Gary Hughes ’77

In the 70’s Cronulla surfers owed a lot of thanks to Steve Core who through his photography, Surf magazine and movies gave local riders like the photo he took of Gary Hughes at The Point below a kick start to their surfing careers.

 

Gary Hughes and Dave Shaw

Photographer Dave Shaw had a reputation as one of Australia’s best water photographers when he snapped this epic photo of Gary Hughes in the early 80’s at Shark Island. Both Dave and Hughsey were at the peak of their performances.

Gary Hughes

Cronulla Point in the 70’s and 3 names first come to mind, Jim Banks, Popout and Garry Hughes.  Hughsey was the rock n roll star that laid down some big performances when the Point was at its cracking best. As the photo belows shows he was more than just a big barrel rider. Big reo photo taken by Steve Core.

Gary Hughes

Classic pic from The Point of Gary Hughes taking the drop around 1976 photo by Steve Core.

Gary Hughes ’76

In ’76 Gary Hughes was the rising star of Cronulla surfing. This Saltwater adv. appeared on the back page of Steve Cores first issue of Surf Magazine taken by Steve.

 

Gary Hughes

In the mid to late 70’s a young surfer from San Souci called Gary Hughes  name was synonymous with Cronulla Point. At the time The Point had become the focal point of Southside surfing. The big open barrels made great water photos and locals photographers like Steve Core who shot the pic below captured the intense barrels that had been overlooked for many years after Jack Edens mag Surfabout was shelved in the late 60’s. Hughsey was a standout when the Point was at its heaviest but he also had plenty of competition back in those days for waves which helped push performance levels up a few notches.  This photo of a late drop by Gary appeared in Surf Magazine in 1977.

 

Gary Hughes Logo

The Gary Hughes “Rock N Roll” Custom Surfboard logo.Circa 70’s.

Gary Hughes @ The Point

Late 70’s early 80’s Gary Hughes was ruling The Point along with Popout, Jim Banks and a tight crew of locals. This day was solid and as the 3 shots show Gary was in top form. Photos courtesy Andrew Duncan 1980?

Gary Hughes 81

Tracks January 81. Gary Hughes scores the cover of Tracks during a session at The Point. The start of the colourful 80’s saw the old school rule of black wetsuits only go right out the door. Photo Peter Simons.

Gary Hughes

From the pages of Steve Cores “Surf Magazine” that was around in the late 70’s. Gary Hughes carving for Dave Shaw’s camera lens. Core’s mag was chock full of Cronulla based riders and waves  and it gave the Southside some much deserved recognition and a breath of fresh air rather than the usual Northside push in all the other Oz publications at the time.