EXCLUSIVE: Surfer Smith hopes to catch big break in familiar waters

Mike GreenawayOne of South Africa’s leading medal hopes at the imminent Olympic Games, Jordy Smith, says the surfing event will not be for the faint of heart because of its location in Tahiti, French Polynesia.Durbanite Smith is the most experienced surfer on the World Surf League and he says the waves in Tahiti are “the most dangerous in the world”.“The waves there suit anyone willing to risk their life,” Smith said, with a smile. “I’ve been surfing Tahiti for 20 years and we’re talking scary waves. It is beauty and the beast out there.“If you want to win gold, you have…