Category Archives: South Africa surfing report

Loss of surfing contest costs Jeffrey’s Bay #SurfReport

Sapa | 10 April, 2013 08:44   Jordy Smith of South Africa competes at the Billabong Pro Surf World Championship in Jeffreys Bay Image by: Dominic Barnardt / Gallo Images Jeffrey’s Bay in the Eastern Cape is to lose R20 million in tourist income because its annual Billabong Pro surfing contest is off after 25 … Continue reading Loss of surfing contest costs Jeffrey’s Bay #SurfReport

Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally

VIA – ADELAIDE NOW   Shark victim surfer Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally Shark victim Bethany Hamilton is going to compete in a rally. Source: The Daily Telegraph   SHARK victim Bethany Hamilton will leave the Australian coast behind and head for the desert next month, putting her surfing career on hold to … Continue reading Bethany Hamilton to drive in Moroccan rally

Perfect 10 point rides & Jordy Smith on track for three-peat at Billabong Pro JBay

VIA – INTERNATIONAL TO   Perfect 10 point rides & Jordy Smith on track for three-peat at Billabong Pro JBay   Friday, 13 July 2012 06:38   Two-time and defending champion Jordy Smith (pictured) (Durban, South Africa) is on track for an historic three-peat Supertubes, Jeffreys Bay, South Africa (Thursday, July 12, 2012) – Two-time … Continue reading Perfect 10 point rides & Jordy Smith on track for three-peat at Billabong Pro JBay

Surfer survived Great White Shark attack thanks to large wave

      VIA – TELEGRAPH UK 9 July 2012 Surfer survived Great White Shark attack thanks to large wave A South African surfer has told how he survived an attack by a “massive” Great White Shark which savaged one of his legs.   By Aislinn Laing, Johannesburg 4:02PM BST 09 Jul 2012 Jacques Mostert, … Continue reading Surfer survived Great White Shark attack thanks to large wave

SOUTH AFRICA: Centurion surfer attacked by shark #SurfReport

VIA – IOL NEWS   Centurion man attacked by shark   July 6 2012 at 08:48pm By SAPA   Cape Town – A Centurion man has been attacked by a shark at Sandstrand near Cape Town, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said. “Police responded to the scene (on Friday) where the victim was found … Continue reading SOUTH AFRICA: Centurion surfer attacked by shark #SurfReport

Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet

Oh man, that a cool collection… VIA – SANLUISOBISPO.COM   Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman’s closet By Joe Johnston | The Tribune Anna Trent Moore is the keeper of the vault for the archives of Bud Browne. By Patrick S. Pemberton | [email protected] In a small closet inside Anna Trent Moore’s … Continue reading Surfing filmmaker Bud Browne archives in Shell Beach woman's closet