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Reflections of the bay

July 14 2009.Jared Aufrichtig captures the buildup to the biggest surfing contest in South Africa.

Another perfect African sunrise. J-Bay wakes up like this every day. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

The limestone slabs that provide the foundation for nirvana. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

The small days before the contest provides the next, next generation with a training ground. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

You can stand alone, or stand in a crowd, the launch pad to a thousand dreams. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

The infamous JBay rock slabs always draw blood. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

Another stoked grom. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

Kelly and Dane passing on their John Hancocks to the their legion of fans. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

Day one kicks off in fun, but not perfect 3-4 ft J-Bay. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

The Legendary wildcard of J-Bay, Sean Holmes. When asked why he doesnt surf the QS, he replied that he prefers surfing. Photo Jared Aufrichtig

Once she woke up, J-Bay showed her true colors, setting the tone for the next few days. Photo Jared Aufrichtig