Day 2 of cyclone Irina’s thrashing of the east coast of South Africa was a gray, rainy, miserable affair, unless of course you’re a big wave surfer and you get your kicks from taming growling waves that crash around you.
March 4, 2011 – day 2. Cyclone Irina hits the east coast of South Africa
Led by Jason Ribbink who pioneered tow-in-big-wave surfing in South Africa brave souls milked the waves for everything on offer. It was an adrenalin-filled morning of multiple sets, quick thinking jet ski tow-in specialists and scything surfing.
Difficult to photograph because of the rain and the lack of light, it has to rate as one of the more exciting morning’s photography I had the good fortune to experience.
Enjoy the images.
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
Surfing cyclone Irina
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Cyclone Irina moves near Durban – day 1
