Latest from the What's Gone Wrong Department is the news that, with less than a week till he surfs his first CT, Joel Vaughan has parted ways with Quiksilver.

Time was a promotion to the top tier would have brands clambering to sign the surfer and cover their white foam with logos. Not the case anymore.

The announcement came via a simple Instagram post: "My time with Quiksilver has come to an end," wrote Joel. "I’ve decided to move on .." plus the obligatory pleasantries to those who helped along the way.

It also included a new edit that serves as a sponsor me tape.