Surfski Cold War

Totally baffled by the surfski superpowers cold war. Is it something like the SpringBoks vs. the AllBlacks in rugby ? From an outside perspective seems to me the Durban WC vs. Molo timing is an unfortunate victim of circumstance within a much bigger picture and to suggest any untoward intent is regretable.

From an outside perspective seems to me the Durban WC vs. Molo timing is an unfortunate victim of circumstance within a much bigger picture and to suggest any untoward intent is regretable

You've hit the nail dead on the head.