Surfing Life

MICK’S IN THE MONEY BUT THE PIE IS SHRINKING

One of the world’s most recognisable surfers has just signed a 10-year contract with his main sponsor, the year after he retired officially from competitive surfing. What does that say for the three-times world champion who won’t surf another heat on the world tour again?

Well it means there is a lot more to Mick than just putting on a contest jersey. And for Rip Curl, the architects of his ‘lifetime’ contract, it means that Mick is more than just another surfer on their books.

“Mick isn’t just a

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