« back Date of birth:   06 April 1979 Home town:   Port Elizabeth, South Africa Years surfing:   18 years Stance:   Goofy Favourite spot:   Any good left like the Fence in PE. Boards you travel with:   5'11 ­ 6'8 Best result ever:   2002 South African University Colours. 2002 Eastern Province Champ. Favourite surfer:   Rob Machado Music:   All types, but mostly rock music like The Decemberists, Phoenix, Muse and Foo Fighters. Other interests:   Flying airplanes. Motto in life:   If you not having fun it is not worth doing. More info:   Etienne is a qualified pilot so when he is not flying planes he is surfing. He has a lot of energy and loves surfing. When he is in the water he likes to think he is still doing his job of flying planes because he is always in the air. He is a great free surfer and he can do well in the odd competition too.