Way down in South Africa // Kitesurfing Roadtrip

After spending many winters in Capetown, South Africa, we decided to do a roadtrip from Capetown to Durban and back.
Made possible by:
CORE Kiteboarding www.corekites.com
Kenings car and van hire www.kenings.co.za
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Filming: José Denis-Robichaud, Willow-River Tonkin, Joshua Emanuel
Cover Picture: José Denis-Robichaud
Songs:
Kaleo - Way down we go
Leyya - Butter
Weval - Intro
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Filmed with: Sony A7SIII and Gopro Hero9

[@desmoMarco91]

Beautiful scenery, riding, style, editing and music...best video in a long time basically. Amazing how you pro kiters are in many cases just amazing watermen in general, ranging in so many disciplines. Inspiring

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks Marco! Great to read this. Already working on the next video in Canada 😉

[@sternokrat]

Had to stop your video after the first minute because I practiced all these tricks from your tutorials. I'm not even close to your style but really appreciate it!! Keep going! Your style of riding is inspiring!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks a lot 🙌 I hope you manage to land the tricks soon and that I'm able to keep on inspiring you

[@florissinepari2372]

Best footage of 2021 so far! Nice music and less talk. Awesome tricks in different disciplines! Excellent

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! I'm very happy to hear this feedback 🙌

[@christophwestermann5993]

one of the best videos i have seen in a long time 🙏👍

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! That's really nice to hear!

[@DirtyHabits]

LOVE IT! Good to see someone finding the untouched spots around SA

[@stevenakkersdijk]

So easy to get stuck in CT and have an awesome time. But SA has sooo much more to offer like you know 😉

[@collymurphyful]

Love it Steve.... Love your flow & style! Very nice edit! A true waterman.... Gifted across many disciplines 👌. Thanks for creating and dropping this 🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks for the comment Colm! Love all the disciplined, and practise makes perfect

[@erbartlett]

Love the longer video format

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! I also enjoy it a lot

[@erbartlett]

@@stevenakkersdijk I don’t know if this is sponsored work or just your own personal fun stuff, but I’d love to see more context on the spots, the setup, what gear you’re using, etc

[@CarlovanWyk]

Awesome edit. I miss my home country. Heading back soon for a holiday.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Such an awesome country. I stay super surprised about the quality of this place.

[@jamieconstable1964]

Such a beautifully made film, makes me want to go there! 🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thank you! It's definitely worth a trip

[@blooskyy7]

Awesome

[@as_the_dodo_do]

Absolutely amazing Steven! Nice one.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome, happy you like it!

[@letrinhtuan]

So nice!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🙌

[@kais.9936]

What an epic edit! Ripping all disciplines! love it

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks 🙌

[@JeremySoana]

a very nice piece of footage! multi discipline too love it!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm a big fan of all disciplines 🥳

[@JeremySoana]

@@stevenakkersdijk me too hence why I absolutely loved this. Also to the style and video editing was top. Please keep them coming!

[@st202295]

Top quality shots

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks!

[@fred324gigo]

Beautiful 😍, thanks a lot

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🙌

[@ride_the_wind]

Amazing shots! Beautifully done 🤩

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! Happy you like it 🙌

[@Surf_Life]

Man, your style is rad... I like it😎🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome, happy to hear that 🙌

[@cinzoghafri9146]

Amazing video man KZbin should allow multiple likes

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks Cinzo! That's amazing to hear 🥳

[@frederikkite]

Great Video, cutting and shots are so good 👍🏻 the last wave is the most beautiful

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I'm also in love with that last wave, what a trip 🥳

[@Roepstek]

Yeah dude! Nice riding and nice edit👊🏽👊🏽

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🙌

[@davidleigh3636]

Flip bru. Such an epic video. Really really good!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks 🙌 super happy you enjoyed it

[@56villegas]

Amazing edit and skills! Great video

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks 🙌

[@antoniolusson_84]

Super nice 🤙🤙😎

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks!

[@brfward]

Holey moley just watched this for the 3rd time , Really good video ,Amazing content , Perfect 10

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Wow! I'm happy you like it so much! Thanks a lot for watching

[@benswart1]

Great video Steve 🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks!

[@Tobyezzz]

Amazing content! Really unique! Looking forward to see more of it and do further 1on1 coaching sessions with you in capetown. They help enormously and are a lot of fun - absolutely recommended! Keep on sending it in all disciplines! 👌🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome that you've enjoyed the coaching so much! Looking forward to do some more with you 🤙

[@thomasdebernardi9205]

Insane skills and camera work !

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! Also really happy with how the video turned out

[@pawel-goscicki]

That was a really classy video. Excellent quality recording.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks a lot!

[@alphubel1000]

Brilliant work. It looks so easy 🙈🐄🌊 have a wonderful time in Canada 🤙

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks Daniel! With enough practise it all looks easy right 😉 Canada is already amazing, and I'll be working on another video like this while I'm here

[@Eoghan5555]

Amazing Video! Made me want to drop everything on go on a road trip! Came across great on the Kitesurf 365 podcast, keep putting out content and it'll keep everyone stoked !!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Awesome that you found the video through Kitesurf 365, they're awesome guys. 🤙

[@kst157]

5 * quality and skill level. Sincerely appreciated video Steven, thank you. 👍🪂

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! That's awesome to read and I'm super happy you're enjoying the content

[@willowsurfs]

Super epic Akkie! What i would do to go surf St Francis/Jbay right now! Looks like you scored!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks bro! We did have some epic conditions on the trip. Hope we can do a trip together soon!

[@paddymotion1]

Great one 😍, everything filming, music, style and a lot of new gear 😄

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Oh yes, loads of awesome spots and new gear. Sorry I couldn't let you try it in SA 😉

[@paddymotion1]

@@stevenakkersdijk no worries 😄

[@DhrRobMoorman]

Lekkere video man

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks!

[@fletcherloxton995]

Sick video! Are you staying in Cape Town for the season? Wind is starting to come in.

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks 🙌 Not planning to come over to Capetown for this season. Currently doing a roadtrip in Canada untill the end of fall. But who knows, Capetown could pop up on my itinarary soon

[@ruhrkiwiAQ]

Mega

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks!

[@colincolincarroll]

christ you are good

[@dhettema]

Those crowded beaches must really be getting on your nerves! 😂

[@stevenakkersdijk]

🤣🤣 most of this was actually shot after or in March. So all beaches were non crowded.

[@bschelfhorst]

Schitterende video Steven! Pfoe die pick up heeft bommetje vol gelegen haha!

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks kerel, pickup lag zeker vol. Was ook wel flink zoeken achter in die bak af en toe 🙈

[@karsten9167]

Hele vette edit! Hoe was de wind in de Transkei? En is de eerste spot bij Coffee Bay?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

Thanks! We hadden best wel veel wind in de Transkei, maar met de richting was het wat lastig om een toffe spot te vinden. De eerste spot is Mdumbi beach, super toffe spot and best wel wind zeker

[@cgdbjsgsjej]

WHt is ur Bar's rope length?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

22m lines on the twintip and surfboard. 16m lines on the foil

[@cgdbjsgsjej]

Wht is ur Bar's rope length?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

I ride 22m lines in most of the shots. But for hydrofoiling I use 16m lines

[@cgdbjsgsjej]

@@stevenakkersdijk thx

[@raycarter5735]

Is that a shark he rides over at 5:22 🤯

[@stevenakkersdijk]

It's a piece of seaweed 😉

[@timknox-hooke2097]

Is that a shark in the water at 5:21?

[@stevenakkersdijk]

😂 Just a piece of seaweed 🙈

[@timknox-hooke2097]

Cool! Great video...