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The world's favorite surfski writer was welcomed to Durban last night by a massive shorebreak at Ocean View beach, Durban, where he was due to take part in a downwind warm-up race before this weekend's Dunlop World Cup.

Clint Pretorius models the race skins...

Franck Fifils sent us some links to videos made of the Soualiga Challenge and the Defis Kayak... check them out.

Idyllic Desirade Island - the start of the Defis Kayak

Hurricane Alley was living up to its name - the 30kt NNW wind was ricocheting off the cliffs and mini-tornados were swirling clouds of spray across the surface of sea...  and I knew that the cameras were out of memory!

Reverse Buffels surfing...

Ask anyone about the Molokai World Championships, and a topic of conversation sure to come up is the infamous "China Walls". 

Dawid Mocke ramps a wave at China Walls (Pic: Vince Bechet)

We've been trolling around YouTube and found a couple of Molokai videos.  Check them out!

Red7 recently sent us one of their new Surf70 Pro skis to try out.  I've found it a fast boat with exceptionally good downwind characteristics.  After paddling it in two races and about fifteen downwind runs (some in extreme conditions) here's my view from the cockpit...

The Red7 Surf70 Pro in action on a recent Millers Run

Forecast (on Buoyweather.com): "Gale Warning. Very windy conditions with rough seas

Small craft advisory: Large long period swell

Winds: SE 27 to 35kts

Seas: SW 14ft at 13sec"

Translation: "Yee haa!"