Spike James
Posted: July 15, 2011 at 3:06 pm
Richard “Spike”James excelled at The Point on those mean days and earned a reputation as one of the areas best tube riders during his time in Cronulla throughout the 80’s before moving North. Photo Stroh late 80’s
Richard Herbert
Posted: July 15, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Herbie was one of Cronulla’s true characters, he was quick with the one liners and a truly funny bastard. He was also a damn fine tube rider and especially at The Point where this photo was taken on a solid day sometime in the mid 80’s. Absolute shame he was taken so young; Photo Stroh
Surfabout ’76 Cronulla Point
Posted: June 24, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Coca Cola Surfabout came to Cronulla Point in May 1976. with it some of the surfing superstars of the time came too, they stood on the Point, spoke to the locals and surfed a comp.For the young local kids it was a dream come true. We’d only seen these guys on the big screen or in pictures in surf magazine. Photos by Tim Vanderlaan.
Left to right Mark Warren, Rory Russell,Gerry Lopez, ?,Geoff Luton head judge and Mark Richards.
Left to right…Col Smith, Mark Warren,Ted Spencer,Gerry Lopez, Geoff Luton Claw, Terry Fitzgerald, ?.
Point Bazza
Posted: June 15, 2011 at 7:22 pm
This classic shot appeared in Surfing Magazine June ’79 featuring Bondi surfer Geoff Doig from a 6 page article on Cronulla Point photo by Dave Shaw.
Gerry Manyon
Posted: June 11, 2011 at 3:13 pm
In the mid to late 70’s Cronulla Point was being compared to Sunset Beach in Hawaii thanks to the numerous shots that began turning up in mags of the incredible tubes on offer. This pic of Gerry Manyon appeared in Steve Cores magazine called “Surf” it was just one of the hardcore images that put Cronulla on the surf spot radar…photo Dave Shaw.
Greg Hourigan
Posted: June 8, 2011 at 6:53 pm
Cronulla Point standout in the 70’s Greg Hourigan captured in a timeless tube moment by Dave Shaw’s lens with the familiar angle of the high-rise looking on. From Feb ’78 issue of Surf Magazine.
Peter Glasson
Posted: May 24, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Surfer/ Shaper Peter Glasson was a standout at The Point in the 70’s.This pic taken by Peter Simmons captured Glasso covered up at The Point from the pages of Surfing World.
Craig Naylor
Posted: May 21, 2011 at 9:27 am
Around ’78 on a small First Reef day at The Point found Craig Naylor racing the lip photo Chris Stroh
Les “Chook”Martin
Posted: May 16, 2011 at 2:26 pm
Chook was a Point and Island standout throughout the 70’s and even scored one of Shark Islands most memorable shots from that era. Below Chook slotted in a First Reef cylinder around the mid to late 70s photo Chris Stroh
Spike
Posted: May 16, 2011 at 2:20 pm
Richard “Spike” James along with Michael Mackie were the next generation who took over at The Point from the 70’s crew like Gary Hughes, Banksy, Meluish ,Chook,Popout and the rest. Spike used the same go for it pull no punches approach like those before him. Below Richard snavels a first reef insider on a small day in the 80’s photo Stroh
