Dane Wilson

Throughout the 90s Dane Wilson was at the forefront of  the nostalgic longboard resurgence. A classic nose rider Dane was also an all round competitor and free surfer and was not afraid to push the limits of longboard potential in waves of consequences. Photo below of Dane was taken at Shark Island by Tim Vanderlaan around this time.

Oil Tanker at Wanda

In the early 90’s this oil Tanker was washed into Greenhills and got stuck during a hell swell and caused a bit of panic due to its cargo. From Tracks photo Sarge.

John Rhodes

From all reports John Rhodes was a bit of a wild character throughout the 60’s and a well respected shaper who along with Daryl Eastlake produced the Something Incredible surfboards. Pictured below in Surfabout Magazine John shows off his 7 Stringer.

Laurie Vanderlaan

Laurie grew up around Wanda Beach and used to compete against Glenn Pringle in EBC throughout the 80’s. The two then and now images were taken by brother Tim. With board circa 80’s and surfing at Garie in ’98.

 

Ray Wheeler

Ray Wheeler Cronulla surfing identity of the 60’s featured in Surfabout.

Elouera Beach ’78

A nice overview of how the beach looked back in the late 70’s still plenty of sand in the dunes at this time. photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Danny Thompson ’76

Danny Thompson bottom turning at Cronulla Point in  ’76 and holding the board while talking to Craig Langston. Check the old school legrope damage that was common with the early rope leashes. Photos by Tim Vanderlaan.

Bobby Brown ’67

Shot taken of Bobby competing at Bells Beach ’67 performing a stylish top turn.

Chris Iredale

In the 80’s Chris Iredale was at the peak of his surfing powers and he was especially at his best at getting barreled at Shark Island on the biggest and heaviest days. Back then the scores of boogies were far and few and Chris had his big wave line down and made the deadly slabs look easy to make. Anyone who has surfed the Island when its slabbing knows how difficult it is to ride this wave. Chris had it mastered. Photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Andrew McKinnon

Queensland surfer Andrew McKinnon had the prestige’s honor of being the last winner of the Bobby Brown Memorial Contest at Cronulla in the early 70’s. The comp ran for 3 years with winners Midget, Frank Latta and then Andrew who  kept the unique bronze sculptured trophy which he proudly displays below.