Former Cottesloe surfer Ian Cairns won six WA State Titles (1967-72) and in the early 70s headed to the north shore of Ohua in Hawaii to test himself in Hawaii’s powerful waves.
In Hawaii Ian won major surf riding contests in the mid to late 70s and was influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit
Ian Cairns surfing achievements courtesy of Wikipedia.
WA surf photographer and writer Greg Woodward snapped these shots of Ian (age 15) surfing his home break Isolated Reef at Cottesloe circa 1966.
1966 Ian Cairns surfing Isolated. Greg Woodward pic1966 Ian Cairns surfing Isolated. Greg Woodward pic.1966 Ian Cairns surfing Isolated. Greg Woodward pic.1966 Ian Cairns surfing Isolated. Greg Woodward pic1966 Ian Cairns surfing Isolated. Greg Woodward pic.
Thanks Greg, for sharing your vintage surf images.
Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns biography books Vol 1 & 2 by author Wayne Patrick Murphy are available at select surf shops in Australia, on Amazon, on-line booksellers, and at kangacairns.com
Former Cottesloe surfer Ian Cairns won six WA State Titles (1967-72) and in the early 70s headed to the north shore of Ohua in Hawaii to test himself in Hawaii’s powerful waves.
In Hawaii Ian won major surf riding contests in the mid to late 70s and was influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit
Ian Cairns surfing achievements courtesy of Wikipedia.
WA surf photographer and writer Greg Woodward snapped these shots of Ian (age 15) surfing his home break Isolated Reef at Cottesloe circa 1966.
Thanks Greg, for sharing your vintage surf images.
Ian ‘Kanga’ Cairns biography books Vol 1 & 2 by author Wayne Patrick Murphy are available at select surf shops in Australia, on Amazon, on-line booksellers, and at kangacairns.com
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