South African Best Surfers in Action
QUERO CONHECER A AFRICA DO SUL
Last week the Quicksilver ‘Get Free’ surfing competition was held at Bronze Beach here in Umhlanga, and we just happened to be there to capture some of the action. These fantastic photos were taken by hubby, who unlike myself, is able to hold the camera as steady as a rock.
Umhlanga Rocks is well known for having some of the best waves for surfing in the country.
I marvel at how these guys manage to stay on their boards. Maybe they’re super-glued to their feet. 🙂
I was wondering how long ago it was since man discovered surfing as a sport, and was amazed to read that way back in 1779, after Captain James Cook had been killed by Hawaiians, Lt. James King who assumed command of his ship ‘The Discovery’, wrote two whole pages in Capt. Cook’s journal, describing surfboard riding as practised by by the locals at Kealakekua…
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