Lindsay Williams

Posted: January 27, 2017 at 8:15 pm

July 1975. Wanda Beach. Lindsay Williams ripping on his twinny, at a time when most most surfers where just content to stand there and just cruise. Tim Vanderlaan Photo

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Posted in 70's

Jacko’s Showroom ’77

Posted: January 27, 2017 at 8:08 pm

1977. Insert image of the Jackson surfboard show room, and a closeup of the colourful decal surfboard sticker back in the 70’s hippy period. Tim Vanderlaan photo

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May ’79

Posted: January 27, 2017 at 8:05 pm

May 1979 Cronulla Point Unknown on a nice wave on one of those sunny winter days. Tim Vanderlaan photo

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Posted in 70's

Geoff Solness

Posted: January 24, 2017 at 6:27 pm

Soulman could ride any reef barrel. Here he is in the early 80s surfing Occys fav spot photo Chris Stroh

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Posted in 80's

Jacko Channel Bottom

Posted: January 24, 2017 at 6:23 pm

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Posted in 70's

Kneeboarder ’80

Posted: January 24, 2017 at 6:21 pm

Shot this pic at sunrise in 1980, I think it may be Ross Bullard pulling in at Shark Island on a mutant slab but Im not 100% sure. From memory the only other surfer out was Gary Hughes.Photo Chris Stroh.

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Rob McLaggan

Posted: January 24, 2017 at 5:50 pm

Photo of Rob McLaggan backdoor from 2nd reef Cronulla Point on his balsa carbon fibre / kevlar kneeboard. The board weight was under 3lbs [1.3kg] and hand made by Rob at Jacko’s . He was years ahead in the array of materials used and producing super strong epoxy resins for his balsa boards.       photo by Greg button mid 70’s

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Posted in 70's

Storm of ’74

Posted: January 19, 2017 at 8:41 am

Footage shot on Super 8 by Darryl Menzies.

Posted in 70's

Gary Green Model

Posted: January 19, 2017 at 7:57 am

Force 9 Gary Green Model shaped by Wayne Roach

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Posted in 80's

Northies Hotel

Posted: January 19, 2017 at 7:54 am

Last  drinks at Northies Hotel just days before the old pub was knocked down and renovated. Photos courtesy Shayne Lopeman

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