The heir to a rich surfing tradition is proving to be very much his own man.

Saquarema kicks off in a rip bank every East Coast Aussie would recognise immeditaely.

During a huge swell at Cloudbreak, Josh Bystrom shuns the safety of the boat and the familiarity of pros.

The Championship Tour has done its fair share of globetrotting of late: Australia, Indonesia, Central America, and now across to Brazil.

Kelly's recuperation program is going very well - here he is, spotted surfing a slightly wobbly lineup at Temples on Monday.

A short story about loosening the grip while growing the bond.