A bunch of random photo's from the last few months...

Alcatraz madness 3!!!

And the 3rd batch...

Alcatraz madness 2!!!

Here's a few more pics...

Alcatraz madness!!!

So I made my first heat at Santa Cruz then went down in my second heat. So I'm done competing internationally, following the tour around the world. I'm still going to do all the international local events and maybe find myself doing an odd QS overseas, maybe but for the next few years, as far as surfing goes, I'm just going to be concentrating on photo trips, and surfing good waves, Getting barreled is definitely a priority on my list....
I'm here in the States for about a week still, off to see Oakley next week, and hopefully get a couple of good waves, heard there should be some decent swell, let's hope...

In between lay days, went through to Alcatraz with the Saffa crew, what an insane experience! Here's a couple pics from our day on "the Rock"...

See ya

Davey

Santa Cruz

So i made the trip across the Atlantic in one piece, but wow that flight from Joburg to Washington is freakin long!!! 18 hrs, 1 flight should not be allowed! Met up with Shaun Joubert and Brendon Gibbens at San Fransisco airport, I'm traveling with Shaun for this trip, Brendon just grabbed a ride with us to Santa Cruz. Been here now for 2 days, had a couple fun surfs, witnessed a very long winded shouting match between two locals at Steamer lane, no fists thrown, but what a vibe killer, so lame! SO the event starts tomorrow, 6* Prime, the O'neill Coldwater Classic. There is a fairly promising forecast for swell, from thursday looks like we should be in for some waves, lets hope. WIll be good to hang with a few of the other Saffa boys this next week as this is my last official event before I retire from professional competition. Looking forward to some new chapters ahead but for now, I'm here and looking forward to competing at Steamers!

Just to let you know, this joint is filled with so many nut jobs, crazy spot this! Definitely a different place. Anyways, will keep an update going from this event, adios from Cali...

Davey

Some Oakley One Sight clinic pics

Wow, it's been a while since my last post, sorry , my bad. A lot has happened since the Azores QS event, went onto to surf 3 more events in Europe where the surf was pretty much terrible the whole time bar a day or two. That was the worst trip I've ever been on in my career for surf, 6 weeks of way below average waves, but any ways, that's in the past. Did a trip with my two best mates to Namibia shortly after I arrived back home, it was actually my 30th birthday present from the boys, scored some really sick waves, opened my eyes to what is on our doorstep here at home. Then did a clinic with Oakley and One Sight up in the township of Mamelodi, helping the unfortunate get prescription eyewear and diagnosing eye problems. It was an amazing experience, a serious eye opener for me! These guys are doing a crazy good job helping all these people , giving their time and effort for no reward except to see the smile on their faces. Double thumbs up!

Had to move house too, hate that, what a stress but got through it and now just getting ready for my last trip of the year. Off to the States for the Oneill Coldwater Classic in Santa Cruz. It's going to be my last trip cause 1. I just announced my retirement from international competition and 2. I have to have a hip operation when i get back, probably be out the water for 6 - 12 weeks.
it's something that if i don't get it fixed now, i'll have big problems later in life. I also want to get the op done soon so that when the waves start firing again in SA, i'll be ready for it!

So that's pretty much a summary of what's happened in the last 2 months. Will post of some pics from the Oakley One Sight Clinic,

Later

Davey