One of the surf industry's worst-kept secrets has finally seen the light of day.

"He hit the bottom after pulling into a huge wave, was knocked out unconscious, and drowned while getting rag dolled down the point."

Neither old enough to drive or vote, but 16-year old Ned wrangled Shippies like a veteran.

The top 7 men and top 4 women from the QS are set to advance, plus a few others marked miscellaneous.