Aloha PD, gone but not forgotten

by Patrick | Aug 7, 2015 | Legends

      It saddens me greatly to write another goodbye message to another great personality who made an indelible stamp on the South African and International surfscape. Peter Daniels as most of you already know by now passed away in Spain yesterday (6 August 2015). PD,...

Wade Sharp – SA’S Global Coaching Star

by Patrick | Aug 5, 2015 | Legends

Towards the end of the Bay era and at the birth of the New Pier, Durban produced some outstanding performers, emulating the greats who came before. Wade Sharp, Jason Ribbink, Noel Rahme, Carl Roux along with the south coast’s Frankie ‘O’, Mike Roscoe, Greg Haste and...

RIP Max Wetteland

by Patrick | Jul 6, 2015 | Legends

Today, 5 July, 2015, South Africa’s most influential, innovative and astute surfer left us. Max Wetteland, this country’s first representative surfer, respected surfboard design visionary and great waterman departed this life. In 1968, I was fortunate enough to watch...

SASL Gala Dinner

by Patrick | Apr 23, 2015 | Legends

We are proud to announce the launch of the South African Surfing Legends Academy – a high performance centre that will primarily focus on the advancement of South African junior surfing. For decades, South Africa was a major surfing force and our aim is to...

Chris Knutsen – four times world champion

by Patrick | Mar 21, 2015 | Legends

The Silver Fox, as Chris Knutsen is well known, holds four ISA World titles. As far back as the late seventies when the amateur and pro ranks split and Chris chose the former, he has been part of team after team that represented this country.                   Oddly,...

Robert McWade – Still living the dream

by Patrick | Mar 15, 2015 | Legends

The 1966 South African Champion, Robert MacWade won that great event at Ansteys Beach in possibly the biggest waves in the champs history. After going over the falls (clutching his board, way before leashes made their appearance) he went on to totally dominate on that...