by SFT | Mar 18, 2026 | St Francis
Sip n Stride your way around the golf course
There is a new date worth circling on the St Francis Bay calendar, and it comes with a glass in hand and a purpose.
Sip & Stride has landed. It brings together good drinks, easy food, and a proper community feel in one clean, well-priced experience. At R200 per person, you get access to a full tasting line-up that covers whiskey, gin, vodka, bubbles, estate wines, and a solid selection of brewery beers. It is the kind of event where you can take your time, move between stands, and discover something new without overthinking it.
For those pacing themselves or skipping alcohol, there are freshly squeezed juices and non-alcoholic options that hold their own. No one gets left out.
A Day Built for Everyone
This is not a stand-around-and-swirl type of gathering. It is built for families.
Kids have their own drinks and a jumping castle to keep things moving, while food trucks handle the serious business of feeding everyone. Snacks, meals, quick bites between tastings. It all fits together.
Bring friends. Bring the kids and bring the grandparents. It has been designed so that everyone finds their place without effort.
A Strong Local Backbone
Sip & Stride carries real weight behind the scenes. Eighty percent of proceeds go directly to the Disaster Volunteer Group, supporting the work they do when the community needs it most. That alone gives the day a different feel. You are part of something useful while having a good time.
Already Gaining Momentum
More than 150 tickets have already moved, which tells you everything you need to know. The appetite is there. This looks set to become a regular fixture.
Hosted by St Francis Tourism, the event fits into a bigger push to bring people into the village, support local businesses, and keep the town active in all the right ways.
Get Involved
Tickets are available on Quicket. Grab yours, send the link around, and lock in a day that feels like St Francis Bay at its best.
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by SFT | Mar 18, 2026 | Photo Of The Day
This photo of A Girl In A Blue Bikini with a Pink Flamingo and a Red Flower at the Beach was taken by a lady with the cool name of Mina Rad
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by SFT | Mar 18, 2026 | St Francis
Three Pieces a Day Keeps the Beach Clean
A clean beach does not happen by accident. It happens through small, consistent actions that add up over time. One of the easiest ways to make a real difference is a simple habit. Pick up three pieces of litter every time you head down to the beach.
It sounds almost too easy. Yet it works.
Plastic fragments, bottle caps, stray packaging, bits of fishing line. These are the small things that build up quickly. When every beachgoer removes just three items, the impact multiplies fast. Within days, the shoreline starts to look better. Within weeks, it feels noticeably cleaner. It also helps to have an organised Beach Clean-up, like this: Kromme Enviro-Trust Community Beach Clean-Up Day at St Francis Bay, but we can all help daily.
Small Actions, Big Results
This approach works because it fits into your routine. No planning. No equipment beyond a quick scan and a willing hand. You arrive, you walk, you pick up three things. Done.
It also shifts the mindset. You stop seeing litter as someone else’s problem. You become part of the solution. That sense of ownership spreads, and suddenly more people are doing the same.
The Tough One: Dog Waste
Now for the less glamorous part.
Dog waste on the beach is a real issue. It affects water quality, creates health risks, and ruins the experience for everyone else. Picking it up is not always pleasant, and not everyone will jump at the idea. Still, those who do are making a meaningful contribution to the community.
And for those who leave it behind, it is simple. Take responsibility. The beach is a shared space.
A Better Beach, Every Day
Three pieces of litter. One small decision. A cleaner beach for everyone.
It is easy to start. It is even easier to keep going.
by SFT | Mar 18, 2026 | Surf Editorial
St Francis Surfers Head to Durban for Quiksilver King of the Groms
Two of St Francis Bay’s young surfers are packing boards and heading north as the Quiksilver King of the Groms surf tournament lands in Durban this week.
Rory Dace and Rylan Jarvis will line up at New Pier and Dairy Beach, two of Durban’s most reliable contest venues. Both breaks offer consistent peaks and allow for high-performance surfing, especially when the conditions settle into rhythm.
The forecast looks promising. A light easterly swell is expected to deliver clean, user-friendly waves, with favourable winds and warm weather adding to the overall contest feel. While the surf may be on the smaller side, it should provide plenty of opportunity for sharp turns, quick combinations and smart heat surfing.
Rory Dace © Tostee / WSL
Junior Series Builds Momentum
The Quiksilver King of the Groms is the second stop on a six-event junior series that is steadily building momentum across the country. The series opened with the O’Neill Cold Water Junior Classic in Cape Town, setting the tone with strong performances in challenging conditions.
Durban now offers a different canvas. Warmer water, playful waves and a fast-paced beachbreak environment will test adaptability and decision-making.
From here, the series moves to the Eastern Cape for the Rip Curl GromSearch in Port Alfred, which forms part of the Port Alfred Easter Festival. That event will raise the stakes again, with added pressure and international pathways on offer.
Rylan Jarvis © Kody McGregor
Watch the Action Live
There will also be a live feed for the event, allowing friends, family and the wider surf community to follow every heat as it unfolds. From early rounds through to the finals, supporters back home can stay connected and watch the performances in real time.
Focused and Ready
For Dace and Jarvis, this contest represents another step in their competitive journey. Each heat brings new variables, and each performance adds to their experience.
Durban’s sandbanks, shifting peaks and quick scoring opportunities demand focus and composure. With a solid forecast and a strong field, the stage is set for a high-energy weekend of junior surfing.
St Francis will be watching closely.
by SFT | Mar 18, 2026 | St Francis
G-Land: The Jungle Edge of Surf Travel
On the far eastern edge of Java, deep inside the Plengkung Nature Reserve, lies one of surfing’s most iconic destinations. G-Land, or Grajagan Bay, sits where dense jungle meets the full force of the Indian Ocean, producing long, fast left-hand barrels that have shaped surfing for decades.
The wave is precise and powerful. Long, wrapping walls connect sections like Kong’s, Money Trees and Speedies into rides that feel endless. On a solid easterly swell, it becomes a serious proving ground, rewarding commitment and clean execution from take-off to exit.
A Wave With History
G-Land’s discovery in the 1970s remains one of surfing’s great stories. Early explorers pushed through remote jungle and rugged coastline to find a wave that few had ever seen. What they uncovered was a near-perfect reef break with remarkable consistency. From that moment, Grajagan earned its place on the global surf map.
Despite its reputation, the location still carries that original sense of isolation.
Life on the Jungle Edge
Staying at Jawa Jiwa G-Land places you right on the boundary between wilderness and ocean. The jungle is alive at all hours. Monkeys move through camp. Birdlife fills the canopy. The sound of surf runs constantly in the background.
Each day revolves around swell, wind and tide. Early starts, long sessions and proper recovery between surfs define the rhythm. It is immersive and intense in the best way.
Travel Made Easy
Access into the Plengkung Nature Reserve once required serious planning. Today, it is far more streamlined. The Travel Collective, based in St Francis Bay, can coordinate the full journey, from international flights to transfers into camp.
G-Land remains a true destination. Powerful waves, rich history and a raw jungle setting combine to deliver a surf experience that stays with you long after the trip ends.
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