Surfwest Magazine was published quarterly between Spring 2006 and Winter 2008. The eight editions showcased WA surfing while following a policy of not naming surf spots.
City Beach surfer/promoter Richard Stone was the driving force who believed WA had the waves, surfers, photographers and writers to create a high-quality magazine. Surfwest was sold through newsagents nationally.
Stone stated recently “While most magazines have a large number of staff Surfwest was put together by only four or five people each edition. The mainstays in helping me were fellow City Beach surfer Leighton Beringer as Editor and talented Art Director Raz Hansen. Both were totally dedicated and very much overworked!”
Richard has kindly allowed Surfing Down South to publish material from each of the Surfwest editions.
SURFWEST magazine covers. Courtesy Richard Stone.
The first edition in Spring 2006 featured a cover shot of Yallingup big wave surfer Alex “Alfie’ Cater surfing Cow Bombie and a centre spread of James Catto night surfing.
These are excerpts from the first edition.
Cover shot of Alex Cater surfing Cow Bombie. Photo Tungsten.Top: Classic NW wave. Photo Ellis. Bottom: Creed McTaggert. Photo Ord.Features, Editorial & Production Team Edition 1.Background photo Ord.Top: Paul ‘Antman’ Paterson. Photo Bauer. Bottom: Occy & Creed McTaggart in Sticky Feet surf wax advt. Photo unknown.Father & Son. Top: John Craike. Photos Holtzman. Bottom: Ry Craike. Photos BauerLongboard surfers in the Southwest. Photos Luke Simon. Top: Justin Redman (Dunsborough) Bottom: Rahn Goddard (City Beach)Big Wednesday double page spread of Taco Warr, Alex Cater and Antman surfing Cow Bombie. Photos Jamie Scott and Tungsten.Perry Hatchett story. Part 1of 2. Photo Hatchett family.Perry Hatchett story. Part 2 of 2. Photo Anders.Centre spread James Catto night surfing. Photo Maxted.Courtenay Gray story.Part 1 of 2.Courtenay Gray story.Part 2 of 2. Photo Vidler.Two of WA’s finest female surfers. Top: Melanie Redman-Carr.Photo Holtzman. Bottom: Claire Bevilacqua.Photo Chris Grant.Jay Davies star power.Photos Anders.
Surfwest Magazine Director Richard Stone has many strings to his bow. He is a Life Member and former long-time President of City Beach Surf Riders Club and was instrumental in running the Night Surfing Classics at City Beach 1989 – 1997.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s he managed a group of top junior surfers from Margaret River to Kalbarri under the name W.A.A.S.P. (Western Australian Aspiring Surfing Professionals).
As a surf activist he led the campaign to change the law that charged beach entry fees into the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. His successful “No Beach Tax” petition led to another petition with the Opposition Leader Geoff Gallop. Once Gallop became Premier in 2001 the law was overturned.
1999-2000Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park entry passes for car windscreens. Courtesy Richard Stone.
In 2004, using the Surfwest name, Richard produced the “Shark Hazard. No Craypots at South West Beaches!” car stickers in response to the extra 3,000 – 5,000 pots Fisheries (and Gallop) had allowed into the area. Objecting specifically to the practice of fishermen throwing their used baits overboard. Often close to surfers in the water! The 5,000 stickers and Stone’s publicity campaign contributed to the boats heading back home to their Mid-West waters.
2004 No Craypots at South West beaches car sticker image courtesy of Richard Stone.
Thanks for sharing your SURFWEST material Richard.
Surfwest Magazine was published quarterly between Spring 2006 and Winter 2008. The eight editions showcased WA surfing while following a policy of not naming surf spots.
City Beach surfer/promoter Richard Stone was the driving force who believed WA had the waves, surfers, photographers and writers to create a high-quality magazine. Surfwest was sold through newsagents nationally.
Stone stated recently “While most magazines have a large number of staff Surfwest was put together by only four or five people each edition. The mainstays in helping me were fellow City Beach surfer Leighton Beringer as Editor and talented Art Director Raz Hansen. Both were totally dedicated and very much overworked!”
Richard has kindly allowed Surfing Down South to publish material from each of the Surfwest editions.
The first edition in Spring 2006 featured a cover shot of Yallingup big wave surfer Alex “Alfie’ Cater surfing Cow Bombie and a centre spread of James Catto night surfing.
These are excerpts from the first edition.
Bottom: Creed McTaggert. Photo Ord.
Bottom: Occy & Creed McTaggart in Sticky Feet surf wax advt. Photo unknown.
Top: John Craike. Photos Holtzman.
Bottom: Ry Craike. Photos Bauer
Top: Justin Redman (Dunsborough)
Bottom: Rahn Goddard (City Beach)
Top: Melanie Redman-Carr. Photo Holtzman.
Bottom: Claire Bevilacqua. Photo Chris Grant.
Surfwest Magazine Director Richard Stone has many strings to his bow. He is a Life Member and former long-time President of City Beach Surf Riders Club and was instrumental in running the Night Surfing Classics at City Beach 1989 – 1997.
In the late 1990s and early 2000s he managed a group of top junior surfers from Margaret River to Kalbarri under the name W.A.A.S.P. (Western Australian Aspiring Surfing Professionals).
As a surf activist he led the campaign to change the law that charged beach entry fees into the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park. His successful “No Beach Tax” petition led to another petition with the Opposition Leader Geoff Gallop. Once Gallop became Premier in 2001 the law was overturned.
In 2004, using the Surfwest name, Richard produced the “Shark Hazard. No Craypots at South West Beaches!” car stickers in response to the extra 3,000 – 5,000 pots Fisheries (and Gallop) had allowed into the area. Objecting specifically to the practice of fishermen throwing their used baits overboard. Often close to surfers in the water! The 5,000 stickers and Stone’s publicity campaign contributed to the boats heading back home to their Mid-West waters.
Thanks for sharing your SURFWEST material Richard.
Coming soon SURFWEST magazine Issue 2 Summer 2006/07
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