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Wed, 07 Dec 2011

 
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Wonderful watersports
Remember Endless Summer? Bruce's Beauties? Well, that's just one of the
incredible breaks on our coast. The best known surfing spots are around Cape
Town, Durban, Jeffreys Bay and East London, but there are loads of great, virtually
unsurfed waves.
The many backpackers hostels around the country are geared up
for board rental, escorted surfaris and surfing lessons, and there are dedicated surf
schools in Durban and Cape Town.
We have awesome windsurfing and kitesurfing spots. Langebaan, near Cape Town,
is internationally recognised to be one of the top boardsailing venues in the world -
and there are others.
A more accessible way to experience the sea is in a specially designed sea kayak.
There are escorted trips around Cape Town, Hermanus, Knysna, Plett and Durban.
For a bit more of a challenge, try surfskiing - it's becoming a rather trendy pastime
and can be very competitive. Surfskis are really fun boats to paddle - fast,
responsive and with the approximate stability of a razor blade balanced on its edge.
There is a whole series of races throughout the year all along the coast. Check out
www.surfski.co.za.
The South African coastline is one of the most challenging in the world to sail, with
few harbours, stormy conditions and, often, very rough seas. So it's not a good
bareboat option. However, it's a great place to learn to sail - there are sailing
schools in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Durban - and we feature on all the major
round-the-world races. There are loads of local races, too, and the Cape to Rio is
one of the most accessible ocean crossing races in the world, attracting a large
cruising contingent.
If you need any convincing about the seriousness of our coast, you need look no
further than the many historical and recent shipwrecks. Of course, these were all
tragedies but still good news for local divers.
We have more to offer than these
poignant sites, though. Our underwater environment is absolutely beautiful and
varied and we have lots of wonderful diving sites.
We have an enormously long coastline ranging from about 35