Greg Mc Masters ’83

Posted: December 3, 2015 at 11:59 am

1983 Shark Island.    During the mid 70’s Greg Mc Masters was one of the fearless pioneers of surfing big waves at the island.   Still surfing a sizeable slab in this photo taken back in the  winter of 1983. Tim Vanderlaan photo.

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Mark Ryan June ’92

Posted: November 1, 2015 at 6:02 pm

Mark Rhino Ryan positions himself for the next draining section at Shark Island June ’92

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Shark Island ’95 by Tim Vanderlaan

Posted: September 13, 2015 at 1:31 pm

Shark Island June 1995. When this photo was taken a 40 year old Chris Iredale was still surfing the Island better than anyone. Tim Vanderlaan Photo.cst1 aagggg Shark Island June 1995. Unknown surfer taking on a big one and surviving. Tim Vanderlaan Photo

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Shark Island. 24 November 1976.

Posted: September 5, 2015 at 2:55 pm

Shark Island. 24 November 1976. When this photo was taken almost 40 years ago, those that took on the Island were not always sure which waves to ride. This early pioneer realising that this wave was the wrong one. Tim Vanderlaan.

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Kev Cassidy

Posted: July 10, 2015 at 10:40 pm

Pioneer of backside surfing at Shark Island in the 80’s
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Steve Hare, Shark Island

Posted: January 17, 2015 at 1:50 am

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Mark Ryan

Posted: December 19, 2014 at 8:59 am

Rhino ruled Shark Island in the 80/90s with no holds charging on the biggest and meanest days Seq Chris Stroh.

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Shark Island ’79

Posted: November 19, 2014 at 5:44 pm

Unknown takes on the beast ’79 sequence by Tim Vanderlaan

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Greg Hourigan May 1979

Posted: October 24, 2014 at 6:35 pm

Shark Island Session May 1979 Words Greg Hourigan and photos Tim Vanderlaan
That day was classic I was riding a 6-6 rounded pin single fin Southern Comfort by Yorkie with no leggie because I liked to ditch it if
 anything happened. Those days the barnacles were growing off the back like shot gun cartridges. Not the best thing to have out the corner of your eyes.
          I saw it coming from the right direction and took off on the outside reef and stayed next to the foam ball until it hit the inside reef so that I could be as far inside as possible then set the rail in the line and put the brakes on by sticking my hand in the face until the lip came over ala MP.Then it was the full tilt adrenalin tunnel time and you know I came out clean.Thats the question most asked.
Col Eagle had that photo in his shop at Cabarita for years with signed caps over it from Cheynne Horan, Kelly Slater and more, and he reckons Kelly said it was one of the best.
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Greg paddles over a big one

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Kev Cassidy

Posted: August 27, 2014 at 6:16 pm

Before Boogs and Jeremy Hrbac made it look easy it was Shark Island charger Kev Cassidy who followed Jim Banks lead and showed their was no limits to riding backside. Photo Chris  Stroh late 80’skev650

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