17-YEAR-OLD Mackenna Huf has returned from a life-changing year in Denmark after spending time immersing himself in the culture as part of Rotary Youth Exchange.

CAPE Bridgewater was packed on Saturday afternoon as the Portland Surf Life Saving Club hosted the 2020 Victorian Surf Rowers League’s State Championships.

“MOST Australians need to understand how bloody lucky we are. (Seafarers) only do what they do to better their family’s life. If we can help a little bit in that respect, that’s what our job is.”