The past Autumn and Winter was a very good one on the East Cost of Australia. In fact some surf publication even went so far as to call it the best Winter ever. Which would make it even better than last Winter which was the best on record. And let's not forget 2007, which was the best in living memory.

Best ever calls - in whatever guise they come - are so passe. Let's just be happy and say, "Well fuck, didn't it pump in 2011?" while remembering the sessions with wistful nostalgia.

It's what Craig Brokensha is gonna do when he looks back and blows the dust off his 2011 slides. Here's the first part of his Autumn and Winter collection. Photos are taken all over the place between March and August. The second part will be posted tomorrow. //STU NETTLE