Smackfest is the ultimate test of contestants' courage, skills and athleticism as they compete tournament-style with each other in the dynamic Great Southern Ocean.

The Smackfest format has been specifically designed to reflect the radical nature of wavesailing and to act as a catalyst for the progression of bigger, sicker wavesailing.

- Other wavesailing contests - average the heat score over many manoeuvres during the heat.

+ Smackfest - judged on 1 best waveride and 1 best jump per heat. (so make it a good one!)

- Other wavesailing contests - are held in small surf and onshore wind.

+ Smackfest - our location is one of the most consistent spots in the world for swell and sideshore wind (now we're cooking!)

Wavesailing definition - The discipline of windsurfing that takes place in surf and competitors are judged on aerial manoeuvres as well as waveriding.