Saffa Update
The Vans World Cup roared back to life after another fresh West swell filled in at Sunset Beach for the World Surf League Men’s Qualifying Series 10,000 event and second gem of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.
Running the gauntlet in Round 2 was Jordy Maree, Beyrick de Vries and Adin Masencamp. Of those three only two would make it through to Round 3 that being Jordy and Beyrick with Adin falling short on the last Heat of the day. Joining them in round three is Matt McGillivray and Michael February.
SUNSET BEACH, UNITED STATES – NOVEMBER 27: Jordan Maree of South Africa advances to round 3 of the 2019 Hawaiian Pro after placing second in round 2 heat 7 at the 2019 Vans World Cup of Surfing on November 27 2019 in HI, USA. (Photo by Tony Heff/WSL via Getty Images)
The 2019 WSL World Junior Championships have continued as part of the Taiwan Open of Surfing for day 2 of action at Jinzun Harbour. On the second day of competition, it was the women who hit the water and got busy in the early, clean three-to-four foot waves, and surfed through Rounds 1, 2 and 3 to set up the Quarterfinalists.
Unfortunately it was a tough day in the jersey for South Africa’s Zoë Steyn and Ceara Knight, who were eliminated in Round 2. Steyn fell to Hawaii’s Savanna Stone, while Knight lost to Bodhi Leigh-Jones from Australia.
Zoë Steyn of South Africawill surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 3rd in Heat 4 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 27, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Tim Hain/WSL via Getty Images)
Zoë Steyn of South Africa will surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 3rd in Heat 4 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 27, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)
Ceara Knight of South Africa will surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 3rd in Heat 3 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 27, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Tim Hain/WSL via Getty Images)
The World Juniors was off to a flying start with Men’s Round 1 action on Tuesday. Luke Thompson (Durban) was in the first heat of the day and stayed busy, landing an aerial maneuver for a 7.90 to advance to Round 2 behind Kauli Vaast (FRA). Kommetjie’s Eli Beukes secured his spot in Round 2 after finishing second in his heat, and luck was on Luke Slijpen’s (Cape Town) side after he was promoted to Round 2 when Alan Cleland (FRA) pulled out.
Eli Beukes of South Africa will surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 2nd in Heat 6 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 26, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Tim Hain/WSL via Getty Images)
Luke Thompson of South Africa will surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 2nd in Heat 1 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 26, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)
Luke Slijpen of South Africa will surf in Heat 8 of Round 1 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships at Jinzun Harbour on November 26, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)
Luke Thompson of South Africa will surf in Round 2 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships after placing 2nd in Heat 1 of Round 1 at Jinzun Harbour on November 26, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)
Luke Slijpen of South Africa will surf in Heat 8 of Round 1 of the 2019 Taiwan Open of Surfing World Junior Championships at Jinzun Harbour on November 26, 2019 in Taitung County, Taiwan (Photo by Matt Dunbar/WSL via Getty Images)
WSL Competition and Event Directors will reconvene at Jinzun Harbour tomorrow morning to make a call on competition at 6:30 a.m.local time for a possible 7:00 a.m. start.
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