Feeling the African Heat

So, here we are, sweating under the African sun while the summer season bleaches our bodies, minds and souls. Nothing a cold Striped Horse brew can’t fix. Just not before you’ve finished work, alright? Usually by this time of the year, in Cape Town at least, the South Easter would have driven everyone to man bun madness, and in Durban, Jbay and all along both coasts the golf clubs and tennis rackets would be dusted off and already in full swing.  But, by all accounts, the waves have been uncharacteristically and periodically cooking, and, as we hurtle full throttle to the grand finale of the Striped Horse Challenge, we’ve got two significant November entries joining the fray. Let’s see who’s opening up their can of whoop-ass on this beach. On the left, wearing a wetsuit, we have the southpaw, screw-foot, Kommetjie based shredder – Jordy Maree. The 6 foot something kid has got skills in the air, the barrel and on the rail. In Striped Horse Challenge terms none of this matters until evidence is submitted. And it most certainly has. Even our inbox threw out a shaka when this clip hit the webular pathways.    Now, on the right, […]

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