Brian Jacko Jackson ’69

Jacko working in the factory in ’69 photo courtesy of Jackson Surfboards.

Bobby Brown Logo

Around ’63 Bobby Brown began his shaping career at G&S at Taren Point this was his custom shape logo courtesy Dave Wilson.

Richard Spike James

Spike was one of the top grom competitors in the early 80’s. While most of his peers chased trophies young Spike showed a real passion for Cronulla’s powerful barrels and earned a reputation as a charger at The Point and the Island . This shot of Spike was taken around the same time at first reef Point early morning on a smaller fun size day photo Stroh.

Dave Mattison

Dave has been working at Jackson Surfboards since the early 70’s and became a co owner along with Jim Parkinson in the mid 80’s . Dave specializes in restorations  and does the sprays on the boards.photo Jackos.

 

Tim Vanderlaan

Tim Vanderlaan is a multi talented surfer who grew up in the family home on the hill overlooking Wanda and Greenhills. From Mal, short-board to his photography Tim has played  a huge part in Cronulla’s beach history. This shot of Tim surfing Kirra in ’77 photo courtesy Jackson Surfboards.

Bobby Brown and G&S

G&S board shaped by Bobby Brown one of his first under the watchful eye of Floyd Smith in 67-68 from the Dave Wilson collection.

Jim Parkinson

Began shaping boards at Jackson Surfboards in ’74. Today he is the current part-owner of Jackos where he continues to produce retro shapes along with more current designs as well as glassing, photo courtesy Jackson.

Richard Herbert

Herbie shaped under the Huzza Wuzza custom  label for surfboard brands like G&S, Waterforce and Emerald and had a strong following around Cronulla. He was a regular standout at The Point and Shark Island in the 70’s and 80’s and had a reputation for charging. He passed away due to health problems in 2006. Below surfing First Reef on a small sucky day around ’79 photo Chris Stroh.

Stuart D’arcy

Stuart D’arcy before he turned to shaping was a regular on the contest scene as a junior. He also was one of Australia’s top youth models in his teenage years. Below surfing in The Bay early 80’s photo Chris Stroh

Laurie Froggy Bryne

Froggy Byrne was the longtime shaper at Jackson Surfboards in the 70’s. He eventually moved south to shape for the Byrne Bros in Wollongong. This shot courtesy Jackson Surfboards.