WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #4

This is a collection of Old and New images of WA surfing identities from various photographers.

Series #4 contains images of the following surfers:-

1. Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn
2. Stewart Bettenay
3. Katie Coryell
4. Brian Bell
5. Peter ‘Mac’ McDonald
6. Michael ‘Spike’ Wynne
7. Kevin Merifield
8. George Simpson

Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn – Retiree Wembley

Left: 1970 Sheepdog with his panel van at Woolamai Beach on Phillip Island Vic. Sheepdog pic.

Right: 2010 the late Kevin O’Dwyer and Sheepdog at City Beach. Bruce King pic.

Stewart Bettenay – Real Estate Dunsborough

Left: 1973 Stewart receiving an award from WASRA President Doc Naylor at the State Titles held at Marg’s. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2010 Stewart, Loz Smith and Baz Day at Yallingup. Bruce King pic.

Katie Coryell – Yoga Teacher Dunsborough

Left: 1980s Katie and her brother Tom’s sand mermaid in the USA. Katie Coryell pic.

Right: 2016 Jessica Emory and Katie in the South West. Katie Coryell pic.

Brian Bell – Plumber Dunsborough.

Left: 1980 Brian on Bali surf trip. Brian Bell pic.

Right: 2016 retirement seat at Yalls (Back) Lou Corkill, Ric Chan, Stewart Bettenay, Mark Johnson, (Front) Baz Day, Loz Smith, Brian Bell and Steve Carr. Bruce King pic

Peter ‘Mac’ McDonald – Retiree Yallingup

Left: 1976 party at Capel. L-R Steve ‘Horny’ Campbell, Peter Mac, George Simpson and Glen Lance. Steve Campbell Pic.

Right: 2017 Tim Calder and Peter Mac with rope mats at Exmouth. Tim Calder pic.

Michael ‘Spike’ Wynne – Plumber North Beach

Left: 1969 Mike holidaying at Denmark. Mike Wynne pic.

Right: 2017 George Micallef and Mike at Yanchep. Mike Wynne pic.

Kevin Merifield – Retiree Yallingup

Left: 1962 Yallingup Caves House. L-R Des Gaines, Alan Hamer, Dave Williams, Bob Keenan, Ray Evans, Kevin Merifield and Terry Williams. Brian Cole pic

Right: 2011 Yallingup. Vance Burrow and Kevin with Taj’s Gerry Lopez trophy board. Bruce King pic.

George Simpson – Fisherman Yallingup

Left: 1971 George with the late Rick Lobe at State Titles held at Margarets. Ric Chan pic.

Right: 2016 George with grandson Bam at Yallingup. Bruce King pic.

Some of the crew have worn well, others are a little weathered. They may not be as polished in the water these days, but most of them are still surfing & having fun!

Enquire on Surfing Down South web site to view previous Then & Now images.

Coming soon WA Surfing Identities – Then & Now images #5.

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