Straight Talk Tyre Comp ’83

The official comp guide for the Straight Talk Tyre Surfing Open ’83 with Cheyne Horan on the cover.

Night Surfing

Sandshoes reef Circa 70’s budding surf photographer Peter Solness experiments with night flash water photography, an area rarely seen before, Matt maniac Dave Shaw and Greg Melhuish fill the frames. From the pages of Surfing World.

 

Andrew Murphy

Murph was an all round talent from 1ft contest mush to maxed out Voodoo or classic perfect pits in unchartered reefs in Indo, he was a standout in all conditions. This pic, pig dogging The Point late 80’s photo Stroh

Richard James

Spike was one of the founding members of Kurranulla Boardriders Club in 1978  which was setup by G&S to promote young local talent. Eventually that club morphed into Cronulla Boardriders which still stands strong today. Spike as a founding member was given the honor of Life Membership in CBC. Photo below young Richard lining up at The Point Circa 80’s by Stroh

 

 

Richard Maurer

Cronulla Boardriders anchor man Richard Maurer was a powerful surfer from Kurnell. Growing up with Occy, Dog, Beaver and the rest of the KP crew its not surprising  that  some of that brillance would rub off. This shot of Richard at  The  Alley by Chris Stroh

Ed Little

When Steve Core brought out his Surf Magazine in the late 70’s Cronulla waves and surfers were suddenly in the spotlight. The Point and  Island became a regular feature along with the many unknown locals not previously known outside of The Shire. Here’s Ed Little a hardcore tube junky taken from the pages of Surf photographed by Steve Core.

Gooch

Cronulla Beach has produced more than its share of talented surfers over the years but for some unknown explanation or possible geographical reasons a lot of riders don’t get the same chances as those from other beaches. Stuart Gooch is a typical example, so much natural talent that if he lived on the Northside or Goldcoast  he would have been a household name in surfing. This lip bash at Elouera mid 80s by Chris Stroh

Power In The Bowl

Surf League brought out the best in Elouera Boardriders Club. At this Bondi comp mid 80’s EBC main-man Glenn Pringle gets into the spirit of the Dunny Hangers club spirit to rally up the troops. Photo Stroh

Frank Latta

After Bobby Brown untimely death in a bar fight Frank Latta stepped up as the South Sides next main competition contender . This pic of Frank appeared in Surfing World early 70’s.

Rob McLaggan

The Point has long been a haven for unconventional surf-craft. In the 60’s it was bodysurfers and Paipo riders.During the 70’s Mat and Kneeboard riders were a regular fixture in the lineup and Rob McLaggan was a familiar face riding his Greenough inspired Spoon Kneelos. Rob was also producing Kneeboards for the local crew under The Customline label.