I saw a Creek in some waves in Ireland

No sleep forty hours, so off to find a 10 hour bench. Surfers budget

bomberdave
VIC, 396 posts
29 Apr 2018 9:58AM
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stc
currently sitting in qantas lounge on way to thailand. im literally staying 20 minutes from you guys. would love the opportunity to see the factory and chew the fat maybe even demo some 10" boards as a big brother for my creek..

supthecreek
2583 posts
29 Apr 2018 9:08AM
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Heck ya!
i'll pm my number. Call me on Monday, as I get in late Sunday night

dkeating
VIC, 253 posts
1 May 2018 10:56AM
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How's it going up there any surf. I'm down at Karon Kata area clean but tiny down here for the last week.
anything exciting up there. How far is Karon from where the factiory is ?
cheers
Dale



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