70s 80s +

The Man from Margaret River

On a surf trip to the Maldives Yallingup surfer/musician Vance Burrow met a former WA surfer named Peter Barr at Pasta Point.

Vance Burrow – Peter hung out with WA surfer Gary Greirson back in the 70s. He showed me an old photo of Gary with farm animals at Margaret River. Peter was a really cool guy and had amazing world travel stories.

1977 Gary with a horse and hound at Hassa Mann’s place at Margaret River. Peter Barr pic courtesy of Vance Burrow.

Gary Greirson – The year was 1977, it was Hassa Mann’s house on the corner of Caves Rd and Prevelly Road at Margaret River. Pete Barr was a surf photographer and lived close by, we hung out one summer. He chased a girl named Jenny to Canada. Some of his pics appeared in West Country Surf mag in the early 80s.

1981 Gary riding a horse through spectators at the State Surfing Titles held at Margaret River. Gary Greirson pic.

Gary manufactured Greirson Surfboards and was also a successful male model in the 80s.

Click on 1960-80s Eye Candy to view Gary and other models featured in SDS post published February 2016.

In the 2000s Gary added another string to his bow and became a wine maker in the South West.

Gary bottling Greirson Wines in Dunsborough. Photo Bruce King.

Gary Greirson is now a surfing retiree in the Mandurah region.

Thanks for sharing your pics Vance & Gaz.

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