Peter Sperling
Posted: May 21, 2018 at 4:27 pm
Peter Sperling. “Middles” at the Cape. Body surfing is not new by any means, it’s been around well before surfers took to surfboards, and remains the purest form of riding a wave. Peter seen here pushing the limits of performance at this notorious reef break. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
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Sandshoes & Surfer
Posted: May 21, 2018 at 4:25 pm
28 March 1976. Sandshoes & Surfer. This surfer contemplates a snapped legrope at Windy Point. The surfers in the 60’s coined the name for “shoes” at Oak park, after the sand shoes often worn to avoid injury on the spiky sea urchins found in the area. Tim Vanderlaan photo.
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Jackson Retro Twinny
Posted: May 21, 2018 at 4:23 pm
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Ed Conlon and Eddie Little
Posted: May 21, 2018 at 4:21 pm
1968 from the Pictorial Newspaper…… Ed Conlon, Eddie Little battle at the Bobby Brown contest at Sandshoes. (Right) Ed Conlon later in life. Pictures: Kevin Hall…photos courtesy of The leader.
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G&S Single Fin 70s
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 12:35 pm
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The Surf Mobile
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 12:27 pm
1975 Hillman Imp. The pride & joy of a “P” Plater back in the seventies, and when any set of wheels would do. Tim. Vanderlaan Photo.
Shark Island 1975
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 12:22 pm
1975 Speed Stance. Shark Island. The 70’s single fin boards were designed to go fast in a straight line, turning was optional. Tim Vanderlaan Photo
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May 1979. Cronulla’s “Observer” newspaper.
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 11:12 am
May 1979. Cronulla’s “Observer” newspaper. The final edition of the local newspaper and when you could buy vacant land in Cronulla for $37000, a 2 b/r unit for $46950, a home for $67000 and you could rent a unit in South Cronulla for $79 per week. Tim Vanderlaan collection.
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Jac and Brad
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 11:09 am
Late 1980’s. Grommet carnage in the Wanda Carpark. Jac Tehan & Brad W find a use for a battered board in this Tim Vanderlaan Photo. Footnote: The board belonged to Bruce Toby. It flew off the roof of his car heading south near Engadine in a strong westerly. Murphy’s law and the board flies over the fence onto the train tracks and into the path of a northbound coal train.
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Dane Wilson
Posted: April 29, 2018 at 11:07 am
June 1995. Dane Wilson. One of the surfing stars featured in the Chris Bystrom’s Longboard videos of the 1990’s, “Living Long” & “Skateboarding’s not a crime”. Tim Vanderlaan Photos.
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