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"\"&lt;p&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1000099760\\\" title=\\\"rustylong\\\" src=\\\"\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2010\\/03\\/rustylong.png\\\" alt=\\\"rustylong\\\" width=\\\"144\\\" height=\\\"192\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Quiksilver announced today that it has added veteran surfer Rusty Long to its world-class surf team. This signing comes with great excitement for the brand, adding to the company\\u2019s longstanding history of excellence and its legendary roster of athletes.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The 28 year-old Long, a lifelong surfer from San Clemente, Calif., has built a solid reputation over the past decade for his impeccable skill, passion and fearlessness in surfing.\\u00a0 He has rightfully earned his status as one of the sport\\u2019s preeminent big-wave riders\\u2014often times going after the waves of consequence- so the appointment by Quiksilver comes as no surprise.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cI\\u2019m beyond thrilled to be involved with Quiksilver and to be able to contribute to this group\\u2019s vision,\\u201d says Long.\\u00a0 \\u201cQuiksilver has been a pillar for development in the history of our sport and I\\u2019m excited for the opportunities and great times to come!\\u201d&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Those who have witnessed Long\\u2019s prowess over the years know that he is the true embodiment of the sport.\\u00a0 He cites his motivation as good waves, constant learning and healthy living; a sentiment shared deeply with Quiksilver.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;\\u201cWe are so proud to be connected to Rusty.\\u00a0 He is the epitome of the Quiksilver lifestyle and we are elated to be alongside him on all of his adventures,\\u201d said Chad Wells, the team\\u2019s manager.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;When he isn\\u2019t conquering the world\\u2019s biggest waves, Long is also an accomplished photographer and published writer. For more, head to &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.quiksilver.com\\\" target=\\\"_blank\\\"&gt;Quiksilver.com&lt;\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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