Overnight, the WSL announced that Rip Curl will sponsor the inaugural Finals Series at Trestles this year, and also for the following two years.

An intro for some, confirmation of skill and courage for others.

Meanwhile, a session from this time last week.

A bittersweet love story of Brokeback Mountain proportions has been playing out in Toonalook for years, Ding Alley can report.

Highlights from a pumping Valentine's Day swell on the North Shore.