Occy ’85
Posted: June 30, 2011 at 2:54 pm
This pic taken during the ’85 Beaurapaires contest at Cronulla when Occy beat the current World Champ Tom Carol in front of a home crowd. This was when Occy was at his peak pulling blistering speed turns and unpredictable power moves earning him the title “Powder Keg on Legs”. Photo Stroh.
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Gibbo Elouera-watu
Posted: June 30, 2011 at 2:28 pm
Another shot from that classic week of waves at Elouera back in the mid 80’s that had locals calling it all time and the bank “Elouera-watu” as the long barrels reminded them of Ulu’s in Bali. Tim Gibson below was making the most of the rare quality. Photo Stroh
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Huzza Wuzza
Posted: June 30, 2011 at 1:50 pm
Below is Richard Herbert best known as Herbie or Dick Bent popular custom shape surfboard logo.Courtesy Pods for Primates.
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Mick Mackie
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 11:27 am
Headhunter photo, close call angle as Mick Mackie jams it for the camera. Now living down the South Coast Mick is into producing regular as well as alternative shape surfboards while still ripping the fine reef breaks nearby…photo Chris Stroh late 80’s.
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Tom Curren
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 11:14 am
This shot was taken around mid 80’s when Tom Curren and Occy were full on competitive rivals and each were being looked on at the time as the future of surfing. Shot at The Wall, Curren about to pop his fins early morning warm up session. Photo Chris Stroh
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The Dog
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 11:00 am
Richard “Dog”Marsh laying down an impressive and solid backside move at Wanda around late 80’s. seq Stroh
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EBC Presso
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 10:56 am
Another shot from a crazy EBC fancy dress presso night at Northies Hotel…Thats Jason Meakins in the duck outfit and Bicko as the baby, Murph looks on…photo Stroh early 80’s
Hendo
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 10:51 am
Rare photo of Mark Henderson about to pull in at The Point in ’81, still looks the same. Photo Stroh
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Browney
Posted: June 27, 2011 at 10:48 am
Adam Brown rode for CBC and was a regular finalist in local ametuer comps and club events. Browney also stood out of the surf with his cutting edge looks and style. Here he is belting the lip at Midway around mid 80’s photo Stroh
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Soulman ’80
Posted: June 19, 2011 at 2:29 pm
June 198o Geoff Solness scores several double page spreads in Surfer Magazine in an article on Shark Island written by PT. Photo by Daryll Jones
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