Pete Smith

Red hot goofyfoot rider Pete Smith had a reputation among his peers as the most talented all round local surfer in the late 70’s. Shown below with a G&S Fang tail or Stinger double flyer photo taken around ’76 photo by Ross Marshall.

Cronulla Boardriders Club Comp

The CBC club was formed in 1978  by G&S and since day one they still regularly hold their contests at The Alley unless there was no waves and were forced to move elsewhere. Mark Pringle was the Opens champion that year.The club at times was full of stars and was the most successful local club against other areas in Surf League and team events. Photo BWN

The Cockroach Castle

The infamous Cockroach Castle on Gerrale Street before it was demolished in the 90s. It housed wild parties, Gary Hughes  playing, squatters and a skate ramps inside. Many a good time was had by the local crew before it was reduced to rubble. Photo BWN.

Jackson Stinger Circa 70’s

70’s Stinger Shaped by Jim Parkinson 6ft 6″ by 20″.

Steve Griffiths

Not only was Griffo a fine shaper and the owner of Emerald surfboards he was also a fine surfer who excelled at his fav spot Sandshoes. After Frank Latta left Cronulla it was Reno Gillespie and Griffo who fought it out for top honors at Oak Park where this photo by Peter Simons was taken in ’76.

 

Occy

Even as a grommet Occy was soon swooped on as a great marketing tool, seen here with Simon Anderson around early 80s

Ian Ratso Buchanan

Ratso who at the time was the NZ Champion made Cronulla his 2nd home in the late 70’s and alternated between the two. He found work as a shaper and hit the Pro Tour with mixed results. This snap shot was taken at The Point in the early 80’s by Michael Spence love the Island logo.

G&S ’76

This Gordon and Smith advertisement appeared in ’76 in Surfing World. At the time G&S was the name brand on the Southside. Along with the gun shapers , local sponsored riders they also had 2 international stars Ian Cairns and Peter Townend flying the flag. This was busting down the door days in Hawaii and the start of Pro Surfing.

Craig Naylor Logo

Talented  surfer/ shaper Craig Naylor has been around the surfboard manufacturing industry since the late 70’s. He has worked at Southern Comfort, Emerald and Force 9 over the years. Below his custom logo.

Denny Childs and Frank Latta

Photo taken by Jack Eden in the early 70’s at the Jackson showroom when Denny Childs kneeling and Frank Latta where the head shapers. Photo Jackson Surfboards.