Boardriders says that the judicial investigation of Pierre Agnes' mysterious death at sea last Jan. 30 was closed in June, concluding that it was due to an accident. The former chief executive of Quiksilver and Boardriders was given a Lifetime Achievement Award in an emotional ceremony on Oct. 5 before the annual Waterman's Ball of Eurosima, the European surf industry association. It was attended by surf champions like Robby Naish and the founders of other surf brands like François Payot, Frédéric Basse and Stephen Bell.

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