Dave Shaw

Talented 70’s photographer Dave Shaw shooting at Cronulla Point using a Century 650mm 
lens and a film camera without a motor drive. Dave was responsible for capturing many of the best water photos and his shots were in high demand. These days he lives at Manly and works in the airline industry as well as teach guitar. Photo Tim Vanderlaan Circa 70’s.

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Dean Maddick

Local surfer from South Cronulla, Dean Maddick, younger brother of  Mitch Maddick, surfing the Point around 1977 photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Pete Smith

1976 Pete Smith surfing Wanda. ” A hot young surfer you’d get out of the water to watch” photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Wayne Simonson

Wayne Simonson Elouera 1976.  Lindsay Williams, Glen Vickers and  Wayne were the standout grommet surfers at Wanda at this time photo Tim Vanderlaan.

Barry Robards

 Barry Robards Cronulla point. Barry’s been glassing boards for more than 30 years, first for Jackos and more recently for Force 9. Photo Tim Vanderlaan Circa 70’s.

Jackson Factory 70’s

Inside  the Jackson Surfboard factory Circa 70’s photo courtesy Jacko’s.

Peter Clarke Savage Model 70’s

G&S Spoon

When George Greenough released his revolutionary movie “The Innermost Limits of Pure Fun” he inspired a lot of surfers to take up spoon riding. The Point was a haven for the Kneelo crew due to its hollowness and the Spoon boys were a common sight. Here’s a Circa 70’s Gordon and Smith Spoon  board with the unique  fiberglass bottom for extra flex.

Steve Core – A Natural Flow

Growing up Steve’s dad ran Bondi movie theatre so  its not surprising Corey gained a interest in filmmaking. A Natural Flow was his first attempt at making a surf movie around ’71. It was the first of two 16mm films shot during this period. Steve’s films featured some of the first images of Cronulla waves.

Color Of Thought by Peter Glassen

Local big wave charger Glasso branched out on his own in the early seventies producing his own brand of surfboards called Color of Thought. The adv below featured in Tracks in ’71.