2017 Vans Surf Pro Classic is LIVE!

The 2017 edition of the Vans Surf Pro Classic is LIVE! The scene is set for the competitors to run riot on the rippable walls of Yoyo’s, one of the most consistently fun waves on the surf-rich western coastline. In addition to the men’s QS1000 & junior men’s JQS1000, a woman’s QS1000 makes its highly anticipated debut on the Wes Kus. With total prize money of R70,000 up for grabs there’s golden opportunity for local surfers to accumulate crucial points, cash and bragging rights. Due to the success of the 2016 event and promise of high wave quality there’s been an influx of international entries from surfing powerhouses such as Hawaii, USA, Australia, Brazil and as far afield as Japan and South America. True to form and “Off the Wall” Vans style, the event is hosted by the authentic, one-horse fishing town of Lamberts Bay, and organizers and competitors were warmly greeted with super clean 2-4 foot waves this morning. Yoyos, hailed as “SA’s Trestles” is an A-frame peak breaking over an extended reef ledge. The easy takeoff enables a burst of speed to translate into an explosive opening maneuver. Depending on swell and tide the shoulder holds up for […]