Dropping in on: Matt Bromley - Re: THAT wave at Pipe

The victory-at-sea session that went down after the contest was called off was nothing short of incredible, and Kommetjie’s Matt Bromley managed to snag one of the craziest barrels of his life. We dropped in on the lanky charger to get the lowdown:

Dropping in on: STEVEN SAWYER - RE: Late season Hawaii

J-Bay style-meister Steven Sawyer hit a late season trip to Hawaii with his family in tow. Zag caught up with the young goofyfoot to see how the trip was, what the waves were like, and if he came across any scary locals.

Dropping in on: TRAVIS LOGIE - Re: Teahupo'o [ the end of the road ]

It was a non-stop run of contests till after Pipe in December, but Chopes was the one that defined his career for the past and set him up for the future. We chatted to Travis about that career-changing event and the seductive beast that is Teahupo'o:

Dropping in on: Miss Zag winner - Nicole Naude

A queen has been crowned and a whack of incredible prizes won. It was never going to be an easy decision considering the bevy of beautiful beach babes who entered Miss Zag, 136 of them to be exact, but as the Highlander used to say, "There can be only one!"

Dropping in on: Ryan Payne

He's won the Xcel Pro twice, been a constant standout at Supertubes whenever it's firing, but Ryan Payne has traded in the world class waves of J-Bay for the icy nooks and crannies of Cape Town's Atlantic seaboard. We caught up with Ryan to see what he's been up to.

Dropping in on: Fernando Aguerre - ISA President

We chat to ISA President, Fernando Aguerre, about the Intrnational Surfing Association, and what went in to organizing China's first major surfing event.

Dropping in on: The SA Team - Ahead of The China Cup

Catching up with Greg Emslie and the SA Team en route to China

Dropping in on: Josh Redman

Josh Redman is one of the most versatile surfers out there. He's won air shows, smashes the solid stuff and charges big waves like a seasoned maniac. This year he's made two huge statements.

Dropping in on: Colin Fitch - What's happening with ASP Africa?

The common complaint amongst our SA surfers is that there are not enough high profile contests on our shores. We caught up with ASP Africa's Colin Fitch to see what's cutting.

Dropping in on: Grant 'Twiggy' Baker - about the Eddie at Waimea Bay

This year Twiggy Baker will be representing South Africa at Waimea Bay for the Quiksilver In Memory Of Eddie Aikau. Twig’s big wave credentials need no checking. He is legit amongst the legends of the event. Not every one is legit.

Dropping in on: Shaun Joubert Vignette

Shaun Joubert on surfing big Sunset Beach

Dropping in on: Jason Hearn ahead of tonight's 'The Africa Project' premiere

The premiere is tonight at Trinity, 15 Bennett Street, Green Point, Cape Town. It's free and all are welcome to go and see this exciting showcase of Africa's true potential. We caught up with Jason to check if he's nervous before tonight's big reveal:

Dropping in on: Shaun Joubert and Dale Staples on the Rock

Every northern hemisphere winter the surfing world focuses its attention on a seven-mile stretch of coast on Oahu's North Shore. We caught up with Shaun Joubert and Dale Staples, the first of the Saffas in Hawaii, and got their take on "The Rock".

Dropping in on: Shot Bru contributor Claire Butler

Since discovering the beauty and unpredictability of surf photography, Claire Butler has quite her full-time job and is in hot pursuit of a career in photography. What this space. (All Photos and captions by Claire Butler)

For Love or Money: Dropping in on Rebel Sessions winners Jem Johnson & Mike Schlebach

After all the handshakes and big cheques were handed out we managed to corner two of the evening's biggest winners: Jeremy Johnson who claimed R20 000 for biggest paddle-in wave, and Mike Schlebach who pocketed R50 000 for the best surfed paddle-in wave. Here’s what they had to say.

The Legend - an African Roadtrip

Richards bay local Jeffrey van Rooyen is about to embark on an unusual road trip to South Africa's surfing Mecca of Jeffrey's Bay. Instead of boarding a flight, renting a car, or taking a bus, Jeffrey's mode of transport is going to be his own two feet and a thumb.