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Tuesday 15 September 2015 Not many can say they won 2 surf events in 1 weekend. Jordy Maree, 19, can. He won the Monster Energy Kalk Bay Shootout, and the first Tigers Milk Surf Classic, which achieved a number of other 'firsts'.

Tuesday 15 September 2015 We ignore the feats of women surfers charging out there at our peril, warns Craig Jarvis, who looks at the current crop of young chargers in the leadup to a number of junior events in South Africa.

Monday 14 September 2015 There has been much huffing over Kelly Slater's incomplete aerial and why he only scored 4.17 in his Round 5 heat at Trestles. Kelly and WSL Head Judge Richie Porta break it down. What do you think?

Thursday 3 September 2015 The best junior surfers are gearing up for two big events: the Billabong Junior Series presented by BOS Event #2 at Seal Point and the finale: the Billabong SA Junior Champs at Lower Point, JBay.

Friday 28 August 2015 This trailer for a short film by Jason Hearn tracks former world tour surfer Ricky Basnett's return to surfing after losing eight years of his life to the bottle. Music Scott Nixon and Signpost Sound.

Tuesday 25 August 2015 What are the actual risks of a fatal shark encounter? According to this statistical analysis by windsurfer and surfer Dr Piet Streicher, the stats everyone bandies about are not a true reflection.

Monday 24 August 2015 The next Wavescape Swell Course takes place in Cape Town on Tuesday 22 September. Enjoy this entertaining audio-visual journey into the deep sea with fellow ocean lovers, with drinks and supper.

Wednesday 19 August 2015 You just can't keep him down. Not content with records to do with water, Chris Bertish is heading for a range of other records about selling books, with a few SA publishing feats already banked.