The 21-year-old was in top form winning every heat from round one to the final, posting scores in the excellent range by executing a variety of innovative and stylish manoeuvres. With good 4-6ft surf on offer, spectators were treated to a high standard of surfing by the country's best.
In the u.20 junior boy's final it was Salt Rock resident Shane Sykes who peaked when it mattered most. Sykes opened up with a seven-point ride in the twenty-five minute final and was untouchable thereafter.
Dylan Lightfoot (Jeffreys Bay) was named "Surfer of the event" for making both the open men's final as well as the u.20 junior boy's final, he surfed a total of six heats on the final day.
Beyrick De Vries was announced the overall Quiksilver Takes One To Know One Series winner after back-to-back wins in the series, while Diran Zakarian of Melbosstrand claimed the series win in the junior boy's division.
The Quiksilver Takes One To Know One series events are all 3A Pro Surf Tour rated events with a total of R90 000 paid out as prize money. The series was sanctioned by Surfing South Africa.
Mickey Venter in full flight.
Shane Sykes won the u.20 boys final.
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