Big Surf For Day 2 of Royal St Andrews Hotel SA Open Champs, Port Alfred
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East Beach, Port Alfred - Big, feathering peaks could be seen in the darkness. Competitors started arriving for day two of the Royal St Andrews Hotel SA Open Champs presented by Rip Curl.
Some surfers quickly got out there. Others slowly got their boards ready, waiting for the sun to rise to see just how big the sets were.
In the free surf, top East London surfer David Emslie injured his foot. He had to enjoy an early morning ambulance ride to the nearest hospital for a check-up.
Big Surf For Day 2
The paddle-outs were tricky in the mouth of the Kowie River, with the West Pier offering a hideaway from the big sets before the surfers would quickly paddle across and into position when the sets were quiet.
In the Open Men Round 2 Heat 3, Durban surfers Luc Lepront (ESA) and Kai Hall (ESA) battled it out for top honours. Lepront emerged victorious with 13.34 points and Hall going through to the next round with him, with a heat total of 12.40 points.
Clay Turrell © Kody McGregor
NSRI Station 11
With the big surf for day 2 huge sets rumbled through the whole morning, and the NSRI Station 11 team was in constant comms between their vessel and crew on the pier. Massive outside wash-through sets cleaned up the surfers a few times, but the safety crew kept careful watch over them.
Clay Turrell (UGU) was on form for his heat, with 14.17 points on the scoreboard. Mitch Du Preez (NMBS) was one of the best surfers of the round. He banked a very commendable 15.50 points to easily take out the win against Hayden Mc Nicol (UGU).
Louise Lepront © Kody McGregor
By the time the Open Women's Quarterfinals arrived, the onshore wind had picked up enough to make the contestants' lives more challenging. With three quarter-finals left, the girls hit the shifting, challenging lineup.
In the first quarter, goofy-footer Tash Van Greunen (CTS) stood out, with a heat total of 14.83, which included an eight-point ride for a series of critical turns on her backhand.Louise Lepront (ESA) was on fire in the second quarterfinal, while Maya Potgieter (UGU) was the top performer in the final quarter.
Natasha Van Greunen © Kody McGregor
Final Eight
The final eight surfers in the Open Men's Division who will compete for finals berths tomorrow morning are Clayton Turrell (UGU), Clinton Gravett (BC), Luc Lepront (ESA), Josh Myburgh (CTS), Mitch Du Preez (NMBS), Hayden Mc Nicol (UGU), Kai Hall (ESA), and Andrew La Verge (ILM).
The final heats of the Royal St Andrews Hotel SA pen Champs, presented by Rip Curl, will rin tomorrow morning, starting with the semifinals.
This contest will be followed immediately by the start of the Rip Curl gromSearch presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel.
Full Results
For a full rundown of all the heat results from Day Two, go to LiveHeats.
Free downloadable high-resolution images are available here. Please credit Kody McGregor.
The Royal St Andrews Hotel SA Open Championships, presented by Rip Curl, is a Surfing South Africa event. It celebrates the start of the Port Alfred Easter Festival, a multi-sports, music, culture and market festival in Port Alfred. Hit the website for more information.
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About Surfing South Africa
Surfing South Africa is the official National Federation for Surfing in South Africa. SSA is a member of the South African Confederation of Sport and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) and is recognised as the governing body by the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture.
Surfing South Africa is responsible for developing the sport, hosting National tournaments, sanctioning International events, and selecting National teams in all SSA disciplines. SSA is a member of the African Surfing Confederation (ASC) and the International Surfing Association (ISA), the sport's World governing body.
About The Royal St Andrews Hotel
The historic Royal St. Andrews Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre In Port Alfred has an outdoor pool and a state-of-the-art conference centre and offers free high-speed WiFi. The elegant rooms and suites at the hotel are air-conditioned and feature a flat-screen TV, private bathroom and tea-and-coffee-making facilities.
The Thistle Restaurant is ideal for intimate dinners or special occasions, serving fine cuisine and a good selection of South African wines. Locally crafted beer and traditional pub cuisine can be enjoyed at The Highlander Pub. Overlooking a courtyard and a garden, the casual Paper Nautilus Deli serves coffee and breakfasts.
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