Diamonds in the Mist

written by Pierre Marqua Wedged between two massive cold fronts, in the midst of the most brutal Cape Winter in decades, the Eagle Lighting Tand Invitational 2024, presented by Jack Black Brewing Co, was bestowed with a day of blessings. On Thursday, 25 July, the warm African sun shone down on the Onrus local and …

South African bodyboarder sonquers massive barreling wave at Tand.

Tand Invitational 2024

As the first of the El Niño storms are unleashed on the Southern Ocean, the world’s focus shifts down south as mystical places like Dungeons, Skeleton Bay and Tand come to life, roaring into Instagram feeds all over the world…

black and white Image of Tand contender preparing for their heat.

Tand Invitational 2023

The remote reef known as Tand, far up the South African west coast, near the sleepy seaside village of Paternoster, provided the perfect arena to showcase South African Bodyboarding at its highest level…

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Wonder Brothers

Wonder Brothers. Written by Cally Taylor The radical waveski adventure story of the brothers – Kai and Trent Williams – began one hot summer’s day, as they paddled down the river, towards the mouth and the open ocean. They then decided to take the canoes into the swell, riding waves, while their father Kevin, looked …

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Permanent Ink

PERMANENT INK. Written by Cally Taylor Throughout history, societies around the globe have created countless methods to embody self expression. Through the up and downward strokes of a paintbrush, or floating across the dance floor – the most common form of communication is through the arts. I believe that art is portrayed through the world’s …

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Bodysurfing, South Africa

Bodysurfing, it’s more dangerous than you think. Written by Nathan Gernetzky Ever run down to your local beach and the waves weren’t quite what the forecast promised? Before you turn around to head home you notice this fun like wave breaking just a few feet from the sand. You stare longer and you notice a …