Local Baum Victorious At 12th Annual Roxy Wahine Cup

New Pier, Durban: Sarah Baum (Amanzimtoti) emerged victorious today in the open women's division at South Africa’s biggest stand alone women’s surfing event, the Roxy Wahine Cup. 17 year old Baum scored an impressive heat total of 16.50 out of a possible 20 points to earn herself a winners cheque of R10 000. Baum surfed fast and radically in the 3-4 feet solid waves to impress the panel of judges to give her the winning scores.   

Bianca Buitendag (George) who had just beaten Baum in the U20 Pro Junior division was convincingly beaten by an on-form Baum to finish second in the open women’s division. “I am very happy with winning the event, I would have been stoked to win both divisions but couldn’t seem to find my rhythm in the previous final. This win definitely gives me a lot of confidence going into my next few competitions,” said an elated Baum who spends most of her time surfing at the competition venue, New Pier. Chantelle Rautenbach (Melkbosstrand) and Tasha Mentasti (Cape Town) finished 3rd and 4th respectively in the same final.

In the U20 ASP Pro Junior division final it was Buitendag who got the better of fierce rival Baum by posting two ... READ MORE