Rusty Cover ’93

Rusty Moran made a name for himself in Hawaii in the early 90’s charging some of the Islands biggest waves and Cloudbreaks. This April Tracks cover shot taken in ’93 was taken by Dean Wilmont at Off The Wall.

Twiggy

Peter Van Ryan alias Twiggy was a regular face around the beaches of Cronulla throughout the 80’s. At the time Twiggy was also one of the original members of the notorious ” Bat Cave” on Elouera rd. These days he’s relocated on the Goldy and still ripping. This photo late 80’s surfing in a EBC comp at the Dunny’s photo Stroh

Lional Royal ’73

This is one of the first surf photos I ever took, using my first camera a Nikormat and 200mm lens. Lional Royal was a bigger than life character who charged hard in everything he did. From taking on macking Point and Voodoo to  pounding kooks. I remember once a story he punched out two Sharpies at the same time using both fists, what a legend. He died a hero well before his time. Lional at big Voodoo in ’73 photo Chris Stroh

Windensea Boys ’78

The Windensea Boardriders crew of the late 70’s were a bunch of young kids who were pushing performance levels around the beachies and in State and local Pro Ams. Members included Ross Marshal, Pete Smith, Craig Naylor, Dave De Figg, Rob Glossip, Lindsay Williams and Mark Kelly to name just a few.  The club lasted around 12 months  and  was reborn as Cronulla Boardriders Club. Below photos are Lindsay Williams KP water angle  and Mark Kelly backside off the top. Photos Chris Stroh

Ash and Pring

Two of EBC’s board clubs biggest stars in ’83. Good mates but deadly rivals in competition. Ashley Gee and Glenn Pringle. Check out Glenns McCoy Lazer Zap photo Stroh

Greeny ’81

This pic was taken at Narrabeen during the Coke Classic in ’81 of a young Gary Green who was quickly rising up the ranks and just starting to make his mark on pro surfing . photo Stroh

Luke Madgewick

One of EBC’s top performers throughout the 80’s, Madgo was always good value in and out of surf. A real character and party boy, Madgo was always in the thick of it. This shot at Redhouse riding for Emerald surfboards late 80’s by Stroh

 

The Drop at The Point.

When its big Cronulla Point is not an easy place to surf. The takeoff can be vertical as the waves jack as the swells hit 2nd reef and the bottom half of the wave disappears as you scramble to your feet. Even harder (unless your Jim Banks) on your backside like this uknown surfer is about to find out. After taking this pic as the guy nose dived,I ducked under the surface and could hear his board breaking loudly in two on impact under the waves. Photo taken around ‘late 70’s by Stroh.

Gary Hughes

Mid 70’s Gary Hughes was the rising star at Cronulla Point, taking off deep and charging the heaviest barrels Cronulla’s reefs could serve up. Peter Simmons was the instigator on this Hughsey profile  which appeared in Surfing World giving the young local talent some well earned publicity. In the latest issue Aug 2011 Tracks theres a shot and brief writeup about Gazza still ripping it up in Puerto Escondido. Pics by Simmo

Mack Attack

Typical Mick Mackie stylish carve off the lip at Cronulla Point around the mid to late 80’s when he was shaping for Emerald. Sequence Stroh.