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This
\nyear, the J-Bay Surf Festival, which took place from July 13 to 23, attracted a
\nrecord number of visitors, with surf and music fans streaming to Jeffreys Bay
\nin droves.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It
\nis estimated that about 50 000 people passed through the contest site, while 3 600
\npeople attended the Parkoff Music Festival.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With
\ncars parked along the length of Da Gama Road every day, live music every
\nevening and crowds from morning to night, the Surf Festival brought an electric
\nbuzz to the surf town of J-Bay.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The
\nCorona J-Bay Open contest days were well spaced out, allowing ample time for
\nvisitors to browse the contest site in spectacular weather, enjoy other events
\nof the surf festival and spend a morning watching the rugby game between South
\nAfrica and New Zealand.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Once
\nthe swell arrived it was all systems go and Supertubes, also known as the
\nworld\u2019s best right-hand point break, lit up with long, perfectly reeling waves.
\nWorld champion Filipe Toledo and California\u2019s Lakey Peterson delivered
\nmesmerising performances throughout the contest period, claiming the respective
\ntitles of Corona Open J-Bay men\u2019s and women\u2019s champion.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Event
\ndirector, Ari Kraak said, \u201cThe feedback from the athletes is that this event is
\nthe best stop on the calendar and was a step above the rest due to the locals
\nand the vibe.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

At
\nthe Parkoff Music Festival, headliners GoodLuck, Desmond and the Tutus, Muzi,
\nSteven Sawyer and Jeremy Loops drew huge crowds and first-time act Muzi\u2019s
\nlively performance was received with much enthusiasm by party goers.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Visitors
\nalso enjoyed an exclusive premiere of African surf film Chasing the Unicorn and
\na screening of Sweet Adventure, hosted by Wavescape South Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One
\nof the biggest shore angling events in South Africa, the Winterskins Fishing
\nCompetition, took place with great success.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The
\nJ-Bay Surf Festival also saw the first ever ADCC Open held in Jeffreys Bay. The
\nevent marked a milestone in the growth of submission grappling in South Africa
\nand drew 200 competitors from around the country.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The
\nJ-Bay Wind Farm MTB Classic and Trail Run made its 2023 return at the J-Bay
\nSurf Festival, with over 500 participants enjoying a new route and throngs of
\nspectators showing up to support.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Jeffreys
\nBay\u2019s non-profit organisations will benefit significantly from the proceeds of
\nthe VIP dinner and auction with R319 000 raised by auctioning an assortment of
\npro surfer\u2019s surfboards, signed competition vests and local artist\u2019s paintings.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The
\nfunds will go to J-Bay Surfing Foundation, Wavepoint Surf and J-Bay Recycling
\nProject, among other local organisations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re
\nespecially thankful to the Kouga Municipality for their support in putting on
\nthis event,\u201d said Kraak.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNext
\nyear\u2019s festival goers can expect more events, a beer garden and a full 10 day
\nfestival, even if the Corona Open J-Bay wraps up early.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Sponsors
\nfor the J-Bay Surf Festival included, Dawn Patrol Wines, Tsitsikamma Falls
\nAdventure, Kalahari, Enricos Fishing Safari, Kakuli, J-bay Quad Biking, Papiesfontein Beach Horse Trails, J-bay Cycle Centre, Zebra Lodge, St Francis Links,
\nBillabong, Thule, Slaters Toy Magic, Execuspecs, Samuel Beck Hairdressing, The
\nPottery, Jeffreys Bay Surf School, Salted Surf School, Crawfords Beach Lodge,
\nRVCA, The Store and FOX.<\/p>\n

For more information
\non the J-Bay Surf Festival visit their website on https:\/\/www.jbaysurffest.co.za\/<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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