Wanda Kids

Posted: October 30, 2014 at 10:17 am

Wanda kids , remember the red road to the left of this image photo taken in the summer of ’74 courtesy Tim Vanderlaan

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Colin Eagle

Posted: October 30, 2014 at 10:02 am

One of the talented Shoes crew of the 70’s photo Steve Core.

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Miss Elouera Beach Girl Competition ’79

Posted: October 24, 2014 at 6:39 pm

The 1979 Miss Elouera Beach Girl competition was an annual event but only for a couple of years in the late 70’s.
this shot taken of a competitor in the old Elouera surf club (now Summersault restaurant) in November 1979 photo Tim Vanderlaan
the 1979 miss elouera beach girl competition was an annual event but only for a couple of years in the late 70's.

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Greg Hourigan May 1979

Posted: October 24, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Shark Island Session May 1979 Words Greg Hourigan and photos Tim Vanderlaan
That day was classic I was riding a 6-6 rounded pin single fin Southern Comfort by Yorkie with no leggie because I liked to ditch it if
 anything happened. Those days the barnacles were growing off the back like shot gun cartridges. Not the best thing to have out the corner of your eyes.
          I saw it coming from the right direction and took off on the outside reef and stayed next to the foam ball until it hit the inside reef so that I could be as far inside as possible then set the rail in the line and put the brakes on by sticking my hand in the face until the lip came over ala MP.Then it was the full tilt adrenalin tunnel time and you know I came out clean.Thats the question most asked.
Col Eagle had that photo in his shop at Cabarita for years with signed caps over it from Cheynne Horan, Kelly Slater and more, and he reckons Kelly said it was one of the best.
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Greg paddles over a big one

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Denny Childs

Posted: October 21, 2014 at 10:02 am

Owner of Southern Comfort Surfboards not only was Denny Childs a great shaper he excelled in the waves as well. Photo early 70’s courtesy of Wayne Roach.

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Wayne Roach

Posted: October 10, 2014 at 10:28 am

Roachy polishing boards at the Southern Comfort factory early 70s

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Alan Blyth

Posted: October 5, 2014 at 8:43 pm

Aan Blyth shaper at G&S and respected surfer around Cronulla throughout the 70’s.

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Herbie

Posted: October 5, 2014 at 8:36 pm

Richard Herbert one of Cronulla’s true likable surf rogues and memorable characters. This shot taken at North Cronulla by Steve Core around ’75. RIP

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Peter Glasson

Posted: October 2, 2014 at 12:56 pm

Big wave surfer and Cronulla Point standout as well as a respected local shaper lining up the barrel  on a big day at The Point in  ’75 photo Peter Simons

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Steve Core ’75

Posted: October 1, 2014 at 10:38 pm

Steve Core was heavily involved in  many aspects of the surfing industry, from surfboard manufacturing, Surf shop owner, movie maker, surf photograher and Surf Mag owner. He even found time to get amongst the waves himself this shot taken at Garie by Peter Simons.

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