Incredible World of Tubes.

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:41 pm

Shark Island featured in Tracks special fold out poster No2 edition called Incredible World of Tubes in ’85. The gnarly cover pic was by Greg Button.

Posted in 80's | Shark Island

Mystery Surfer 60’s

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:32 pm

Heres one from Dags for the Sixty crew, a bit of a game “can you name that surfer”.
We had a mate with troublinG Bladder ,but first we must set the scene !!! we used to drink at the Cecil..it was about 150 metres down hill to our sleepinG Bunks in the board shed.so friday nights we would be drinkinG Beer , mostly with the Jannali boys , hitcho, daisy,bernie frankie ,and dags and birdshit. now every now and then one would be missinG But would be back shortly. dags ask wheres daisy and they would say gone to confession. so these strange confessinG Buggers would amuse dags was not R.C. and did not one for hocus pokus. and these were the surfinB Buds who found $3 shagginG Brothel in darlinghurst,now i know  you know who this is!!,of course the story is not over,,
10 pm closinG Bar bit early for us ,so we took a walk thru town and then down to surfinG Board shed. we looked around and noticed missinG Budie. some ratbaG Bludger said maybe the cops would know where our mate with troublinG Bladder. was. so trottinG Back up town to the cop shop.!! wellthe cop said yeah we got your surfinG Brother and he is stayinG Behind bars tonight and if you anoyinG Bastards dont piss off,you ill be goinG Behind bars.too!!!so we went back to surfinG Board shed and did not see our mate till sat !!!so know he has to tell us about his adventure.!!he said he was bustinG Balls for a leak, and he was in the park having a pee against a tree , so these effinG Bastards in plain clothes ,each grabbed hin by elbows lifting and said ” watcha doinG Bodgie “.  i am having a piss our mate said ,whats the effinG B usiness of yours ?? well, they said ,were the fuzzinG Bastards and youl come awltzinG Bad boy with me !!!!well this story has to end somewhere so i really hope you found enough clues to i.d. or mate with the worryinG Bladder and if you failed i can only say   DUH !!!dags over and out

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Dave Shaw ’86

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:24 pm

Dave Shaw best known for his water photgraphy throughout the 70’s was also an accomplished waterman whether bodysurfing, mat riding or  boogie boarding. On the biggest Point days Dave was deep amongst it with the rest of the Point heirachy. This shot from the pages of Tracks Nov 86, taking the drop at 2nd Reef by Stroh.

Posted in 70's | The Point

Rod Baldwin ’84

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:12 pm

EBC mainman throughout the 80’s here’s Baldy fins out  sliding on the lip at Elouera photo Tim Vanderlaan.

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Greeny Tracks Cover ’84

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 2:04 pm

April ’84 Gary Green scores the cover of Tracks with a perfect Blackrock barrel snapped by Simo.

Posted in 80's

Gary Hughes Helmet.

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 1:58 pm

After a near fatal wipeout in Hawaii at Sunset , Gary Hughes was speared in the top of the head by another surfers loose board. He was forced to wear a helmet for a while to prevent further injury plus he had a metal plate inserted into his skull. Not to be detered Gazza was soon back out there when this shot by Dave Shaw was taken at The Point in the late 70’s.

Posted in 70's | The Point

Mick Anastas

Posted: August 5, 2011 at 1:40 pm

70’s standout and Shoes regular Mick Anastas casting a looming shadow over Cronulla Point. Photo Steve Core.

Posted in 70's

Alistair Waddell 70’s Clip.

Posted: August 1, 2011 at 4:49 pm

70s footage shot by Cronulla surfer, film-maker and board riding club mover Alistair Waddell.Includes footage of Jim Banks, Ross Marshal, Craig Naylor and classic Cronulla scenes.

http://vimeo.com/24666081

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Kong Shark Island.

Posted: August 1, 2011 at 4:48 pm

Another Gary Elkerton image from that classic Island day back in ’85 during the Beaurepaires comp. Photo Aintonn.

Posted in 80's | Shark Island

Danny Childs

Posted: August 1, 2011 at 4:44 pm

Heres a shot of  Shaper/owner Danny Childs back in the mid 70’s for Southern Comfort Surfboards. RIP.

Posted in 70's