The Bear

Cronulla Point Kneeboard specialist Paul “The Bear” Burridge was a regular in the lineup in the late 60’s and 70’s. The Bear also has the honor of being one of the first to surf Shark Island. Photo by Dave Shaw taken mid 70’s.

 

 

Robert Conneely

G&S shaper Bonza Bob was renown for his Conneely Hulls and his ability at Cronulla Point on those maxed out days where he would sit on the hill pre surf with a bag of fins deciding on which ones to use. From Tracks Magazine mid 70’s.

Ray Climpson

Bodysurfing by Ray Climpson goeing left at First Reef at The Point photo Greg Button late 70’s.

Southern Comfort Shaped by William York

Single fin Diamond Tail Southern Comfort shaped by William York at The Taren Point factory Circa 70’s.

  

Craig Naylor ’79

One of Midway Boardriders top surfers Craig Naylor jamming back at The Point in ’79 photo Chris Stroh

’74 Storm Carnage

The Wall was turned into rubble while The Alley and South Cronulla looked like a War Zone. The same swell knocked down large areas of coastline along the East Coast.

Peter “Choco” White

Choco was well known at The Point in the 70’s for his deep tube riding as well as his Custom shaped Kneelos produced at the Greame King Factory. This shot taken by Greg Button 1978

William York

William is probably best remembered for his shaping role at Southern Comfort Surfboards in the 70’s, another of the Cronulla crew who died before his time. Photo of William taken by Ross Marshall at Ulladulla.

The Last Picture Show

1974 Cronulla Cinemas became home to The Last Picture Show venue. On Friday nights they played the latest Surf Movies at $1.50 entry. Saturday nights was band night with the best Aussie talent like The LaDeDas, Sherbert, Stevie Wright Band,Tamam Shud, Flake, Matt Taylor and heaps more talent entry was $1.40.

Jim Banks G&S Shape

6ft 4in Gordon and Smith Single Fin Stinger shaped by Jim Banks late 70s.

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