hey paul,what the hell has taken you so long...you got me out of my "lurking" mode to expose myslef here (hmm, expose--perhaps?) ...great stuff, paul...i'm from your distant past. remember me? hey, thanks for your informative blog...keep tearing it up!
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Dream Rider, the Chris Bertish story.
26/08/2012
The enlivening journey of an acclaimed big-wave surfer and intrepid waterman who overcomes obstacles and fears, and who never gives up.
The Story:
Join us as we make a feature-length documentary film about the inspirational journey of an athlete who is ocean driven and has a great story to tell.
This is the first film ever made about Chris Bertish- revolutionary waterman, humble warrior, pioneer, and most recent winner at Mavericks, the biggest paddle-in, big wave-surfing competition in the world, among other great big wave contests. As one of South Africa’s highest-profile big-wave surfers and watermen, Bertish is constantly pushing the envelope by pitting himself against tons of life-threatening water, all the while glowing with power and success. As the first person to paddle into Jaws and surf some of the largest waves in the world—waves that no one else dares to charge—he takes risks that others view as virtually suicidal. His mission: to embrace courage and spirit, to follow his dreams, to master his skills, channel his fears, and redefine what's possible. Bertish is known for paddling into and surfing the biggest waves in the world, he also pushes the limits while exploring the ocean thru sailing and stand up paddleboarding (SUP). His goal in life is to not only challenge himself and to follow his dreams, but to motivate others to do more with their lives.
Our Goal:
To inspire viewers to follow their dreams, rekindle their passions and to explore what’s possible. By telling his story, we aim to unearth the keys to his success.
The Film:
Our documentary will feature heroic, factual tales of Bertish’s self-funded big-wave chase, his struggles, his training, and the extreme highlights and extreme obstacles he has faced and overcome to succeed, against all odds. We will show the world something new. The film will reach beyond the well-known aspects of surf legends and the big-wave surfer tribe. It will feature never-before-seen footage and unique perspectives. We will take it further than previous surf documentaries, with unique style, intricate storyline, and special attention to details, drama, and messages along the way. The footage will showcase a mix of geographic locations and seascapes, from South Africa to Hawaii, from Fiji, to Easter Island, to Morocco. The story will be told with poetic and dramatic visual elements, state-of-the-art sound, and lush music. We will follow the trajectory of this powerful yet humble athlete who has been constantly put to the test and survived. The end result will teach, thrill, calm, worry, surprise, and empower its audience. This film has huge potential to make an impression on a global level, touching a very wide range of viewers, from travelers and sports enthusiasts in all realms and age groups, to viewers looking for inspiration, motivational guidance and self-empowerment, as well as those looking for education and adventure.
What we've done, and where we are going-
(April - Now) Phase One Completed:
Sourced a team of exceptional and specialized consulants, writers and filmmakers familiar with our subject and experienced with the surf film industry
Digitized 80+ hours of footage that captured Bertish's journey from childhood until today.
Shot two interviews with well-known surfers from Northern CA.
Flew our subject to San Francisco from Cape Town, South Africa to meet with our team, and flew some of our team from LA to SF.
Contacted and met with internationally acclaimed, legendary surfers and surfboard makers who have agreed to narrate and be interviewed for our project. Including: Shaun Tomson, Greg Noll, Jeff Clark and more...
Created a package to send out to anyone interested sponsoring our project.
Recorded 2 hrs. of voice-overs of our subject in a professional studio.
Sourced rights to music, to set the tones for our trailers.
Created a teaser/promo trailer.
Sent our team to Cape Town this month to interview family and peers of our subject, to capture life-style, wave riding, and South Africa scenes.
Reserved a film crew in South Africa to be ready to film the next big swell, to get many premium quality, intimate angles of Bertish on huge waves.
Bertish is not a sponsored athlete, and we are making this film independently. We are entering phase two of our project, and as we bring into vision what's necessary to create the best possible version of this movie, we are looking for support on any level. In order to create and capture key scenes, more members on our team need to travel, and we will require higher-quality equipment. We aim to not only engage and compel you by taking you on a great journey and empowering you with the story, but we want to dazzle you with cinematography.
Your contributions will fund Phase Two and possibly Phase Three
(Now - Mid September) Phase Two In Progress:
Sourcing key footage of our subject from major competion periods and pivotal times in his life, and we will need to buy rights to that footage.
Planning to hire remote gyro-copters or helicopters to capture engaging perspectives of the big wave surfing that Chris does between now and November.
Planning the shoots of interviews with legendary surfers.
Planning the shoots of important reenactments.
Fine-tuning the script and storyline.
Creating samples and teasers to post throughout various public circles.
Establishing our Social Media approach and crowd-sourcing.
Fine-tuning our soundtrack and reaching out for music rights.
Preparing to fly our subject back to the United States to film what may be an epic big wave session this fall, and to film key scenes of our subject.
The trailer will be finished by mid-September.
(September - December) Phase Three:
Finishing the edits and final interview shoots.
Planning the distribution and festival entries for Spring of 2013.
Sending out rewards to sponsors.
Creating the promotional items to accompany the film.
Planning the preview screenings of the film.
Hosting parties with previews and sneak peeks.
With your help we will be able to cover more bases, hire help in the studio and while on location in S. Africa. We will be able to use a wider range of essential equipment, we will be able to capture more images from key locations. You will help us breach the realm of Indy-documentary into Indy-feature.
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Aussie charger Chris Ross just had another barrel even more psycho than this one.
26/08/2012
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So you reckon you are a good enough surfer to ride Skeleton Bay?
26/08/2012
So you reckon you are a good enough surfer to ride Skeleton Bay?
Ja bru I'll take The Skeleton on anytime!
Nooit, I'll stick to watching it on video thank you very much.
Surfers are like Wall Street Stock Brokers - the greed is pathetic, a terrible trait of humanity which infects the attitude of many surfers. This wave happens to lie (xxxxxx) in Nambia. A country made famous by Diamonds, Brangelinas Visit & Now The Endless Tube @xxxxxxx. Lots of below pro std riders return swell after swell to give the wave a go! Even saw a long-boarder riding the dredging wave in a gallery on Wavescape, so much for the short 5'11 thruster theory. "Love Surfing - Don't Like Surfers"
Posted by John McCarthy on the 27/08/2012 08:42
@ Richard, appreciate the comment. While plenty of people already know where this wave is for those that don't yet we're not actually going to spell it out for them - sorry to have to edit your post. I think the point of loading this video made by Gideon Malherbe is that it illustrates clearly that the wave will regulate itself. Sure there is a wow factor but in surfing terms for the average joe looking for fun waves and some tube time this is not where you are going to get your best value. A trip to G-Land is a far better proposition when you actually crunch the numbers and think about number of waves ridden...
Posted by Craig on the 27/08/2012 08:49
Richard, I thought I was one of few surfers who felt same. Surfers are my fellow tribe, but lately I'm disappointed by all the ego involved. Just surf and enjoy, who is everyone trying to inoress all the time anyway?
Posted by Bluffbandit on the 27/08/2012 10:53
Agree with Craig and Richard,, too many ego's involved. JS has always had that EGO, some of the guys i most respect got none of that.. Twigs comes to mind, and the greatest athletes are always remembered for their humility mostly.. Ones with the biggest EGOS's always fall hardest
Posted by Anton on the 29/08/2012 15:58
ha! at time of voting it seems 56.25% seem to have that ego. richard's right about the stockbrokers - but not so much their greed, rather their herd mentality. take the Buffet approach and always make your own path. John's right in that it's not worth it. There plenty of waves if you bother to do a little homework and go look for them. not as photogenic, but you'll have something to talk about when you get home (although please dont) Interestingly, Surfer mag - who set the media machine in motion printed a sort of retraction recently, overstating the difficulties in the wave and actually getting there. conclusion was literally "So it's not worth going there." bluffbandit is also on the money - that humility that some of the big wave guys have is most inspiring.
Posted by Umma on the 21/09/2012 16:21
Love it Bob. Of course I have to rnsoped to this post My random thoughts about surfing When you are out surfing, the sound rolling waves drown out all other sounds especially when the waves are big. It is one of my favorite sounds on earth.Surfing in the rain is the ultimate experience especially if there is no wind. Something about the fresh water hitting the salt water makes the waves smoother just amazing.One the most exhilarating feelings is when you hear someone yell Outside! which means there is a set of bigger waves coming in and you need to start paddling out to meet them. When you see the first wave you have no idea what is behind it. Your first challenge is to simply get over that first wave (or catch it). Then, as you paddle over the first wave, you see the second one. Only then do you know whether you'll be crushed or if you'll be able to paddle over it. This will happen 4-5 times with each wave progressively getting bigger. And if you get caught by one wave every additional wave in that set will crush you. That is separates surfing from so many sports it is the unknown of what the ocean is going to give you at any given moment. Side note my very first memory of praying to God was when I was being crushed by a set of waves
We all know that the ocean covers 71% of the Earth’s surface. As surfers we’re constantly engaging in and interacting with the largest wilderness mass on our plant. Daily we move backwards and forwards between these aquatic and land based worlds. Over the years we’ve developed a sensitivity towards and appreciation of the ocean, which provides us with so much joy as well as an insight into how our behaviour effects the environment.
Looking into the future, could it be possible that surfers en mass become the de-facto environmental custodians of our global marine and coastal resources? Could we re-define the concept of what surfing localism means? Could we take our love and appreciation of the sea back onto the land and share that consciousness with our fellow land dwelling humans, could we be the agents of change? If we could, could we change the way people lead their lives so that our children and their children can enjoy the same resources we do?
Shew, that is a big ask but we have to start somewhere.
Thegreenersurfer is an experiment in attempting to grow and share an awareness and appreciation for our environment.
We're just a small bunch of surfers but we're passionate and it is a start. As Margaret Mead once famously said, "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."
Objectives
There is only one objective and that is to challenge our beliefs about how we choose to live as surfers and how by making small incremental changes to our lifestyles we can minimise and ultimately neutralise the negative impact that we as humans have on the health of our planet.
Mission
To share best practice, to positively inspire each other to make sensible and healthy changes to our lifestyles, to make informed decisions and choices and above all to motivate each other to change for the better.
How?
A blog based website where we get to follow the journey of 3 normal but different surfers who embark on a month long quest to become more aware of and sensitive of the impact our lifestyles have on our environment. The bloggers will attempt to increase their consciousness while decreasing their negative impact on the environment over the course of 30 days. They will share their learning’s with the rest of us. The public is invited to get involved either in the comments section of the individual blogs or as a blog post in the public blog section.
When?
The website is under construction and the selection process for the 3 chosen bloggers is underway. Dry launch is scheduled for 22nd of September. Public launch is scheduled for 1 October 2012. Thegreenersurfer will run for the month of October. Upon completion of the month we may decide to extend the program or wrap it up depending on public interest and the effectiveness in achieving it’s objectives.
Tone
Thegreenersurfer is a positive orientation, which recognises that change is not a light-switch solution, but rather a process of education, awareness and application of knowledge. Though we worry about the incumbent greed in humanity we have faith in its intelligence and resourcefulness to solve the problems we have created for our environment and ourselves. We recognise that small steps are better than no steps and that as long as we’re trying we have a chance. We are not militant, aggressive or patronising. We seek to create change by take the stoke and love of the ocean and using that to positively inspire those around us to take stock and start protecting what they value and love by expanding their awareness and adjusting their lifestyles.
Involvement:
1.Everyone is invited as a viewer and to post comments in the comments section.
2.The 3 main bloggers. This is a non-paying gig. You do need to be passionate about surfing and the environment. You need to be capable of documenting your lifestyle with both video and stills and you need to be able to articulate your thoughts, ideas and actions. You also need to be diligent about checking in daily and honest about sharing your life for one month. If you are interested in being one of the 3 please send a profile and motivation to john@thebombsurf.com before 10/09/2012.
3.Sponsorship. Our needs are modest and really only need to cover the development costs and maintenance of the site, total should amount about to R30K. If you would like to be a sponsor please contact john@thebombsurf.com.
4.Advertising. There are 3 advertising opportunities ONLY, available at a cost of R10 000 incl Vat each for the month. These include representation on every page of the website. If you are interested in one of these highly visible and very exclusive positions please contact john@thebombsurf.com.
5.If you have a business, service or function that legitimately creates awareness, provides practical useful information or in some other way could contribute to the greater good of this initiative we will provide a FREE listing in our contacts/links section.
thegreenersurfer.com is a Big Ocean Media Bros initiative.
I have not fully formed a plan yet. If a conmemt fits the format I have published it. I think that if it continues to take off and people express themselves about the ocean, I would like to make a compilation. I am playing it by ear. Let me know your thoughts? You have put some really inspring thoughts up
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Big Waves, Big Beatings and a Big Red.
22/08/2012
Bevan Johnson, finalist open division.
A fat 6-10' swell hammered Stilbaai for the 2012 edition of the Vintner's Surf Classic.
This did not deter the winery okes in this unique event on their social calendar. They are made of sterner stuff.
The strategy for most but the fittest, most talented, was simple. Bigger boards, more waves, better scores.
In some of the opening rounds, no-one caught a wave. Some who did not catch a wave found themselves in the next round where empty places needed filling.
In others, one wave in a 20-minute heat was enough. The rip was like a river. Many could not paddle back from their first. There was not enough time to snag the second for a scoring minimum.
Heavy white water washed down the point, and barrels were few, just big heaving slow rolling walls.
Wipeouts were frequent, with heavy drops, warbled faces and evil hold downs that saw many washed underwater tens of metres downsteam in the rip.
Miles Mossop, finalist open division
Organiser Miles Mossop from Tokara wondered whether to move to the beachbreak below the point.
But the surfers persevered, and even those used to small surf bravely tackled the big surf. As the day wore on, the tide filled in and the waves grew bigger and bigger as the groundswell pulsed more south with deep-grunted 15 second energy in the afternoon. The finals were held in the biggest surf ever seen at this event.
It was a step up from last year. There were more contestants. The surf was bigger, with 12 foot wideswingers. The famous Big Red blend – made up of five litre contributions from the participants – was better.
"The Big Red was a bit ropey last year," says Miles with a smile.
It was a record turnout for the participants who numbered 46 from a variety of wineries and companies close to the wine industry.
Ou ballie finalists, Anthony de Jagger, Spike, Lynton Lugg, Steve Rogers
Three categories were contested: Juniors (under 36), Seniors (37 to 42) and Ballies (43 and older).
The guy who put together the Red Blend Christo Le Riche (Le Riche) shredded to scoop the Juniors. Perpetual winner of the Seniors, Boland rider Gunther Schultz (Tamboerskloof) was pushed hard by Mossop, but still prevailed. The attempted barrel roll by Schultz earned him no points at all, though he claims he almost made it. Spike (Wavescape) pulled out his 8' 6" big wave pin and snagged two bombs from the back to win the ballies.
It was cool that other random awards featured strongly in the prize giving, from random draws to on-the-spot prizes.
Evan Sadie, finalist open division
Big man Gerrie Mars, got an award for the longest ride, a fat one from the outside almost to the point where he stepped off his board onto the rocks at the bottom of the point. He finished off a great day with a special prize for helping with the admin and red tape, then promptly won a new surfboard in the lucky draw, courtesy Thales Wine Cellar Services.
Trizanne Barnard won the ladies division. She was the only entrant. But that was cool too. Good vibes. Lekker wyn. Koffie vir die koppie.
Thanks to these sponsors: Rip Curl, RR Cork Suppliers, Cool Dandy, Taquanta, Nixon, ZigZag, Wavescape, Natural Energy, Saint Gobain, Rotolabel, Vitamin Water, Swox, Ecostake, Thales, Tonnelerie Bordelaise
RESULTS
Ladies
Trizanne Barnard
Juniors
1st Christo le Riche
2nd Duncan Savage
3rd JT Van der Westhuizen
Ou Ballies (veterans over 40)
1st Steve Pike
2nd Steve Rogers
3rd Anthony de Jagger
4th Linton Lugg
Open winner Gunter Schultz.
Open 1st GunterSchultz
2nd Miles Mossop
3rd Eben Sadie
4th Bevan Johnson
Spot Prizes
Michael Phelps Long Swim Award – Henry Dowling
Best Manouver (360) – Sebastian Beaumont
Longest Ride – Gerrit Mars
Best Wipeout (Heavy over the Falls) – JP Roussouw
Seconnd and third best wipeout (heavy over the falls in same heat as best wipeout) – Gordon Johnson
SUP’er of the Day – Martin Smith
Biggest Drop – Miles Mossop
Lucky Draw for DVG Board sponsored by Tonnelerie Bordelaise – Nic van Aarde
Lucky Draw of Dutchie Board sponsored by Thales Wine Cellar Services – Gerrit Mars
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Posted by Carter on the 25/08/2012 03:52
Dave Whitney - Hey mate, Finally got a chance to read your blog. Congrats mate and yes i know what it’s like to fsniih a stage race when you've never done one before and don't know what to expect.Timor did the same for me as the legendary Epic did the same for you (except the epic was another three days longer and maybe 1 or 2 more hills lol). Will have to conquer this race one day mate but how good does it feel to fsniih and reflect on all the good times. Makes it totally worth it! Congrats again and looking forward to another ride sometime at Nerang. Nice pics too mate.Dave
Posted by Phylippe on the 23/09/2012 06:57
In lieu of writing a book or a seeris of comments on your 1009 lisitng of local problems that need correction I wonder if you could find the time to meet with me when I am on the Island. It should be a short meeting. I have been on the Island since 1967 and I have seen little or no changes only additional problems that seem to come from no where.I am sure that the this conversation will be informative as it might highlight some of the problems that are unique to absentee ownership of rental property. We do experience some problems that are worthy of some corrective action. One major item that hasn't been adequately address is that we have many disabled persons that require special action by the borough.Another way of putting this is we need action rather than reaction type managers.
Posted by Mabel on the 11/10/2012 06:33
In lieu of writing a book or a seiers of comments on your 1009 lisitng of local problems that need correction I wonder if you could find the time to meet with me when I am on the Island. It should be a short meeting. I have been on the Island since 1967 and I have seen little or no changes only additional problems that seem to come from no where.I am sure that the this conversation will be informative as it might highlight some of the problems that are unique to absentee ownership of rental property. We do experience some problems that are worthy of some corrective action. One major item that hasn't been adequately address is that we have many disabled persons that require special action by the borough.Another way of putting this is we need action rather than reaction type managers.
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Cape Provinces pay fitting tribute to local surfing icon John Pfaff in Vic Bay Quad.
22/08/2012
The 2012 Reef Wetsuits Vic Bay Quad in memory of John Pfaff
Victoria Bay, Southern Cape
August 17 -19, 2012
Five Cape provinces pay a fitting tribute to local surfing icon John Pfaff in Vic Bay Quad.
Five years after the last Vic Bay Quad was held at Victoria Bay and thirty six years after Southern Cape’s first chairman John Pfaff created the very first Vic Bay Quad surfers from the five Cape provinces were back in action at this fantastic point break.
Managers Meeting
The 2012 Reef Wetsuits Vic Bay Quad in memory of John Pfaff is now firmly back on the Surfing South Africa calendar and true to form Victoria Bay provided the type of surf associated with this great event.
For three days powerful 6 to 8 foot surf pushed its way around the Vic bay point and only quietened down as the contest ended at 1pm on Sunday afternoon.
Traditionally the Vic Bay Quad involves the five Cape based provinces. Hosts Southern Cape, neighbours Boland and Western Province and Eastern Cape cousins Border and Eastern Province.
Surfers competed in Men’s, Women’s Over 30, Over 40 and Over 50 Divisions and at the end of the contest all the scores were added up to determine the team champions.
open finalists
There is no prize money at stake and the champions take home a medal and a trophy but the Vic Bay Quad always was a special event and this year it was no different.
Tributes were paid to founder John Pfaff by the surfers who competed for their provinces and the individuals who committed their time and support to the contest.
Emotional words were spoken at a social function held at the end of Day One which set the tone for the event. On the final day, just before the Men’s final was held, John Pfaff’s son David, Sean Holmes and John’s best friends Tortie Cloete, Rob Wiese and Leonard Giles spent 20 minutes surfing a few waves in memory of him.
Another of John’s friends, Stephen Hair, created a team magnificent trophy made out of olive wood and each of the provinces had a trophy created in their name which were presented to the individual champions.
Keeping warm at the function
Hosts Southern Cape, who in the early 80’s won five Vic Bay Quads, came really close this year but were pipped by the defending champions Border.
The Men’s title went to local hero Sean Homes who posted 17 points out of a possible 20 to win the final. Lu Whittaker, another Southern Cape favourite came second with Kyle Galloway of Border taking third and talented 19 year old Steven Sawyer of Eastern Province finishing fourth.
Current SA Champion Nikita Robb of Border dominated the Women’s heats and the final. Tarryn Chudleigh of Western Province was second, Emma Smith of Eastern Province came third and Tasha Mentasti of Boland was fourth.
The border
Called up at the last minute to surf for Western Province seemed to energise Steven Gadd who managed to edge out Shane Pratt of Boland to win the Over 30 title. This was Gadd’s first national title and he won it by .30 points from Pratt. Eastern Province surfers Shane Pittard and Michael Hill were third and fourth respectively.
One of the best performances throughout the event came from Wayne Monk of Border. His early round scores were all impressive and he put the seal on his event by winning the Over 40 title from Andrew Preen of Western Province. Monk’s Border teammates Andre Malherbe and Gareth Sepp were third and fourth respectively.
Leonard the Legend Giles
Apart from Sean Holmes victory in the Men’s final the best performance of the contest came from Stephen Hair in the Over 50 final. Hair, a lifelong friend of John Pfaff’s and the creator of the team trophy posted the highest wave score of the contest in the “Veterans” final, a huge 9.5 out of a possible 10. His heat score of 16.40 was the highest of the contest until Holmes posted a 17 in the Men’s final. Vic Bay legend Leonard Giles came second here with Andre Venter of Eastern Province taking third ahead of Border’s Dave Fish.
Southern Cape
When all the points were tallied Border’s depth across the divisions gave them a small edge of Southern Cape and the defending champions will take the trophy back to East London. Boland were third, Eastern Province came fourth and Western Province were fifth.
Full results are available on the surfing South Africa website www.surfingsdouthafrica.co.za
The 2012 Reef Wetsuits Vic Bay Quad was presented by Surfing South African and hosted by Southern Cape Boardriders Association.
Surfing South Africa is recognized by the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) as the governing body for the sport in South Africa. Surfing South Africa is a member of the International Surfing Association (ISA).
My wife and i met John and Anne while tripping thru Mozam. Spent a week next to them in a cottage on the point at Tofinho. What truely lovely people and we were saddened to hear of his passing.
RIP John and thanks for all the hoots while we surfed ace out at Tofinho....
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The BOS Earthwave Beach Festival is around the corner.
19/08/2012
BOS Earthwave Beach Festival
Guinness World Record attempt + Ocean & Beach events
Sustainable lifestyle event
Surfer’s Corner, Muizenberg, Cape Town
Saturday & Sunday, 29 & 30 September 2012
Exciting line-up of events at BOS Earthwave Beach Festival at Muizenberg in September
The BOS Earthwave Beach Festival, where an attempt will be made to break the Guinness World Record for the ‘most surfers riding the same wave’, will feature an exciting line-up of events in wave-riding, paddling, running and beach sports at Muizenberg on the weekend of 29 & 30 September 2012.
The highlight of the festival will be the attempt on the Guinness World Record and any surfer who can stand up and ride for more than 5 seconds is invited to join in to try and surpass the current record of 110 set during the 2009 Earthwave festival at Muizenberg.
This year sees the introduction of the two-day Surf Emporium WP Inter-schools Surfing Championships which will feature the top surfers from Peninsula schools who will also compete in the Bomb Expression Session. There will be plenty of action for beginners and beachgoers in the Community Surfing Initiative and Free Introductory Surf Sessions where anyone can learn how to catch and ride a wave.
The country’s top longboard surfers will again be in action in the Western Province Longboard Surfing Championships, with the finals for the Open Men and Women taking place at the festival site shortly before the paddle-out for the GWR attempt.
Stand Up Paddlers (SUP) will be well catered for in the inaugural Coreban SUP Races which will see paddlers racing from Muizenberg to Kalk Bay or Fish Hoek and back (weather and conditions permitting) and around-the-cans in the surfline, along with displays and the opportunity to try out the latest state-of-art equipment.
Beach activities will be boosted by the running of the first ever New Balance Beach Run which is open to all athletes and follows a fast out-and-back course from Muizenberg along Strandfontein beach at low tide. Contact Top Events for further details.
There will also be an eight-team Touch Rugby tournament organized by In2Touch, the BOS Dig For Gold where prizes totaling thousands of Rand are buried in the sand and development initiatives for those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
And the action does not stop there as negotiations are in progress to stage a Beach Volleyball tournament, Skateboarding and BMX events, beach sports for children and attempts to break other Guinness World Records at the festival.
All the activities at the BOS Earthwave Beach Festival take place alongside exhibitions and displays of the latest outdoor products and services with presentations by experts on environmental awareness and sustainable lifestyle choices.
For further information on the BOS Earthwave Beach Festival visit www.kahunasurf.co.za . The organisers can be contacted via kahunasurf@mweb.co.za for details on how to become part of this sustainable lifestyle initiative.
Pictured: Crowds line the beach as Cape Town surfers attempt to break the Guinness World Record at the BOS Earthwave Beach Festival at Muizenberg in 2009
Photo: Lee Slabber /Earthwave
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Email: kahunasurf@mweb.co.za
Brilliant website and traniing programs mate. I got your transformational 8 Week Program and in 4 weeks I felt like a different person in the water. You have so much knowledge you should be working with the Pro's. Can't wait for your next surfing traniing product, so effective and professional. Thanks A Lot.
Posted by Vibha on the 23/09/2012 04:51
I ride a 5 10 ezera performance low volmue shortboard (and a longboard on occasion). Lost tends to shape boards that are great in small slop, but still grant you with the ability to shortboard and perform. They are based in san clemente, CA, where a lot if their riders like kolohe andino and luke davis come from. They always seem to demo a lot of their grovelors in conditions that are far better than what they are supposed to ride in. Most of their demos are in california breaks like lowers or in indo or the mentawais, which I always thought was misleading because nobody really gets to surf there But they also shape boards for pros like gorkin (aaron cormican) who comes from New Smyrna Beach, FL. He often demos their boards in small choppy east coast waves. Most of their boards are designed very short, wide and thick, and are meant for small slop like the stuff we get around here. The problem is that almost none of their videos are filmed in these conditions, so I was wondering if boards like the plank or sub scorcher really do work in east coast slop.
Posted by Alex on the 06/10/2012 05:53
yup. the # of potentially srubafle days this winter has been tiny. west coast having a great surf season. everything goes in cycles, but in general you'll get a lot more surfing in someplace else. that's a fact. on the flip side, you'll also be surfing with WAY more people in the water and fighting traffic/parking to get to the best spots. not to mention, paying a fortune to be able to live in most places in the US with great consistent surf. +/- everywhere. a few good local swells and all will be good.Like or Dislike: 1 0
Posted by Rahul on the 09/10/2012 09:21
Hey I was just wondering, what size board do you surf? The surf coitndnois change all the time, like snow sports, you have to chase waves based on winds and swell size. I lived on the west coast for a few years and in Florida. The only difference I found between Cali and the East Coast was consistency of waves. Cali simply had a lot more swell, though I love the wave on the East Coast. We seem to have a lot more off shore winds, and our waves glass off better. The shape of the wave is not as steep most swell periods here. Surfboards you ride here will perform different then surfboards you ride on the west coast, again most of the time, not all.
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The first real Dungeons tow session of the winter.
19/08/2012
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Posted by Christine Marot on the 20/08/2012 10:59
Perspective is everything! Initially the wave appears pretty average until you spot the telltale white trail along the wall and realise that little black dot is an average-sized guy on a bowling beast. Huge respect to the big wave chargers and to the tow-in crews who make it possible to tame spots like Dungeons.
Posted by Christine Marot on the 20/08/2012 10:59
Perspective is everything! Initially the wave appears pretty average until you spot the telltale white trail along the wall and realise that little black dot is an average-sized guy on a bowling beast. Huge respect to the big wave chargers and to the tow-in crews who make it possible to tame spots like Dungeons.
Posted by Yagnik on the 23/09/2012 08:13
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Crazier than Mad Max!
19/08/2012
Blood on the beach, Sean and Josh
Swell no 1, Sunday.
Swell built through the day, 4-6ft on the point, the wave grew as it went down the point to the beachbreak where it maxed out at 8-10ft.
Thick sick hectic pits at the top of the point.
‘Mellow’ Supertubes section at the bottom of the point, before the closeout death section.
The stretch of action took place over around 2.4kms.
Crews fly in from all over the world (Hawaii, California, Australia, Spain and South Africa) to ride this wave. One of the Spanish surfers boards don’t arrive. One of the Saffas’s who has suffered the same predicament in the past takes pity on him and lends him a board.
Massive 10ft death sets move through the offshore oyster beds into the open beachbreak. Very scary if you got caught at the bottom – ask Chris Bertish who surely had one of the biggest wave ever seen ridden there. He rode it all the way through to the beach break, then got caught in the death zone. Couldn’t get in, couldn’t get out, heavy. Afterwards he said it reminded him of the Wiamea shorebreak. The tour operators cancelled their land rover trips in the desert as the waves were washing right over the sandspit into the lagoon. All 3 Bertish bros were there giggling maniacally and getting pitted off their heads.
Very heavy rip down the point.
Some unbelievable rides – Mark Mathews the standout, Wok charging, Chris B biggest wave I’ve ever seen ridden there... 8ft?
Too many tubes to mention.
Severe beatings had by all. Sean Holmes smashes his nose and leaves the water with blood streaming down his face as does Josh Redman. Josh gets back in the water, Sean goes to hospital to get his nose straightened and get a couple of stitches in his face. By evening he is out of hospital, back on his feet with two beautiful black eyes.
Multiple broken boards.
Lots of thousand yard stares over cold beer that evening as surfers contemplated what had just happened to them that day and the sea water flowed freely from their sinuses into their mussel soup.
The brothers Bertish
Lay day Monday.
There is still swell but it is onshore. The boys recover, sleep and barely get out of bed.
Lay day Tuesday.
No swell and the wind is onshore. Mad Max is currently being shot in Namibia starring Charlese Theron. Gigs somehow finds Charlese’s yoga instructor and gets her to give him and a mate a private lesson in between surfs. Was Charlese there? Gigs isn’t telling. Swell no 2 (Wed & Thurs)
Wed.
1. Everyone is on the beach early, except for Gigs who wisely slept in as it was still onshore. Swell 3-4ft in the am, up to 6ft in the arvo. Swell grew as it moved down the point some 8 footers down at the beachie.
2. The boys watch a jackal eating a dead seal on the beach while trying to stay warm waiting for the wind to turn.
3. It seemed like the swell was magnified to the bottom half of the point but as the tide pushed the whole thing turned on.
4. Wind eventually swung offshore around 2:30pm and tube mayhem ensued.
5. ‘Mellow’ high performance Super Section persisted at the bottom of the point.
6. Some heavy hitters in the lineup including internationals Ian Walsh, Mark Healy, Dean Morison and Mark Matthews. Saffas representing included Josh Redman, Paul Daniels, Wok, Etienne, Jake Kolnick, Gigs, Golla, Donovan Zoetmulder, Max Armstrong, ‘Avo’ Avuile from Port St John’s/East London and some psychotic boogers.
7. Fixer Films were there working on a documentary, but even with 3 cameramen spread out along the point, there is no way they could capture all the action. The rides are simply too long and too fast to get it all on camera.
8. Heavy crazy barrels. Insane barrels, indescribable barrels. Everyone is getting severely beaten but they are also getting ridiculous pits. Golla narrowly escapes being decapitated by a guy who gets sucked over the falls in front of him while he is sitting in a monster drainpipe, Gigs gets so shacked it is silly and Josh is starting to look as at home in these tubes grabbing his rail as he does with that massive beard wandering around in the desert. But it is a booger who steals the show. Sampi Kamfer from Plett gets a 1km barrel.... WHAT!!! Ja, it’s true. After that wave he paddles in and sits in his car trying to process what just happened to him. All he can say is “I’m a little emotional right now”.
9. Ant Fox is the only photographer that braves the raging rip and ferocious tubes and jumps in to mix it up with the boys. It is no small task trying to get hook ups over a distance like that, but Foxy is all over it having a ball.
10. Multiple broken boards, Paul Daniels broke 2 in as many trips down the point, but his tube time ROI more than compensates for that.
11. Action took place over around 2kms.
12. Etienne and Paul share the iron man award for doing more laps of the point and runs up the beach than anyone else.
13. Everyone surfs till dark.
14. A certain magazine owner whose name rhymes with BOMB nearly gets his crew and vehicle stuck in an inshore lagoon trying to navigate out of the desert after they get lost in the dark. This happens twice in 20 minutes. Apparently he is quite talented at getting stuck in this particular part of the world as he’s been stuck there before... By the time they get out of the desert even the hell-men Healy and Walsh’s nerves could do with a stiff drink.
15. Lots of thousand yard stares over cold beer that evening as surfers contemplated what had just happened to them that day and the sea water flowed freely from their sinuses into their mussel soup.
A week in the desert is thirsty work, Jake, Healy, Walsh, JM, Josh, Dingo and Julian quenching their thirsts
Thurs.
1. Everyone out there super early in the dark, same crew as the day before.
2. Supermodel pretty with SE offshore.
3. Waves 3-5ft and coooooooking!!
4. Action took place over about 1km towards the bottom of the point.
5. Mark Healy is pulling into heavy barrels with a go-pro held.... In his teeth. Ja he’s not normal, but wait till you see some of the shots he got!
6. ‘Supers’ section was like a high performance race track with barrels, but you could do turns. Seriously top of the point like Kirra/New Pier on steroids, bottom of the point like Supers but a left.
7. The wind increased as the day wore on, the tide came in and the swell backed off leaving the boys broken, stoked and dizzy by about 1pm with a very horrible looking ocean and a looming sand storm. Everyone was happy to leave the desert when it was finally over.
8. A certain group of surfers ran out of petrol in the desert and had to wait for 3 hours in that gnarly sandstorm before they were rescued.
9. Another surfer flew all the way from Fiji and arrived just as the swell died and the wind turned gale force sideshore.
10. Dean ‘Dingo’ Morrison who’d been scouting the bars of Swakop, rounded up a significant portion of the crew and introduced them to the Brauhaus and the house speciality of The Boot (2L of beer in a glass boot). The crew have a considerable thirst on them which is not surprising as they’ve just spent a week in the desert getting shacked off their heads and have also just survived a mother of a sandstorm. Many, many, many boots are consumed. A small while later the director of Mad Max walks in with the head of his production crew. He looks at the motley crew, high on barrels and beer and the mayhem that surrounds them and secretly wonders who the hell all these psychos are and how come they are not in his film, as every single one of them looks more crazy than Mad Max himself.
Friday
Its over, like a dream that never happened. The desert reverts to its usual cycle. The jackal has free run of the point again and everyone else evaporates back into the real world.
All images and video from an iphone courtesy of digicape.
The 6-8 hr sessions were fuelled by FutureLife.
The desert sun was kept at bay thanks to Island Tribe.
Special thanks to Naude Dreyer for logistical support, advice and backup.
Special thanks also to Brendon Ratcliff for the use of your vehicle and generosity with your time.
So you wanna surf Skeleton Bay, read this first>>
The Skeleton
They come from all over the world now to ride this wave, the ‘common law’ name itself is a clever deception and accurate indicator of what lies in wait for the eager pilgrim. The digital dream clip safely packaged onto YouTube or some such similar narcissistic social networking platform is largely to blame as are the rags that call themselves journals and surfing publications - ourselves included. An edited clip or the deception of a moment in time captured by the click of a digital shutter cannot hope to do justice to the experience of going out into the sun-baked, wind-blasted desert wastelands and attempting to ride that freight train.
The first thing that newcomers and returning devotees alike need to deal with is the scale of the experience. I suppose for rugby players it would be like trying to play a game on a field the size of 20 normal rugby fields all stacked together, or for golfers playing 180 instead of 18 holes. The result is predictably bewildering.
Like rock climbers talk about exposure, the exposure of surfing at Skeleton Bay is intense. Words like long, fast and unbelievably powerful seem so innocuous while walking two kilometers back up the point. Why would anyone even write them down when the hypnotic squint into the afternoon sun burns your eyes right through to your brain as you absorb vortex after vortex of spitting hissing energy and the wind cuts and lashes you like only a desert wind can? It’s not a warm wind. It is not friendly. It tears the flesh off dead seals lying washed up on the beach leaving only white bones for the sun to admire as a macabre form of sculpture. The bones remind the walking surfers of their own mortality. Time is measured by the sun and the wind and how many circuits of the point are made before the body collapses into a stupor of exhaustion.
Jackals flicker along the dune line keeping their distance, like ghosts that only appear in dreams but are real to you when you wake up.
The water is hard. It is frigid and brown with a scum line that increases as the wind strength intensifies. The rip is unbelievable, there is no way you can paddle against it. If you get unlucky you can do an entire lap of the point without catching a decent wave. A lap takes between 15 and 20 minutes. 2 or 3 bad runs and you’ve gone for an hour without catching a decent wave and that is if you have someone ferrying you back up the point in a car. If you are walking you can double that time, not to mention the energy expenditure.
The waves themselves are a magnification of a boat wake on the gentle beach of an endless calm river. Except there is nothing gentle or calm about them. This is perhaps because Skeleton Bay is not really a surf spot, but rather a very long beach where the wave just doesn’t close out. The wave hugs the shoreline as it warps at an incredible speed of ecstatic self-destructive energy. It is not uncommon to see waves at the top of the point imploding as the power and period of the swell overpower the height of the wave. This is where deceptively the word scale comes in to play again, but this time it is sneakily reversed. Imagine packing the speed, power and strength of a 15-foot open ocean wave into a 6-foot bolt of lightning and your mind will begin to grasp the forces you are dealing with. Then consider that the average wave there runs at around 50km/h. To catch it you need to be able to go from 0-50km/h in a few frantic strokes. How many people do you know who can do that?
All of these elements combine for a few days a year to create the illusion through the internet videos and surf magazine ramblings that Skeleton Bay is in fact a real wave and a legitimate surf spot. Ha ha. World-class surfers consistently crumble when faced with the scale and magnitude of the playing field and the elements on it. Yet there are a few surfers, you could count them on one hand, who for some reason are able to expand their game and improvise their acts, who can absorb the intensity of the experience and not be cowed and humbled by it.
To watch those guys ride this place is an otherworldly experience and true to the human condition it keeps the rest of us hoping and dreaming impossible dreams.
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Posted by Sid on the 20/08/2012 10:41
what an awesome piece of writing......should keep most hopefull's away from skeletons
Posted by Carlos Figueiredo on the 20/08/2012 17:33
nice write up on the "want to surf skeleton bay"... no one realises just how much of a beating this wave gives you. ive got a gopro clip of me paddling back out and taking a 6-8ft double up monster on the head with a good 20sec hold down. upper torso went right, legs went left.. lol
Posted by Ian Corr on the 20/08/2012 18:12
I spent 6 months in SA Navy at Walvis Bay ,but was fortunate to have beach buggy plus full quiver of sailboarding equipment .There were a few local guys ,hardcore divers [ect] who had already been riding there ,but with really outdated equipment .When i arrived there for the very first time i was blown away .Sailed 4/5 days a week ,fog in the morning ,breeze by 12 ,sailing by 2pm .Clockwork,If any one is keen to document any of this i can provide names ,and some interesting history as this is undoubtedly going to become one of those legendary waves ,I did once convince 2 durban surfers to come out with me to surf the spot ,but the rip +seals freaked them out ,anyway thanks for the trip down memory lane
Posted by JM on the 20/08/2012 20:43
Wheres the vid of the 1km barrell Sampi got bru???
Posted by John McCarthy on the 21/08/2012 11:04
Ha ha JM you couldn't video a tube that long there if you wanted to, but keep an eye out for the Fixer Film footage as they had 3 cams going dotted along the point and might have got some of it...
Posted by Simon Duncan on the 21/08/2012 23:24
Stoked for you boet @ sampi!!
Posted by John McCarthy on the 22/08/2012 11:50
Check out this video that Golla made, it gives you a really good idea of what that wave is like.. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=514726938552891
Posted by cameron watkins on the 27/08/2012 20:02
agg no man me and my dad are planing a trip could any one please tell us where it is,even a hint or else im going to have to start harassing sampi
Posted by Ilja on the 06/10/2012 07:30
表示英文太菜，可否把Guy的评论也稍微翻译下。。。My version of the qtiuseon starts out by restricting the input to seven letters (for Scrabble) and it was assumed you'd discard any word longer than the rack or shorter than the current best solution so a 32-bit word suffices with some finesses hinted below.Candidates who think a bitmask alone would suffice, don't understand the distinction between a bag and a set. //set俺懂，bag是啥意思？关键字眼不理解真是害死人啊。。。
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Could you be one of the featured bloggers on thegreenersurfer?
19/08/2012
Big Ocean Media Bros is looking for 3 interesting surfers from around South Africa who are concerned about the environment to participate in a daily reality blog for one month. For that month they will document their attempts to be greener surfers in terms of the way that their surfing lifestyle impacts upon our environment. The three candidates will share their experiences daily with the rest of us so we can learn from them and hopefully incorporate some of the ideas into our own surfing lifestyles.
This is a non-paying initiative and you do not need to be a sponsored hotshot to become one of the 3. You do need to be passionate about surfing and the environment. You need to be capable of documenting your lifestyle with both video and stills and you need to be able to articulate your thoughts, ideas and actions. You also need to be diligent about checking in daily and honest about sharing your life for this month.
If you are interested in being one of the 3 please send a profile and motivation to john@thebombsurf.com.
If you have business or service that could benefit from being involved in this project while at the same time make a contribution to expanding our awareness with environmental issues, then please feel free to contact me at the above email.
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Posted by Felix on the 21/08/2012 05:42
I ride a 5 10 ezera performance low vluome shortboard (and a longboard on occasion). Lost tends to shape boards that are great in small slop, but still grant you with the ability to shortboard and perform. They are based in san clemente, CA, where a lot if their riders like kolohe andino and luke davis come from. They always seem to demo a lot of their grovelors in conditions that are far better than what they are supposed to ride in. Most of their demos are in california breaks like lowers or in indo or the mentawais, which I always thought was misleading because nobody really gets to surf there But they also shape boards for pros like gorkin (aaron cormican) who comes from New Smyrna Beach, FL. He often demos their boards in small choppy east coast waves. Most of their boards are designed very short, wide and thick, and are meant for small slop like the stuff we get around here. The problem is that almost none of their videos are filmed in these conditions, so I was wondering if boards like the plank or sub scorcher really do work in east coast slop.
Posted by Mini on the 21/09/2012 09:50
Hey Tim, just wanted to jump in real quick and dusitrb the peace. Thank you for your honesty, advice, and food for thought during the last 12 months. It's been an adventure and I appreciate you and your writing. You've given me much to think about and I'm hoping I can grow and improve as a writer and a person in the coming months. Praying that God blesses you and sends a miracle when you least expect it. Thanks for the free books and for being you.
Posted by Miho on the 11/10/2012 07:57
i agree with you dawn this season has never been so bonirg in the histry of big brother,the is no action going on thats all everyone is doing is eating all the time and late @ nite or complaining about someone in the house or somkeing cigs,bonirg.evil dick come back for season 9 the winners are jeforden and shelly and thats suxs because jorden won already and jeff is doing jordens ans shellys dirty work lol.
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Some past with present, Cestari captures some free surfing!
12/08/2012
Richard Sills is currently passing through Durban, the joy he gets from visiting home is apparent.
Just a local at his local break on a Monday morning.
Steven Sawyer ventured up North during contest season and showed the tourists why he received a wildcard.
Contest season ended a few weeks ago but with it came many new faces with unknown names.
Airs are all too common now days meaning unless its mind blowing your name is not attached to it.
No Monday back to work blues for Dustin Harding.
Once a pro himself Seth Hulley now makes sure the pros get the job done during contest season.
Matt Pallet or is it Pat Mallet? They both hate crowds and seek solitude.
This was Jordys pre Quarter Final warmup.
This was Jordys contest free surf action.
And just like that Jordy was gone on to the next contest trail.
Billy Stairmand once took down Slater, that's all forgotten in an early morning rote.
Perth Standlick.
Now working for himself big bird now gets to extend his weekend past Sunday into Monday.
This still beats the Monday Blues in a cubicle.
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Posted by Diki on the 24/08/2012 20:52
Hello Readers!Let's talk about results . other than wehgit loss, my blood pressure has dropped tremendously and is consistant that my friends reflects results ! Need more results? I can quickly now run up or down our flight of 14 steps did you read quickly ? I can get through boot camp and drive home immediately after without having to chill out in my car for awhile! Want more? You got it!I am thrilled that from wehgit loss and a low sodium diet my wedding ring now fits it hasn't fit for several years and I just couldn't bring myself to go to a jewler to make it larger just would have made me feel like the jewler would of thought Oh, see, another one that got big! On most weeks I am extremely happy with my progress. My trainer and co-owner of Push Fitness, Mark Trapp is amazing (okay, until a co-worker pointed out he could be my son- ha/ha!). Mark and I can now look at each other and read our facial expressions he knows his stuff. Often in life it takes me time to trust and accept others. I can now say that I completely trust Mark's judgement if he knows I can do an exercise longer I know I can and better get through it. I think we made big time progress today! Whoaaa it's seldom I can't talk at all but our cardio treadmill work-out today took me to new heights! Oh, did I mention that Mark is now aware that people over 50 can't read small print amazing . he typed it in a huge font for me so I could see! Never in my dreams did I think I would get through this hour routine. I started imagining that I was being held hostage and that if I didn't finish something bad would happen (also known as Catholic guilt). Tony, the bootcamp trainer Sargeant brought me a towel and then my trainer sprinted to get me a water. Another trainer must have noticed my running sweat (Trainers love sweat) and commented on the great job thanks, Wade! The atmosphere at PUSH is wonderful I worried that it would be a Prom Queen place it is not all types if you are reading this go to PUSH and get a trainer today! You are guaranteed results! Don't think about it .do it!
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Thegreenersurfer experiment needs YOU!
12/08/2012
Big Ocean Media Bros is looking for 3 interesting surfers from around South Africa who are concerned about the environment to participate in a daily reality blog for one month. For that month they will document their attempts to be greener surfers in terms of the way that their surfing lifestyle impacts upon our environment. The three candidates will share their experiences daily with the rest of us so we can learn from them and hopefully incorporate some of the ideas into our own surfing lifestyles.
This is a non-paying initiative and you do not need to be a sponsored hotshot to become one of the 3. You do need to be passionate about surfing and the environment. You need to be capable of documenting your lifestyle with both video and stills and you need to be able to articulate your thoughts, ideas and actions. You also need to be diligent about checking in daily and honest about sharing your life for this month.
If you are interested in being one of the 3 please send a profile and motivation to john@thebombsurf.com.
If you have business or service that could benefit from being involved in this project while at the same time make a contribution to expanding our awareness with environmental issues, then please feel free to contact me at the above email.
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It's official Chad Le Clos is a Surfer!
08/08/2012
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Posted by Yaritny on the 21/08/2012 04:08
Yes, driving to work in the dark is bad. Worse is tnyrig to get up at 330a-345a, when the brain thinks its still 230a-245a, to drive 1.5 hours into the desert to watch construction equipment clear land. Which, at 7am is not quite light enough to really see the ground well (too many shadows). Its no wonder I overslept my alarms one day last week.Though, I'd rather not be driving back home at 5-6pm when its dark either. Too many nutjobs on the road. Needs to be a middle groundSarahb4s last [type] ..
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iain
08/08/2012
By Iain.
I have some rather big news to share with all you readers out there, so I'll get straight to it.
Over the last 4 years, John and I have published theBOMBsurf from a number of interesting places. The beach, theBOMBsurf Hoopers vehicle and from just about every coffee shop along the coastline of SA. Chasing waves, chasing stories and chasing advertisers! As a result we've discovered great coffee all around the country. We've gotten to know which cafes you can chill at and which you need to phuza nohamba, which have supersonic broadband and where you can phone ahead and get the barista to hand you a take-away cappuccino through the window. Such is our addiction to good surf and good coffee.
Over the past 18 months John and I have watched the coffee culture in SA grow exponentially and being the curious entrepreneurs that we are, we really started to look at publishing opportunities in the coffee niche. Slowly we started to make friends with the Roasteries, the cafe owners and the Baristas and in the interim, we founded another new media business focusing on the deliciously addictive elixir of espresso based beverages and the aforementioned burgeoning coffee culture that goes with it. Things have progressed very quickly over the last 6 months and there has been a huge amount of interest in our ideas for a dedicated Coffee-media business.
Left to Right: theBOMBsurf's other offices - Espresso lab (CT), Ces't la vie (Kalk Bay), Deluxe CoffeeWorks (CT), Bean Green with Pete and Mel Winter (Glenwood) .
So John and I made a joint-decision that one of us should pursue this full time, focus 100% and give it the best possible chance to succeed. As a result, I have sold my 50% ownership of Big Ocean Media Bros - the Publishing company that owns theBOMBsurf - to John and will be moving on from publishing in the Surf industry to publishing in the Coffee industry full time from 8th August.
On one hand and it's incredibly sad, because theBOMBsurf has been my whole life for the last 4 years and together with John, we've made some beautiful products, been on some incredible adventures and created some amazing marketing campaigns. One the other, it's incredibly exciting to witness an idea become a reality and to see the first products being created.
I love surfing, I love theBOMBsurf and I love the surf community we have here in SA. I have huge respect for my business partner John, one of the most creative and passionate media people, not to mention surfers, I've ever met. Thanks brother. You made this journey incredibly special.
You BOMBsurf readers have also been an inspirational bunch of humans. You've always given us amazing support, you've hosted us in your houses, you've pulled into our functions, you've made us welcome in the lineups around the country, dialed us into the local happenings in your communities and most of all you've helped us spread the stoke!
Below are a few images of my personal favorite highlights… and of course there are so many more, but I'm saving those for the book ;)
Please stay in touch with me on:
my new email : iain@truenorthmedia.co.za
on twitter : @iainevans
on facebook : http://www.facebook.com/iain.evans.16
on skype: iainevans777
and I sincerely ask, that if you're in anyway remotely interested in Coffee to check out my new products, going live at the end of August at www.thecoffeemag.co.za and www.discovergreatcoffee.co.za or www.facebook.com/DiscoverGreatCoffee
1. Live in Your Boardies.
Heading into the summer of 2010, John and I decided to launch a campaign called "Live in your boardies". We decided to review a different pair of boardies every week and the campaign was designed to encourage people to identify themselves as surfers by wearing their boardies absolutely everywhere. To the beach, to the jol, to events, and even to bed. We started this campaign at the end of September 2010 and for 27 weeks in row we only wore boardies. Seriously. Joburg business trips were especially interesting!
2. East London:
John and I traveled the coastline of SA, from Durbs to CT and back 6 times in 8 months when we launched theBOMBsurf. We literally called on friends and family to host us, help us and dial us into the local community. I will always be indebted to Andre and Surette Malherbe from East London for having us stay with them so often, for feeding us, having cold beers on standby and for literally being our home away from home. Not to mention all the amazing missions we did in that part of the world. Truly special people. Thanks guys.
Andre. What a flippin legend.
3. JBay:
This was from our first magazine launch party at the Mexican. I have to say this…there are some amazing people who live in JBay and I've made so many good friends there over the last few years. JBay sometimes gets a bad rap from traveling surfers, but I think it has more to to with the attitude of the travelers than it does of the locals! I have to mention a few people here: Cheron, without doubt the most incredible and inspirational woman I've ever met. She looked after John and I so well and supported us in so many ways, it's hard to describe. Deon and Tanja Lategan, both in and out of the water - and best coffee in JBay at Cafe Lategan! Sam, Jackie,Terry, Garth and Yvonne, Steve Walsh, Mike Ruthnum, Preeti, Warren and Michelle. The Kraak kids, Chio, Ari and Shianne - shew - good times!There are so many more to mention, and some folks I never got to truly know that well, but always saw them in the lineup and were cool to me.
Deon, Sam and Gumby. Cheron, Tanja and Jax at the first issue's launch party at the MexiCAN. Yeeew!
4. Pro Surfers.
It's amazing being in the surf media industry in that you get to meet a lot of people that you might not ordinarily get to meet. This was from a photoshoot in early 2009 where we took Jordy, Travis, Ricky and Rudy Jnr down to a secret spot on the S Coast. It was just John and I, and these 4 guys out and the waves were pretty good! This was significant in that it was the first of many many trips where we took pros with us on shoots, and to surf with these guys and watch them up close form the water and interact with them for the duration of a trip is a very cool thing to do!
5. Surf fashion.
We made some bold attempts to show surf fashion differently in theBOMBsurf. We wanted to show that surf brands were still innovating, still had cool product and cool people to market them off. That was 2009. My how things have changed! This photo shoot was called the "Pawn Shop Pro Am" and we staged a retro surf comp, where the pros had to buy a retro board from a pawn shop and then surf it fully clothes in that seasons latest fashion. For those of you who don't recognize her, that's Kate Lovemore as our model on the pier.
6. Mozam, Digger and Cyclones
Mozam became a regular part of our Jan-April lifestyle. We were there a lot! So much that did an annual 8 week swimming and breathold training session during December to get us ready for the cyclone swells (Thanks Wilma and Hanli!) We made amazing friends in Ponta, we spent a lot of time in the water and we invested heavily in Fernando's. The jols were off the scale and the waves even more so. We also found hardship and poverty there which led us to start supporting the Mamoli Mission Mozambique as a way of giving back. More on this later. We also met Digger there. Digger and Michelle from Da Blu Juice are really special people. They gave us surf and ocean adventure unlike anything I've ever witnessed in my life.
Surfing in Ponta and Sodwana. Digger at the helm. A massive whale shark with Bromdog, Fox, McCarthy and me looking on. That's a bottle of Jack for the Capt'n!
7. Big waves.
During our time in Cape Town we got to spend a lot of time with the big wave crew. What an incredible community of people! We hosted the O'Neill Raw Courage Awards in 2009/2010 which was amazing, and through this, I made a lot of good friends down there. I also never expected to surf some of the waves that I ended up surfing - and this was purely through the encouragement of the crew. The scariest and most exhilarating surfs I have ever had were during this period of time. Mostly at Dunes and the Outer Kom, but at least half a dozen sessions at the Crayfish factory (OMG - terrifying!), One monster day at Thermopylae and then my all time highlight of catching a wide one at Sunset, riding it out and them snapping my leash and swimming in! Good times.
One of those perfect days at the Outer Kom. That 9'2 went like a beaut!
8. Umthombo and Mamoli.
John and I realized that with our media platforms we had a the opportunity to reach and influence a lot of people and by doing so we could get our readers to invest in worthwhile projects. We chose the communities that we most often surfed at. These are Durban and Ponta. These CSI things are not one offs. We realized that one has to spend a lot of time getting to grips with the community in order to help it. We've come a long way with these projects and we hope to continue to do so. Thanks to the Umhlanga Round Table 155, Hoopers VW, FutureLife, Charlie Daly Photography and all the readers who gave their time and donations to either cause.
9. Coffee Bay
Dave and Belinda should be given gold medals at the Stoke Olympics! They have turned Coffee Bay into one of the most fun, most open minded and most chilled places on the planet. Our saying was "At Coffee bay every night is a Friday and every day is a Sunday". We wished we could have been the surf instructors there! The Coffee shack gave us the stoke we needed to start a road trip or to complete one on the way home. We even held a naked surfing contest there.
10 Namibia.
It took me 6 hours, 8 "Lilo runs" and 4 board and fin changes before I managed to catch and ride a wave at Skeleton bay. And by ride, I mean pull-in and stay in, without the lip meat-cleaving you into the sandbar. Once I figured it out, the next 2 days were the most epic, most brutal and most exhilarating days of surfing I've ever experienced. To top it off, in a place where you can surf for hours and not see another soul, I exited the longest, deepest tube of my life, just where Simmo and Davey were sitting. Which we drank to later that night. Stoked!
We arrived in Namibia, but our boards didn't until the following day. We scraped up a quiverfrom the locals that included boards from Evan Slater, Andy irons and Corey Lopez. Amazing what you can find in the Desert!
That's it folks...it's been a blast. See ya in the water!
Iain.
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Posted by simmo on the 08/08/2012 13:03
all the best Iain.
As a fellow coffee addict i will be sure to check out your new site.
Thanks for giving me the opportunity to contribute to your mag over the past few years.
simmo
Posted by Rol on the 08/08/2012 16:57
Wow bro, some great experiences you've had in just 4 years. Inspiring! Thanks for helping to create the best surf mag in the industry. Good luck with the new chapter! Rol
Posted by iain on the 08/08/2012 17:01
Hey Simmo, thanks bru. Was always a privilege to work with you and to share a few waves with you. long may that continue!
iain.
Posted by iain on the 08/08/2012 17:04
Hey Roi, thanks man. Stoked you enjoyed our work. It was an incredible journey and our readers were the reason we did what we did!
iain
Posted by Mark on the 10/08/2012 13:18
There comes a time when you know that you have to exit the water from each session..as much as you may not want coz the waves are firing... But the Great thing is that you will have many more sessions ahead and may different waves to ride....here is to continuing the ride!
Posted by jared hamer on the 10/08/2012 14:55
cheers bro... all the best... and ill see you in the water china... the bombsurf will surely miss your input and presence.
Posted by Blackfinger on the 10/08/2012 16:49
So same lifestyle I guess - same gallon-per-day coffee intake; same two hours before / two hours after work sessions in the water, same boardies-for-life dress code...bladdie hippies
Posted by iain on the 12/08/2012 19:28
@Mark - Yup, excited for the next session indeed! Thanks for all the support.
@Jared - It's truly incredible the friendships I've made through theBOMBsurf, and especially through initiatives like the Swindler - Bru, you are an epic swindler and long may it continue! Check you in the water.
@Black - Dude, your contribution was epic and I'm just sorry it was so short, But we did good work and scored magic waves. Can't ask for much more can you? ;)
Posted by Blackfinger on the 13/08/2012 10:21
Iain, indeed my good man - t'was an amazing time and I wouldn't change it for the world. So much more to come, of this I have no doubt. Fare thee well, brother - see you in the line-up shortly. I'll take the right, you hook it left.
Posted by Blackfinger on the 13/08/2012 10:21
Iain, indeed my good man - t'was an amazing time and I wouldn't change it for the world. So much more to come, of this I have no doubt. Fare thee well, brother - see you in the line-up shortly. I'll take the right, you hook it left.
Posted by Pat on the 13/08/2012 16:29
Well done for living the dream bro... keep it flowing.. Glad to have made the BMT once.
Posted by Warren L on the 14/08/2012 15:18
Some really good experiances there over the last 4 years mate. If you put as much effort into the coffee business as you did theBomb, it will have to work. All the best for the future. Warren
Posted by Surette on the 17/08/2012 11:33
Best of luck with your new adventure Iain! Certainly hope this business involves some travelling thru Slummies. I may not have the coffee but i have cold beer!
Posted by Domestos on the 22/08/2012 11:50
Inspirational stuff Iain!
Posted by Renan on the 23/08/2012 07:36
Hi Hannah, I just linked thgourh to your blog and look what I found! I can't wait to see what you come up with for our yarns. Have fun! Let us know how we can help. Best, Daphne and Iain
Posted by Annie on the 27/08/2012 05:54
Thanks for the comment Iain. I take on board what you say and have rperhased accordingly. However, it ill behoves you to selectively quote from Mark's posting. He wasn't saying that Tim NbD is not local cos he ran the New York Marathon. He's saying Tim is not local because he isn't local. Simple as.
Posted by Bryan on the 20/09/2012 23:30
You've really impressed me with that awsner!
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How much do you know about fins?
05/08/2012
In the early 1990’s a man by the name of Brian Whitty approached three local surfers from the Northern Beaches of Sydney with a brainwave; removable surfboard fins.
Removable fins would make traveling easier, allow surfers to change their fin setup to suit varying conditions, and more importantly, give them the opportunity to change the performance of their surfboard simply by using a different fin template.
In order for this brainwave to become a reality there would have to be a way to secure the fins to the board. Over the preceding months the idea was transformed into a reality and FCS was born. This would eventually become a pinnacle moment in surfing history. FCS stands for Fin Control System, and this six plug configuration would change the face of surfing forever.
FCS was introduced to the Australian market in 1992 and released globally in 1994. The first FCS plug was patented shortly after the global release and it quickly became the world standard for removable fins. To this day FCS is the strongest, most successful, and also the most widely used fin system in the world.
Since its global release in 1994, 28 ASP World Titles and countless events have been won riding FCS. No other system in the world can lay claim to a single ASP World Title in either the men’s, women’s, junior’s, or longboard divisions. The success of FCS is a testament to its advantages over other fin systems, this includes traditional fixed fins as well.
The Advantages:
Surfers can change fins to suit the surf conditions, different boards, their weight and their surfing ability.
Surfers can remove their fins, enabling boards to be packed flat for travel and shipping.
FCS has the world’s most comprehensive range of fins available in the widest number of locations.
FCS fins are designed to break at the tabs before damaging the board or surfer in most impact situations.
Since the first plug design FCS has improved the strength and the performance of the system through extensive research & development of new materials. Although the main principals of the H-pattern and the lateral screw system remain the strength of the system, the product development team at FCS continues to refine the plug design.
Similarly the fins have come a long way from the original black composite fins. FCS now offer an extensive rage of fins in a variety of different materials, templates & foils to cater for any surfer and any kind of surfboard.
Today FCS has operations in several continents, with expanding global distribution networks statigically positioned to ensure the products are available all over the world. FCS has over 80 staff members located in six major offices including Australia, France, Japan, Hawaii, California and Florida. FCS continues to be dedicated to the design, manufacturing and marketing of innovative and quality surfing hardware and surf travel products.
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Posted by Erdi on the 20/08/2012 22:31
I have owned these straps for over 5 years for dawn parotl surf trips ranging from a 5 minute drive to over 60 minutes on the freeway. This works on any car and can carry multiple 9 longboards side by side. The straps are probably the most misunderstood part of this rack. The straps have a locking D ring which can slip unless you follow the manufacturers directions. Basically, you have to cinch the straps tight (I lean back and use body weight while I stand outside the car). The critical part that most people don't understand is that you then need to loop the strap back into the D ring hole and tie off the end. When done properly, it is more secure than any other soft rack, even the ones with the metal clamps. BOTTOM LINE: Tie off the ends of the strap in the D ring and this rack is great!
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Frames from sessions with Brendan Gibbens and Ricky Basnett.
05/08/2012
Basnett lives here.
Brendan visits.
Ricky can pop a quality air.
Brendan busts them out too.
Rickys home spot is known for delivery some serious tube time.
Brendan sampled that known fact.
Ricky wrap back.
Gibbens wrap around.
Only during the cold months does Basnett don the full suit.
Brendan wears it all year round when back home.
Just a pretty picture.
Just a rodeo attempt.
One second below the water.
Another second above the water.
Fishermen deservedly receive a bad wrap but now and then they do a good thing.
Big or small it's always good to get wet.
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Posted by Yosi on the 23/08/2012 06:58
Everything's working again with the oreirdng buttons now Janice you'll be able to see the prices on the page where you browse the options. Just choose the country that's closest to where you are in the options when you see the page for the mug you want!Best of luck,r
Posted by Andika on the 21/09/2012 01:50
Hi James! I hope you're well!I was one of the studemts that came on Medlink 1 last year and I just wnated to say that I was extremly inspired by your speeches. I have also read your book and am learning to apply the new way of thinking. I spoke to you after a lecture about doing work experience with you and you advised me to email you through this website. Although I could not find a contact link I hope this is sufficient. I would really appreciate it if you could consider taking me on for a placement! I can be contacted on I am looking forward to your reply.Many thanks,Olesya Krislata(AS student at Watford Grammar for Girls)
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Check out life Tahiti Style!
05/08/2012
The 2012 Billabong Pro Tahiti will be LIVE on http://www.billabongpro.com from August 16-27. Make sure you get online and witness the world craziest waves being surfed by the worlds best surfers.
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Posted by Morgan on the 24/08/2012 14:35
Tom, you checked the tow seosisns on the heat analyzer' ? Did you see Keala Kennely almost get killed in the morning sess and then come back in the afternoon and charge!?Although the surfers may not be the most literate bunch on the planet ..they obviously know how to *control* their fears. Wilco's paddle waves were crazy. Seems like a nice kid to me? LOL! The top 50 ASP surfers make a nice living if they can handle the travel schedule. Would have to be young or a competitive animal like Kelly.:-)Makes golf look like tiddly winks ..
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It is War at Macaronis.
05/08/2012
Who owns Macaronis?
If you think there`s politics in the surfing industry in SA, you should check out what goes on here.
As some of you know, the world famous lefts of macaronis is currently being regulated and controlled by the macaronis resort with assistance from the local village on the island. This is very bad news for charters carrying guests that pay big money to come and surf their dream wave.
I sat down in the wheel house with my boss and long time surf guide on the Kaimana, Shayne Whitfield. I wanted to pick his brain on the issues that Kaimana guests and all the other surf charters in the Ments are facing at Macca`s right now.
(Shayne Whitfield)
SB: So Shayno, how long have you been guiding out here for?
SW: This is my eighth season out here on Kaimana.
SB: How many boats are running surf charters in the Ments to date?
SW: I would say about 20 boats operating during peak season, but I have heard figures of 40 plus boats. I know they are counting boats that are in port and haven`t been out on charter in over 8 years.
SB: How does the mooring system work in the bay at Maccas?
SW: The village operate a booking system on 2 mooring spots for 2 boats in the bay at Macca`s per day. These spots need to be booked about a month in advance, and paid for on arrival at the mooring.
The fee is 300 000 rupiah (R300), for the day. Boats can come into the area and anchor early morning without a booking, but they will be chased out at 7.30am without a mooring.
SB: Is this an official government law and how do rules like this come into action?
SW: It is called Parde 16. This is a law that restricts any other resort or tourism business from being set up within a 1 km radius of the existing Macaronis resort. The resort is stating that our boats are businesses encroaching on their 1km restricted area.
SB: When did this action to limit charter boats start?
SW: They started their nonsense about 4 years ago. It was put into action by the Macaronis resort, with assistance from the local village, Silabu. This obviously caused a lot of shit for boat charters out here. Try telling your guests that have paid big money to come out here …Hey sorry bru, but this spot is out of bounds for boats that haven`t booked.
Disaster struck in 2010 and the resort was washed away by the tsunami, this put them out of business for the year, including the moorings. For this year, the charter boats operated as smoothly as they had 4 years before, being able to cruise in and out throughout the day, rather than mass exit at 7.30am causing congestion and overcrowding at nearby spots.
SB: Surely the village would be making more money if they allowed more boats into the area every day?
SW: Of course they would. But the resort pretty much has the village by the short and curlies. The villagers rely on the resort for their livelihood, and the resort sells itself on it’s exclusivity to Maccas. If they didn’t have this trump card, they might go under, and leave the villagers without work.
We pretty much pay to surf most areas in the Mentawis now. Back in the day we would make a donation to the village closest to the surf spots we were visiting regularly, but everyone wants a piece now and its all getting a bit out of hand.
SB: What will happen in the future if this Maccas problem doesn’t get sorted out?
SW: The resorts and villages around Mentawis will all start trying to enforce the Parde 16 law with their resorts. Kanduis resort actually tried to pull this off a couple years ago and were instantly shut down by the Navy in the area. If every well known spot in the Ments is controlled by a resort and village mooring system, this will become too expensive for us to operate our charters and will kill the whole boat charter industry. Imagine being limited and told where you can and cannot surf every day on a boat trip?
(Village officials giving the Kaimana captain his marching orders)
SB: What’s the deal with the locals claiming that the boats anchoring in the area over the years have destroyed the coral reefs with their anchors?
SW: This is total bullshit that the resort owner has spun their guests and the village! You can dive down in the area where we have been anchoring and see that the whole bay, except right next to the island where the waves break is all sand. If anything, the resort is guilty of smashing a way through the coral reef to their resort for boat access!
SB: What’s the feeling amongst the 20 or so boats operating charters here on the issue and what are you guys planning to do about it?
SW: We are really pissed off about the whole thing, obviously. We have had locals threaten to burn boats down when they have refused to move out of Macca`s bay after 7.30am. We were here from the beginning. We have contributed to the local economy in the Ments for the past 20 years. We were the ones that helped the areas affected by the tsunami, by bringing supplies, doctors etc.
We have gotten the navy involved in our quest to “free Maccas”. All charter companies have contributed to bringing 8 navy soldiers from Padang out to Maccas, where they will set up camp on the island, with a speed boat and ensure that the charter boats that want to stay for the day at Maccas, don’t get chased out by the village and resort authorities. We don’t mind paying 300 000 Rupiah to the village to surf there for the day, but this law is apparently bullshit according to the navy, is against all maritime laws and they want to put an end to it.
SB: So the resort claims to guests that they have exclusivity on Maccaronis?
SW: Ja, they want to try and own a wave! Kinda like Tavarua pulled off for years.
SB: Shot for your time deek! Closing question: What do you miss more ? Bunny chows or SA girls?
SW: Probably Bunny Chows hey. SA`s dolls are way too high maintenance! Haha
(Shane sitting snug on the foamball at Maccas)
Heated afternoon with locals at Macaronis
For more of Stan’s Indonesian adventures check out Badger Tales...
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Posted by Warren L on the 06/08/2012 09:30
What a stuffing mess! Makes me sick to think I have been donating money for medicine for those buggers for years. Well that stops now until this shit is sorted out. Nuff said.
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Posted by Lince on the 21/09/2012 08:48
I am looking to come to fiji in may with my wife and 6 month old dagethur. Do you have any recomendations on how to do this with such a young grom. I will also be travelling with another couple. The guys want to surf nothing to heavy uncrowded is more important than big. Girls want to have some stuff to do as well. We also all dive as well. Any guidance would be appreciated.
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Support the NSRI
03/08/2012
by Iain Evans.
As a surfer, a freediver, a surfskier and general ocean user I've always been grateful for the services of the NSRI. I've been a Shore Crew member of the NSRI for the past 6 years - which basically means I donate R25 a month (that's less than 2 beers cost at the pub!) to the NSRI. Knowing that the trained professionals of the NSRI will help me and my mates out should anything go wrong out in the deep blue, (for free) gives me huge peace of mind. The NSRI are all volunteers and dedicated individuals who do outstanding work and they need support, especially from us ocean users.
This all takes a tremendous amount of money and time, all of which comes from fundraising and donations. As a Shore crew member I get 6 copies of the very inspirational NSRI magazine a year and every month I'm entered into a draw to win R10 000. (I haven't won yet, but when I do, I'm buying that ticket to Indo!)
There are also various other fundraisers in which you can assist the NSRI - one of which we'd encourage you, our subscribers to support - below. It's for a great cause and you can win 2 cars as First Prize!
We'd also encourage you and your mates to sign up as Shore Crew Members or even as volunteers to give your time. It's not a huge amount of money, but it does go a long way.
Over the next month or two you’ll probably receive a call from the good folks at the NSRI to encourage you to get involved and help them with their fundraising initiatives. If you DO NOT want to be called please email donotcallme@thebombsurf.com and we’ll make sure you are left in peace.
Please support and may you stay safe out there.
iain
Trevor Wishart who walked away with the two Pajeros in the NSRI 2011 competition.
BOMBsurf subscribers, Here's the competition you've been waiting for! By donating R550 you can enter the 2012 NSRI Double Mitsubishi Draw. Because the number of tickets are limited to 26 000, you have an excellent chance of winning and your contribution will help the NSRI fund their valuable rescue work of saving lives at sea.
First prize is TWO Mitsubishi vehicles: the 3.2 DI-DC GLX LWB and the ASX 2.0L (classic) valued at over R800 000.
Second prize is a Gemini Waverider 470, rigid inflatable boat, powered by a 40hp Honda engine plus trailer, valued at over R100 000 … and third prize is a super holiday in Spain for two, staying in a superior 3 Star Beach Resort, where for two days you’ll attend the 2013 Spanish Grand Prix in Grand Stand seats, valued at over R55 000 .
You also have a chance to win one of 7 consolation prizes.
To participate, phone Natasha Atkin at the NSRI Call Centre on 021-430 4703 or send us an email to carcomp@searescue.org.za
The 10 lucky finalists in the Sea Rescue 2011 Double Pajero Draw, who were invited to attend the prize giving at Mitsubishi in Paarden Island were : Neil Du Toit of Media Film Services in the Waterfront; Trevor Wishart of Synergy Freight in Durban; D.Foord of Foord Management, Cape; Olga Van Wyk of Constantia; Jan De Beer, of Middelburg; Elijah Litheko of Johannesburg; H.Klipp of Delton; C.Burger of Cape Town; Jennifer Gill of Johannesburg and Raymond Ackerman of Cape Town.
Ten finalists for the main draw will be selected no later than 11th December 2012 by a representative of Cecil Kilpin. The ten finalists will be invited to attend a final draw on 18th December 2012 at their expense in Cape Town.
The previous winners are:
1998 Mr Yusuf Meyer
1999 Mr Eugene Rorich
2000 Mr Denzil Bourne
2001 Mr A H Martin
2002 Miss M Vermaak
2003 Mr Martin Jooste
2004 Mr Marc Geerkens
2005 Mr Colin Liesenberg
2006 Mr Brian Moss
2007 Mr Willie Deetlefs
2008 Mr David Lacey
2009 Mr Michael Tyszowiecki
2010 Mr Johan Van Rensburg
2011 Mr Trevor Wishart
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Posted by Mark on the 06/08/2012 14:24
when is the closing date for this??
Posted by John McCarthy on the 07/08/2012 11:22
The ten finalists will be invited to attend a final draw on 18th December 2012 at their expense in Cape Town.
Posted by iain on the 07/08/2012 11:33
This is going gangbusters! Lots of subscribers have entered - well done guys :)
@mark, 11th December is when they draw the finalists.
Posted by Exequiel on the 23/08/2012 07:07
Gorgeous work Michelle! That family is truly betufiaul, I know they will cherish your images! And Miss A in that bowl is to die for! I can see her personality shining through. Of course your newborn work is stunning, and this little one is no exception. Nice job!
Posted by Anthony on the 24/08/2012 02:21
Gorgeous work Michelle! That family is truly buatuifel, I know they will cherish your images! And Miss A in that bowl is to die for! I can see her personality shining through. Of course your newborn work is stunning, and this little one is no exception. Nice job!
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Deon, Sam and Gumby. Cheron, Tanja and Jax at the first issue's launch party at the MexiCAN. Yeeew!
Trevor Wishart who walked away with the two Pajeros in the NSRI 2011 competition.
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