The Aussie leg of the CT was an experiment in expedience, yet in Morgan Cibilic it unveiled a surfer of substance.

The surf's been pumping but I haven't been missing it...yet.

"Sharp loss of altitude, ground approaching fast."

Unreconstructed thoughts about twin fin hostility.

"It was International Women's Day last Monday and I didn't celebrate it."

Not only do I disagree with the big fella, but I disagree with him on two fronts.

A week of choppy water, snap changes, and unsettling conditions comes to a rest.

Ambushed by size, the gang pushed their limits.

Surfers occasionally get a bad rap from mainstream society but the lineup is a model of co-operation. It’s an example of how people with conflicting values can get along.

If you’re a Frequent Flyer™ you may recall that two weeks back I constructed an argument about modern big wave riding that, with only a touch of bombast, I’ll call The Wisdom of the Elders.