When it comes to Hynd's boards, all is not lost.

Stops No. 8 and 9 on the women and men’s 2019 World Surf League Championship Tour have been graced with excellent conditions, and featured amazing performances on both the thumping shore break of La Graviere and the long open walls of La Nord.

Surfing and politics make for uneasy bedfellows, but there was one occasion when they were soul mates.

Dog will hunt!