Autoridades francesas encerram busca por Pierre Agnes em Hossegor; francês deixa três filhos e legado de amor pelo oceano.

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As buscas por Pierre Agnes, 54, foram encerradas pelas autoridades francesas nesta quinta-feira (1), na região de Hossegor, sudoeste da França.

À medida em que as esperanças de encontrar o CEO da Boardriders vivo foram diminuindo por causa das baixas temperaturas, homenagens já começaram a surgir na web.

Pierre Agnes trabalhava na Quiksilver há quase 30 anos e deixa três filhos. Ele era conhecido pelo amor ao oceano, principalmente pelo surfe e a pesca.

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Agnes também era uma das pessoas mais influentes na indústria do surfe, mas avesso aos holofotes. Ele ocupava a posição de CEO da Boardriders desde 2015. Recentemente, no início de janeiro, a empresa adquiriu a rival australiana Billabong em uma transação milionária.

Apesar de tão envolvido nos negócios mundiais, Agnes passava o maior tempo possível no sudoeste da França. Segundo relatos de moradores locais, ele era conhecido por ser extremamente pés no chão, evitando a publicidade e dando preferência a uma vida simples ao ar livre.

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Na última terça, Pierre foi declarado desaparecido depois de seu barco, o Mascaret III, de 36 pés, ter sido encontrado inundado e vazio em uma praia da região de Hossegor.

Agnes tinha o costume de sair para pescar todas as manhãs ao longo da costa de Capbreton, onde mora com a família. Depois de embarcar sozinho na madrugada de terça, ele teria enviado uma mensagem às autoridades portuárias, explicando que, devido à forte neblina, atrasaria seu retorno.

You are my second father, the one who helped and supported me in the hardest time of my life! Now, I’m praying for you 🙏🏾😢❤,I have no words to express my feelings, I just want to find you alive…. @pierre_agnes Tenho você como um segundo pai, aquele que me ajudou e apoiou nas horas mais difíceis da minha vida! Hoje estou rezando por você 🙏🏾😢❤, não tenho palavras para me expressar, só espero te achar com vida….

Uma publicação compartilhada por Wiggolly Dantas (@wiggolly) em 30 de Jan, 2018 às 2:39 PST

LOST AT SEA…. REST IN PARADISE 🌊PIERRE AGNES 🌊 @pierre_agnes —Taken By The Ocean That He Loved So Much… At 2:35 p.m. Local Time today, after SEARCHING all morning again, CROSS, the French Navy, announced the (SEARCH CALLED OFF For Pierre) Yesterday morning, QUIKSILVER CEO — and longtime SURFER, FISHERMAN & FAMILY MAN — Pierre Agnes left the Capbreton harbor at 7:30 a.m. Seas were rough and visibility was less-than-ideal. According to the Guardian, he sent a message to port authorities indicating that he was delaying his return because of thick fog. A couple hours later, his boat washed ashore near Hossegor approximately 9:30 a.m. & a search was immediately launched. With water temps around 12 degrees celsius, (53 Fahrenheit), it’s estimated that a human can survive for approximately three hours before hypothermia sets in, which had officials rightly concerned. Our Prayers & Thoughts are with the Agnes Ohana, Marianne, Marine, Mathieu and Manon. You are in our hearts ♥️ @billabong @dcshoes @quiksilver @roxy #art #music // Sunset: @tim_bonython Music: Oceans Eleven// Memorial Edit By: Da Hui

Uma publicação compartilhada por Da Hui® (@dahui8o8) em 31 de Jan, 2018 às 4:59 PST

It’s so hard to put it in words…My respect and admiration for you is unmeasurable. You were a role model to me not just as a professional but also as human being, who knew how to treat people right and was always there for his close ones. You were a true friend. I love you and I’ll never forget you. Merci pour tout Pierre…je t’aime avec tout mon coeur #friendsarefamilywechoose

Uma publicação compartilhada por Tiago Pires (@tiagosacapires) em 31 de Jan, 2018 às 1:47 PST

I have so much admiration for this man 💙Thinking about your return @pierre_agnes , your family and a large surfing community that you’ve shared so much passion with 🙏🏽

Uma publicação compartilhada por Aritz Aranburu (@aritz_aranburu) em 30 de Jan, 2018 às 10:25 PST

C’est trop dur. Je ne sais même pas par où commencer. Pierre, tu étais mon deuxième père…. Je n’arrive pas à y croire, je ne veux pas y croire ! Tu as toujours pensé aux autres avant tout. C’est tellement injuste. Tu m’as donné ma chance à l’âge de 9 ans alors que je n’avais rien. Merci d’avoir changé ma vie. Merci d’avoir cru en moi tout ce temps. Merci de m’avoir remis à ma place à grand coup de pied au cul quand je dérapais. Tu m’as appris beaucoup dans la vie. Ta magnifique famille c’est toujours occupé de moi dans les moments difficiles. Le monde du surf te doit beaucoup. La famille Flores te doit beaucoup. Tu as changé la vie de centaines de personnes pour le mieux. Tu as était emporté par l’océan que tu aimais tant, dans les Landes. Je n’oublierais jamais nos sorties pêches en mer toutes au long de cette côte. C’était ton moment de décompresser. Chaque session je penserais à toi. Tu serras toujours un exemple et un père pour moi, pour toujours ! Marianne, Mathieu, Marine et Manon je vous aime fort et vous pourrez toujours compter sur moi ❤️—�—�—�—�—�—�—�—�—�-—�- I don’t even know where to start. Surfing has lost a great man yesterday. Taken by the ocean that he loved so much. I will never forget our countless of times fishing at the exact spot where he was taken. I can’t believe it. I don’t want to believe it. He was the hardest working man i knew. Always doing his best for others. It’s not fair. Thank you for everything Pierre. Thank you for changing my life. You gave me a chance when i was 9 years old when i had nothing and never stopped believing in me since. You changed many life for the better. Thank you for putting me back in my place when I was screwing around. Thank you for being REAL. There was never any bullshit with you. You teach me a lot about balance in life. Your beautiful family was always there for me. You will always be a second father. Marianne, Marine, Mathieu & Manon, love you guys ❤️

Uma publicação compartilhada por Jeremy Flores (@floresjeremy) em 31 de Jan, 2018 às 11:50 PST

💔😔❤️🙏🏻 Pierre. Thank you for being you and genuinely making us all feel apart of your wonderful surfing family. You’ll be forever in our hearts✨ sending my love and strength to his family and the whole community in Capbreton. ❤️

A post shared by Stephanie Gilmore (@stephaniegilmore) on Feb 3, 2018 at 4:57am PST

I love this man. @pierre_agnes went missing in Hossegor today when his boat washed ashore in the cold, early morning fog. I’m praying for a miracle but it’s just starting to hit me what a profound effect this man had on my life and the surf community at large. He loved his morning fishing trips, family, @quiksilver, surfing, friends, motorbikes, Capbreton…I’m not even sure how to let it sink in. 😢

A post shared by Kelly Slater (@kellyslater) on Jan 30, 2018 at 12:29pm PST