Pottz Surfboards by Stewart D’Arcy

When Martin Potter was on his first tour as a rookie the D’Arcy clan took him under their wing when the South African aerial pioneer was in Cronulla. Years later Stewart began shaping and manufacturing Pottz boards at Taren Pt throughout  the 90’s. Here’s an adv. from that time period.

Potts

In the early 80’s South African Martin Potter was one the most explosive surfers in the world, it was around this time he moved to Cronulla and when he wasnt competing on tour could often be found  out at all the local spots like this fun day at nameless reef. Photo Chris Stroh 

Potts

Aerial pioneer Martin Potter from South Africa,  during his first year as a Pro sets up home at Cronulla and begins destroying the local waves with his air assaults and carving turns. This pic captured Potts about to belt a KP lip. Photo Chris Stroh Mid 80’s.

Night Surfing

It was at the 1984 Beaurepaires Surfing Open that night surfing was introduced. Thousands turned out on the Saturday night to see the worlds best under lights. The night was a huge success except the waves were non existent. It had a surreal atmosphere. Somebody told the top riders that footballers use boot polish under their eyes to minimise glare in night games. Here Tom Curren and Martin Potter go a little overboard with the war paint.

Photo: Stroh