Legends on Supersport

Legends on Supersport

by | Feb 4, 2015 | Uncategorized

SA Rugby Legends TV recently featured the Surfing Legends in their February slot. The feature illuminates the functions of the organization – to nurture and mentor junior surfing in South Africa. Thanks to Howard Cleland for putting together this clip....
Zig Zag in the Early Days

Zig Zag in the Early Days

by | Nov 3, 2014 | Legends

Doug Macdonald In the early eighties when Doug and Paul Naude ran Zig Zag, we shared an office/studio in Stanger Street. There would be a knock on the door and a well secured parcel would arrive, addressed to the Editor – Doug. Most days, he would get there late...
Legendary Achievers

Legendary Achievers

by | Jul 23, 2014 | Legends

Much is said about South African surfing history. But any conversation that did not include the name Tomson or Naude would be incomplete. Long before the world tour started, both Ernie Tomson and Paul Naude where putting down tracks from which surfing would eventually...
Sultan of Sheik – Wayne Shaw

Sultan of Sheik – Wayne Shaw

by | Jul 4, 2014 | Legends

Raffles was a full-on disco club on top of the Maharani Hotel that overlooks the Bay of Plenty in the late seventies and early eighties. Even though it was anti-culture for many, the hot babes hung there so it was the epicentre of surf cool at the time. I remember...
50 Years of World Titles Surfing

50 Years of World Titles Surfing

by | Jun 16, 2014 | Legends

International Competitive Surfing Turns 50. On the 7th of June a gala diner was held in Manly Beach in Sydney to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the first official Surfing World Titles that were held at that famous break. This last Saturday morning, Max...