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More than 70 surfers on a wave at Muizenberg during the Guinness World Record attempt in September 2006 Photo: Jim McLagan / Argus
Dene Botha hands over a cheque for R10 068 to Yvonne Kamp and Patrick 'Rasta' Davids of the Shark Spotters
Approximately 70 surfers ride one wave at Muizenberg in Cape Town to unofficially claim the Guinness World Record
A section of the 349 participants head out for the attempt on the Guinness World Record on Sunday 17 September
Some of the participants who lined up before entering the water
The shark debate held in conjunction with the GWR attempt attracted plenty of interest
Kids had fun digging for prizes as part of the fund raising effort for the Shark Spotters
The participation of 24 youngsters from Micah Surf was sponsored by Muizenberg Village Developments
MSP Developments paid for these 10 surfers from CDogs Surf Academy
Pam Golding Properties supported the event by sponsoring these 10 surfers from CDogs
The first attempt saw participants ride three separate waves
The Sun newspaper in Scotland printed the record breaking wave with 73 surfers |
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