Glenn Pringle ’80

Eloura beach evergreen , Glenn Pringle told me the other day that he reckons he’s the most unstylish surfer when it comes to fashion,clothes etc. Well take a look at this very early 80’s shot of the Pring, still a micro grom he’s pulling a classic snow ski move in the Elouera shorey. Now thats styling. Maybe he can coach this one to his surf school groms Photo Chris Stroh.

Jack Eden Classic ’61

Another gem from Jack Edens classic portfolio. This time its Brian Jackson, Alan Wingate and John Murphy hanging out 60’s style.From the pages of Tracks.

Michael Action Jackson

Heres the custom shape logo that surfer/ shaper Michael Jackson was using at Force 9 in the 80’s.

 

Ross Marshall

Ross Marshall was part of the Windensea Club which was a new highly competitive crew of local young surfers in the late 70’s .After a drought of competition success Ross an his mates began making inroads on the Northside domination of the contest scene. It was Ross who’s success first inspired the likes of the next generation grommets which included Occy. These days Ross lives up and Kingscliff, still ripping and riding for Kirra Boardriders club along with his son and daughter as well as  working  in the board industry.This shot was taken around Cronulla around 1980 prior to him moving north. Photo Chris Stroh

 

G&S logo 1970

Bobby Brown

Bobby Brown was the orginal hot dogger in Cronulla in the early 60’s. He was the first to nose ride which at the time was the hottest move a malibu rider could pull. What set Bobby apart from other local riders was his ability in all kinds of waves. He could handle the Point and Voodoo on those big days as well as walk the board and he did it all with style. Photo by Jack Eden.

 

Underground Surf Magazine.

First published around the mid 90’s, Underground Surf was the work of passionate surfer and weather forecaster Ben Horvath. What was so special about U.S was that it was a south-side based and  influenced magazine which gave the local crew a bit of a push. Regularly featured were Terapai, The McKinnleys, Boogs , Rusty and the new kids like Blake Johnston, Flintoff and crew.  This issue Spring ’94 it was Murph on the cover taken by Joli. Since its demise in early 200’s the South-siders once again are too often easily ignored by the current crop of surf publications.

Big Wednesday at Shark Island

When the Island or Point pumps the headland acts as a natural arena and it allows the perfect vantage point to watch all the action. Most big swells a large crowd will gather and it creates that Big Wednesday type feel about it. This swell in the early 90’s actually hit on a Wednesday and Chris Iredale was there to make the most of it. Story appeared in  Tracks and photographed by Chris Stroh

Christian Surfers

The Christian Surfers board club first appeared in 1977 in Cronulla and was the brainchild of Bret Davis. Bret saw the need to improve the image of surfers plus create a club for members of his fellowship. Bret has written a book called Ground Swell that covers the history of the club and it will be released for this Xmas. Photo below features Bret 2nd from left in the centre a young Michael Mackie.

 

Huzza Wuzza Twinny

Richard Herbert was the shaper behind Huzza Wuzza designs. Herb shaped this twinny at G&S around 1980

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