On a dropping swell, a sizzling Men's Final and a dominant performance by Sea Tiger Conlogue rescue the day.

A canario with a thirst for big barrels and a tonne of style once she's inside.

Formerly an industrial hub with a piggery, an abattoir, sand mining, and a whaling station.

"A 50-year old and a 43-year old are the best tuberiders on Earth and just proved it at 6 - 10 foot Teahupoo."

"Watching Kauli Vaast toy with wobbly 5-6 foot Chopes was a marvel. It made me think: have we got the right people in this comp?"