Reno Gillespie

Reno was a bit of a character in the Sandshoes lineup, hanging out with the likes of Mick Anastas, Syd Cassidy,  Steve Core, Ross Longbottom and PT’ throughout the 70’s . When Reno was around his larger than life presence was always noted. Pic of Reno at Sandshoes by Peter Simons.

Peter Britton

Kneeboard shaper Peter Britton was a regular out The Point and Island throughout the 70’s when he wasn’t in the factory mowing foam. This shot by Dave Shaw captures the explosion as the lip hits the reef.

 

Craig Naylor

Craig was a regular at Blackrock every time a south swell hit, this shot taken by McCormack captured the Cronulla goofy on his Southern Comfort late 70’s.

Jim Banks

Portrait of a young looking Jim Banks with single fin catching a few zzz’s. From the pages of Surfing World late 70’s.

Mick Hatzis

Mick Hatzis at The Point on a beautiful spring day circa 1975. Mick lived near The Point and was a very close friend with Chook, Luke and Popout from the age of 15 to 18. He worked at G&S sanding and glassing. Ross Longbottom was his boss and the best one he ever had according to Micky. The shot was taken by Graham Cassidy.

 

 

Banksy ’80

Jim Banks did’nt gain his reputation by surfing the beachies around Cronulla . Jimbo grew up on a diet of heavy reef power. Shark Island 1980 grey day hell swell photo Stroh.

 

Richard James

Spike scans the lineup as the sun sets and says farewell to an old friend after a day of solid swells at The Point in the mid 80’s. Photo Chris Stroh.

 

Night Surfing.

A strange eeriness descended over Elouera Beach in the mid 80’s when the night surfing extravaganza hit town. Just on sunset the lights came on. Photo Chris Stroh

Terepai Richmond ’84

Here’s Terepai the grommet surfing in a EBC comp in 1984 photo Stroh.

Fanga Tyte

This shot of Fanga doing the budgie smuggler boogie out The Point was taken in 1981. by Chris Stroh