What is it about piers and harbour walls that make people forget about common sense? These idiots decided to go on a family fishing trip off the end of Kalk Bay Harbour on a day when False Bay was easily 8 foot big.
Now the harbour wall is pretty tall, don't get me wrong, but when swell is lapping over the top surely that's a sign that you shouldn't be there. Sadly it takes a rogue set to make you realise the error of your ways as they soon found out.
Luckily JB was on hand to capture this shot and he even made the front page of the Cape Argus with one of the other shots, but have no fear folks, they all survived the experience, well except for Oupa's fishing pole and camping chair…
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SURVIVING A SURF TRIP: A field guide for non-surfers
Whether you're a girl/boyfriend, husband or wife of a surfer, you're going to end up missioning up the coast at one point or another and you'll soon realise whether or not a surf trip is for you. Here are some tips to help you survive the experience.
Have you ever been to a surf shop and wondered just what goes down there the whole day? We've been thinking about it and decided to find out. Join us and get to know some surf shop culture...
The sanctity of sisterhood cannot be denied - all women are united by a common soul thread, how much stronger is the thread between surfers? Two young women share their passion for surfing and offer some insights into the feelings of our younger generation...
Commitment is what makes you paddle out in icy cold conditions, it's also what stops you from sampling foreign g-strings in night clubs the evening before a surf, take a ride in Clint's mind as 745 helps him explore further.
The Mehdia Surf School and Camp was started four years ago and the surf school itself is the base for a large number of Mehdia surfers. Here it's all about the surf. It's all about learning about each other's food, music, culture and the universal language of waves.
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John Stevenson is caught in the act! Don't laugh bro, next time it might just be you!
A few seconds before launching himself off the shelf at Inner Pool Justin boldly proclaimed "Ignorance is Bliss!"... at least he knows for next time.
What is it about piers and harbour walls that make people forget about common sense?
Have you ever paddled out next to someone who has just used expensive aftershave? You can smell them a mile away. Seems this guy did exactly the opposite and forgot his roll-on!
Brother Clint is quite the ladies man! We figured that since he gave us the confessions of a Surf Coach we'd share a "fuller" part of the story with you!
With such a laid back attitude you'll never be a top dog my girl...
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