The British waverider Phil Horrocks had an mighty crash at Witsands, South Africa. Unusual for January, the wind came from north-west and brought cleanest sideshore conditions. Normally during this period of the year the “Cape Doctor Wind” is blowing from south-east.

We captured this move while the Oxbow Big Bay Classic 2009 in January. After this crash Phil had to swim for a while. The final for the Big Bay Classics was then two days later at Big Bay, where Phil won the competition.