The Most Scenic Surf Competition on the Planet - J-Bay Open 2014
The world's best surfers have converged in South Africa from around the globe to contest for the ASP World Title at the J-Bay Open, an event that everybody looks forward to. J-Bay is considered as one of the most scenic and iconic right-hand pointbreaks. Stop No. 6 of 11 on the Men's ASP World Championship Tour is held from Thursday, July 10, to Monday, July 21, 2014 and is webcasted LIVE. Don't miss it!
Universally regarded as one of the best right-hand pointbreaks on the planet, Jeffreys Bay rejoins the WCT in 2014 after a two-year hiatus from elite competition. The venue has existed as a favorite tour stop for the world’s best surfers since its inception and it adds a welcome element to this season’s hotly contested ASP World Title race.
J-Bay was last on the WCT schedule in 2011, when South African Jordy Smith claimed his home-field advantage and won the event for the second year in a row.
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“When I got the news that Jeffreys was returning to the schedule this season, I basically ran around my house screaming for 30 minutes,” Smith said. “It’s a special wave. It’s a special wave for me personally and has been intertwined with my career since I can remember. The level of surfing on tour this season has been ridiculous. If there are waves, we’re going to see some crazy stuff go down.”
Apart from Smith, 11-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (USA) has won at Jeffreys Bay three times (1996, 2003 and 2005) and reigning three-time ASP World Champion Mick Fanning was victorious here in 2002 and 2006.
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