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e open the Splab account by wishing Graham ‘Hynsie’ Hynes a happy 90th birthday. The legendary coach and co-founder of Safari Surfboards had a massive jol befitting of the man in his home town of Cape St Francis. Former Natal surfing coach and Springbok selector Billy Sharp jetted in from California to join other surfing industry big wigs to help celebrate the milestone. Hynsie’s involvement and contribution to the sport is legendary. He’s been front and centre in board manufacturing and design with long time friend and partner Spider Murphy and

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