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The film festival, in association with GQ, Zigzag, Cape Times, Wavescape, Malibu and Drive South Africa, runs in Cape Town from Thursday 7 to Thursday 14 December.
EVOLUTION THEORY: Gary van Rooyen
Gary is just a regular hard working guy like you and I. At least that's what you see on the surface. Truth be told Gary is one of those guys that could have been anything.
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.
For us landlubbers out there, the sensation of a rolling deck beneath your feet can be rather disorientating. I kept my mouth shut and my hand firmly on the rail while I got the pirate low-down on life at sea for a surfer.
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...
OK people, let's face the facts… either you love us or you hate us. Either way we're happy just as long as you're talking about us!
Surfing is more than just competitions, moves and boards. Surfing as an art form inspires us in many ways - we've put together some articles about the deeper side of our lifestyle. Read them and feed your soul…
Sometimes we do things when we think nobody is watching - things like picking your nose while in traffic, or wearing no undies when visiting the Mall. Next time you go for a surf, beware, we'll be watching and we won't hesitate to pin you to the Wall of Shame for posterity…
Surf spots around the planet all have a few underground rippers who don't care about being famous or winning competitions - they surf because they love to. In OverXposed we profile these diamonds in the rough…
Ever heard the phrase “Take a trip down memory lane”? Surfers don't do that, the only lane we use is the one that leads to the ocean, instead we talk a walk down the beach where the only thing we leave behind are our footprints…
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So you're not lucky enough to live near the ocean, you can't look out your window and see if it's cranking or not? Bummer, maybe these resources will help you you get it when it's on.
If you're not stoked to the max by visiting The Swell Guys, then why not pay these other sites a visit? We're pretty sure you'll find something to stimulate even the most jaded of minds.
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