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SEALAND MOMENT OF THE DAY | SURF LIFESAVING COMP 1

THE YOUNG GUN MADE A STATEMENT

Last season, Samuel Mocke won every Open Oceanman he raced. On Saturday at Fish Hoek he lined up with 24 others, Open and U19 together on one start line.

One of them was Jarryd Cole. Still U17. Two seasons ago he won the U15 Oceanman at the Western Cape Championships, and last season he was winning U17 Oceanman races. This time he was racing the Open.

Out of the swim, a solid front pack had formed. The commentators assuming the usual Open suspects would be upfront. Heading into the first can of the board leg, Jarryd made his move. He broke away, up on to his knees, building the gap one stroke at a time. 

Then came the ski leg, with last season’s champion behind him and the whole race asking one question: would the gap hold?

It held. Jarryd Cole wins the Open Oceanman at Surf Competition 1, with Samuel second and Matthew Brading third.

Welcome to the Open Oceanman, Jarryd. What a way to start a season.

Watch the full race on the Rescue Sport Series YouTube and Facebook.

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