The J-Bay Open: A History of Surfing's Most Iconic Right-Hand Contest
From Shaun Tomson's win at the 1981 Beach Hotel Classic to Mick Fanning's shark encounter and the 2026 tour exit: the story of the J-Bay Open at Supertubes, year by year.
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