Popout ’76
Posted: January 28, 2019 at 11:24 am
January 1976. Shark Island. Back then, a young Gerry Manion and a couple of others had Shark Island to themselves. Most surfers thought the place was unrideable and just too dangerous to ride. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in Shark Island
Dean Hughes
Posted: January 28, 2019 at 11:10 am
Dean Hughes, Shark Island in a “4 page pull-out” in American “SURFING MAGAZINE” photo by the late GREAT Peter Crawford – very early 80’s!
Posted in Shark Island
Winter 2000
Posted: January 28, 2019 at 10:53 am
Winter 2000. A shark island wave is something to behold. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in Shark Island
Steve Doney. Matt Surfing ’76
Posted: July 18, 2018 at 11:33 am
June 5, 1976. Steve Doney. Matt rider, Shark Island, a few years before the “lids” discovered the Island, Steve was charging impossible waves on an air filled canvas matt. Steve’s gotta be Cronulla’s unsung surfing hero. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in Shark Island
Glenn Pringle
Posted: June 6, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Glenn dragged himself away from his beloved Dunny Bowl at Elouera to score a thumping Shark Island swell Circa 90s photo Chris Stroh
Posted in 90's | Shark Island
Shark Island 1975
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 12:22 pm
1975 Speed Stance. Shark Island. The 70’s single fin boards were designed to go fast in a straight line, turning was optional. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
Posted in 70's | Shark Island
June 1995 Shark Island.
Posted: January 22, 2018 at 2:11 pm
June 1995 Shark Island. Unidentified surfer casually riding in the eye of a cold and overcast winter island wave. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
Posted in 90's | Shark Island
the Island June ’95
Posted: January 22, 2018 at 2:06 pm
June 1995 Shark Island. Unidentified surfer casually dragging a hand on a cold and overcast winter wave. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
Posted in 90's | Shark Island
Shark Island ’83
Posted: January 9, 2018 at 7:19 am
Shark Island June 1983. An unidentified surfer setting up the inside section. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.
Posted in Shark Island
Scott Topper ’83
Posted: December 22, 2017 at 8:44 am
June 1983 Scott Topper. Shark Island. Small in stature, huge in talent, and pictured here riding inside a peeling barrel at Shark Island. Tim Vanderlaan photo
Posted in 80's | Shark Island