Emerald

Emerald Surfboard adv.  featured in Tracks.Circa 70’s. Featuring Steve Griffiths, Bob Lidell and The Bear.

Ross Marshall and The Pro Junior

Ross Marshall was in blitzing form at the Pro Junior held at Narrabeen in ’78. Regarded as the stepping stone into the pro ranks Ross placed 3rd while eventual winner was Tom Carroll. Photo Simon Chipper from the pages of Tracks.

Crochet Bikinis

Back in the 70’s Crochet hand knitted bikinis were all the rage. Almost every fair maiden had one that they were happy to strut their stuff in even though they didn’t handle the surf to well. This pic of a couple of typical Cronulla girls from around ’78 by Stroh.

Peter Glasson

Surfer/Shaper Peter Glasson was a Point regular and was out there on the best days throughout the 70’s. This shot taken by Dave Shaw appeared in Steve Cores “Surf Magazine” late 70’s.

Craig Naylor

Craig Naylor below pictured from the pages of Suring World late 70’s . Along with Jim Banks,Ross Marshal and Pete Smith young Craig was part of a new competitive push coming out of the Southern beaches that hadn’t been seen in many years. Cronulla had gone through a virtual drought throughout  most of the 70’s at State and Amateur levels and the 4 Cronulla kids led the way for others to follow in their wake. Photo Hugh McCloud.

Jim Banks

Banksy posing for Saltwater down at Gunnamatta Park featured on  the back page of  Surf Magazine – Vol.1 No.2 dated February 1977.Just before the Bronze Aussies and Billabong came a knocking. Photo by Steve Core.

Terry Bishop

Terry Bishop was G&S main shaper for more than a decade mostly throught the 70’s. He was the man who shaped the stock boards and pretty well kept the factory pumped with boards. This adv. was from the late 70’s and photos were by Steve Core..

Greg Hourigan

One of Cronulla Boardriders faithful and longest serving members, Greg Hourigan scores a small fun barrel at Shoes pic Steve Core Mid 70’s.

Cyclone Swell

This wave was the result of a sizeable cyclone up north. Bondi’s Robert Coneeley was right on it picking off this 2nd reef Point screamer. Mid 70’s photo Steve Core.

Peter Clarke Surfboards ’77

From memory this is one of the last Peter Clarke Surfboard advertisements.