Keith Paull and Peter Clarke Surfboards

Keith Paull was one of the highest profile Aussie surfers of the 60’s moved to Cronulla from the Goldcoast  in ’66 and rode and shaped for Peter Clarke Surfboards until ’68 eventually moving to the Northside factory. This adv from Surfing World in 68.

Highlight by Geoff Solness

Around 79 to 80 Geoff Solness was shaping his Highlight custom boards at Gordon and Smith.

 

Something Incredible ’68

Daryl Eastlakes a surfing promoter and surf shop owner( later sports announcer) hooked up with talented Cronulla shaper John Rhodes in ’68 to manufacturer Something Incredible surfboards.Adv from Surfing World Vol 10 no 4.

Bob Hansen

Bob Hansen was one of the head shapers at the Gordon and Smith factory in the early 70’s at Taren Point.Currently resides on the Central Coast.

Pete Smith ’77

Pete Smith. Easily the hottest surfer in the water in July 1977 at Elouera Beach with his Southern Comfort pin photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Bobby Brown Tribute

Words Reg Millar photos Jack Eden

 

Rob Mc Claggan

Rob Mc Claggan handcrafted these kneeboard spoons from the Jackson surfboard factory in the 70,s and 80’s. Each spoon was a work of art made from scratch by Rob himself. This shot was taken in May 1979. In the backgound of the photo you can see a rack full of 9’6″ Shane surfskis with the square shaped front and back…they were the curse of the short boarder.Photo and words Tim Vanderlaan.

Alistair Wadell 1977

Film maker Alistair Waddell with his 16 mm bell & howell movie camera at Elouera Beach in July 1977  photo Tim Vanderlaan

Michael Mackie

Mick started his career as a serious contest surfer but it wasn’t long before he got a taste of Cronulla’s reef power and gave the coloured singlets away. In no time at all he grew a strong reputation for his “take no prisoners” style of charging. This shot taken late 80’s at The Island when Mick stood out from the pack photo Chris Stroh

 

Ross Marshall

Ross competing at the NSW titles at Newport in the early 80’s photo Chris Stroh