Jordy Smith on the rail at J-Bay
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This is how you handle the J-Bay lay days

Before Mick’s big win, watch how he and the boys made South Africa their playground.
Written by Andrew Lewis
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No Contest: Farewell J-Bay

See how Mick and the boys stayed occupied during the J-Bay down days.

Their patience was tested in Fiji. In J-Bay, it would be once more.
Luckily for Mick Fanning, Jordy Smith, Julian Wilson, Kanoa Igarashi, Josh Kerr and the rest of the boys on the world tour, South Africa's a bit bigger than the tiny Fijian isle of Namotu.
Like he's done all year long, Jacob Wooden followed along for all the out-of-the-water action at the J-Bay Pro, from the bungee jumps to the wildebeest feasts. Get your fill in the edit above, and stay tuned to No Contest as the tour moves toward the final stops of the 2016 season. 
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