In the ‘70s surf photographer Ric Chan worked as a DJ at Gobbles Night Club and was based at Scarborough. On his work free days Ric spent his time taking photos and surfing in the South West.
These are some of Ric’s surfing images of Marg’s in the 1970s and 1980.
Photo: 1972 unidentified East Coast surfers with broken Hohensee surfboard (Qsld) at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Let us know if you recognise these guys…….
Photo: 1972 George Simpson surfing Marg’s left. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1973 photographer Ric Chan with his 1000mm cat lens at Marg’s for ’73 State Surfing Titles. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1973 unidentified surfer on a Marg’s right-hander. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 Syd Tate & unidentified surfer at Marg River comp. Ric Chan pic.
Adrian Wilson –Think I recognise my old VW in the following Margs car park shot….must have been a weekend or comp with that many cars.
Photo: 1975 Surfers Point car park. Ric Chan pic.
Photos: 1975 Chris ‘Feggsey’ Fullston water shots at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 unidentified surfer on Margs left-hander. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 wipe-out unidentified surfer at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1976 Water shot of unidentified surfer at Southside. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1977 Water shot of Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn surfing Margs main break. Ric Chan pic.
Photos: 1976-77 Marg River surfing images by Ric Chan.
Top: 1976 surfer on the right & dolphin on the left.
Middle: 1976 & 77 Main break line-ups
Bottom: 1977 (Left) Large set (Right) State Titles George Simpson
Photo: Late 1970s The Box at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1980 Steve Keohne surfing the right at Main Break. Ric Chan pic
In the ‘70s surf photographer Ric Chan worked as a DJ at Gobbles Night Club and was based at Scarborough. On his work free days Ric spent his time taking photos and surfing in the South West.
These are some of Ric’s surfing images of Marg’s in the 1970s and 1980.
Photo: 1972 unidentified East Coast surfers with broken Hohensee surfboard (Qsld) at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Let us know if you recognise these guys…….
Photo: 1972 George Simpson surfing Marg’s left. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1973 photographer Ric Chan with his 1000mm cat lens at Marg’s for ’73 State Surfing Titles. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1973 unidentified surfer on a Marg’s right-hander. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 Syd Tate & unidentified surfer at Marg River comp. Ric Chan pic.
Adrian Wilson – Think I recognise my old VW in the following Margs car park shot….must have been a weekend or comp with that many cars.
Photo: 1975 Surfers Point car park. Ric Chan pic.
Photos: 1975 Chris ‘Feggsey’ Fullston water shots at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 unidentified surfer on Margs left-hander. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1975 wipe-out unidentified surfer at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1976 Water shot of unidentified surfer at Southside. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1977 Water shot of Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn surfing Margs main break. Ric Chan pic.
Photos: 1976-77 Marg River surfing images by Ric Chan.
Top: 1976 surfer on the right & dolphin on the left.
Middle: 1976 & 77 Main break line-ups
Bottom: 1977 (Left) Large set (Right) State Titles George Simpson
Photo: Late 1970s The Box at Margs. Ric Chan pic.
Photo: 1980 Steve Keohne surfing the right at Main Break. Ric Chan pic
Photo: 1980 Mitch Thorson surfing Margs main break. Ric Chan pic.
Click on this link to view 1970s Margaret River Region surfing images by Ric Chan published 12 November 2016.
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