Baron Surfboards

Posted: August 9, 2012 at 8:18 pm

Swallow tail, Baron Surfboard from the early 70’s.

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Figga

Posted: August 9, 2012 at 8:10 pm

 2 photos of a Cronulla character/legend from the past Dave DeFigueiredo or commonly known as Figga. Doing an M P style cutty out the front of Wanda clubhouse 1977 and standing on the beach at Pipe with a classic Bill York shaped stinger pintail in October 78. Photos Rob King.

 

 

 

Posted in 70's | The Alley

Phantom Reef

Posted: August 9, 2012 at 7:52 pm

Phantom Reef breaks around 500 metres outside of Shark Island. If you see it breaking you know the swell is very big as it acts as a set indicator. That same swell will be heading straight towards 2nd reef at The Point. Photo taken January ’78 by Rob King. 

 

 

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Gary Hughes Logo

Posted: August 9, 2012 at 7:35 pm

The Gary Hughes “Rock N Roll” Custom Surfboard logo.Circa 70’s.

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Larry Cohen

Posted: August 9, 2012 at 7:33 pm

Larry Cohen at Cronulla Point photo taken by Darryl Menzies sometime in the mid 70s. The board was a yellow Emerald with red swirls on the deck. Shaped by  good mate Steve (Griffo) Griffiths.

 

Posted in 70's | The Point

Wayne Roach

Posted: July 28, 2012 at 7:35 pm

Wayne Roach Midway 81-82. Craig Naylor paddling out, only the two out. Both were shaping at  Force 9 around 80 / 81.

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Southern Comfort Surfboards ’76

Posted: July 28, 2012 at 7:27 pm

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Peter Collins

Posted: July 28, 2012 at 7:15 pm

Peter “Beatle” Collins was the shaper at Peter Clarke Surfboards around ’76 right up to the time the factory burnt down. Beatle then moved to the far South Coast.

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Ross Marshall

Posted: July 28, 2012 at 7:08 pm

Ross Marshall cover photo from Surfing Australia released in 1980 by Tony Roland Demovic.

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Jim Banks

Posted: July 28, 2012 at 7:02 pm

Surfing The Point around ’79 photo by Tony Roland Demovic.

 

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