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 Two issues ago KZN subscribers and surf shops got "Save Vetchs" stickers with their mags, as part of our subversive thought-control project where we slowly get you to join the cause to save an important coastal asset from development.
The Save Vetchs Association has now filed papers for a judicial review as they believe some political strings have been pulled to get the official go ahead for the small craft harbour develpoment at Vetchs. But the costs for such court action will be substantial, and while stickers and moral support are great, cash helps more.
The paddlers and some of the other water sports have pledged strong financial support to the SVA already. For R100, you can help the surfers put their weight behind the legal battle too. The SVA have managed to obtain two classic style surfboards from two of South Africa’s great shapers of the 1970’s. Your competition ticket gives you two chances to win either one of these classics.
Spider Murphy shaped the Shaun Tomson original. This board was designed specifically for Pipe, and it performed beyond all expectations, allowing Shaun to break the goofy footers' vice grip at pipeline. The board allowed Shaun to push backhand surfing to unheard of boundaries. He led the Free Ride generation during the Hawaiian winter of 1976, as well as winning the Pipe Masters that year and world championship the year after. Spider’s innovative design was responsible for one of the key changes that took pro surfing along a totally new path.
Mike Larmont shaped the Lightning Bolt for South African champion Paul Naude who had been invited to compete in the Pipeline Masters in 76. Utilising the templates of the great Hawaiian shapers' curves, Mike created a classic design that Paul surfed to third place at the 76 Masters, which was an unheard of success for a rookie on the North Shore.
The Bolt was then borrowed by Cape great Jonathan Paarman who had an invite to compete in the Duke Kahanamoku Classic and Smirnoff Pro at Sunset Beach. The "Sleek Zeek” as it became known responded to JP’s power carves and he made the finals of both events. JP finished 4th in the Smirnoff Pro and 5th in the Duke.
The replicas are beautiful boards, and are shaped and glassed already. Thanks to Mike Larmont and Spider Murphy for the initiative. Email your proof of deposit along with your name and daytime contact number to replica@savevetchs.co.za. The bank details are:
Bank: Standard Bank:
Branch: Gale Place
Code 042526:
Name: Save Vetchs Association.
Acc No 25 172 8307
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