Garry Birdsall

Cronulla Point early 60s with unusual stringer design.

Soulman ’79

Geoff Solness, Shark Island, Winter 1979. In the seventies, and long before the masses took to surfing the Island, a small group of standup surfers already had the place “wired” RIP Geoff. Tim Vanderlaan Photo

Larry Cohen

Larry Cohen with V bottom shape 1967

Jim Banks

Jim Banks took backside tube riding to new heights in the 70s and 80’s at Shark Island and Cronulla Point, taking off as deep as any of the regular foots. This shot taken mid to early 80s by Chris Stroh

Jeff Day

Photo of Jeff cruising The Point in the 70’s taken by Bob Griffiths.

Colour of Thought

Surfboards shaped by Peter Glasson

 

Rolf and Bob

70s Point locals Rolf Myers and Rob Mc Laggen photo by Bob Griffiths.

 

 

Retrospect 2016

Cronulla was a hive of activity this weekend  as Retrospect 2016 celebrated the first Malibu surfboards to arrive in Australia in 1956 with legend big wave surfer Greg Noll and his Olympic team mates put on a demonstration at Cronulla Point. Noll was back in Cronulla today celebrating Cronulla as the birth place of modern day surfing in Qz. With a retro board display and photos, a toothpick display and unveiling a Point plaque celebrating the event. Thanks to surfing NSW and Surfing Sutherland Shire for making it happen.

Awesome range of shapes oo display 70s classics The Bull Toothpick styling Toothpick and Malibu display   Bruce Channon Lots of Aloha

 Vintage gold

Stuart D’arcy

Winter 1995, Stuart D’arcy surrendering to the forces of nature at Shark Island. Tim Vanderlaan photo.

Bob Liddell-Emerald Shape