Right Around the Bend

Friday 14 January 2011 The southeaster is back, driving surfers right around the bend. Jordy Smith and a media mob pulled in. So did seasoned locals, the odd pilot and hordes of just-finished-school bodyboarders. Many barrels where ridden. The vibe was congenial, barring a drop-in by a guy who allegedly bragged he was going to do it. Simone Robb jostled with the circus.