Frank Latta ’69.

This advertisement appeared in Surfing World in  ’69 featuring Frank Latta who was head shaper and sponsored surfer for the fresh new brand called Steve Core Surfboards. Both Steve and Frank had worked together at other local Board manufactures when they branched out on their own in a factory at Taren Point. The venture  lasted about 1 year.

Storm Damage at Southies

1950 a huge swell demolished the sea wall at South Cronulla. It wont be the last time that mother nature takes its course.

Nigel Dwyer

One of Cronulla’s orininal crew in the early 60’s. Nigel first started working in the surfboard industry in 1958-59 at Cronulla, . He worked in  with Brian Jackson and Norm Casey, and became a skilled glasser. Terry Tumeth’s reports of good surf and cheap icecream in NZ were enough to convince Nigel it was worthy of a visit. Nigel began to produce boards in an old house in New Plymouth which marked the beginning of Del Surfboards.

 

John Gittins ’62

Cronulla Point was the ideal place to test your skill and nerves in the 60’s. It was the ultimate big wave testing ground on the Southside. Here John Gittins tries his luck on a solid day in ’62.

 

 

Jens Moller, Chubby and Jacko.

Peak hour at The Point in the early 60’s. This was regarded as crowded. Jens Moller goes backside while Jacko and Chubby share the experience Photo Del Surfboards.

Cronulla Team in NZ

In 1965 a crew from Cronulla sailed over to New Zealand to compete in Gisborne. Among the surfers was Keith Paul and Nigel Dwyer seen hanging out  with the team car. Nigel loved the place that much he moved there a short time later and hasn’t returned. Photo courtesy Del Surfboards.

Norm Casey Surfboards

This is a rare Norm Casey Surfboard logo from ’65. The Norm Casey factory at Taren Point ended up becoming the Peter Clarke factory.

Wanda Beach 50’s

This could possibly be one of the oldest lineup shots of Cronulla. Taken in the 50’s at Wanda it shows a horse drawn cart on the beach.Photo courtesy Del Surfboards.

 

 

The Point 60’s

This photo from the early 60’s of  Billy Penrue and Jacko sharing a ride at The Point. In those early days crowds were not a problem like they are today and surfers actually encouraged one another to ride the same waves.Photo courtesy Del Surfboards.

 

 

 

Brian Jackson

Here’s Jacko back in the 60’s behind the broom in the factory. Jacko was a huge player in the development of the sport on the Southside from the very beginning. Photo courtessy Del Surfboards.