2022

Loz Fest at Yallingup

The SW surfing community celebrated the life of Quindalup surfer/photographer Laurie ‘Loz’ Smith at Yallingup Beach 2pm Sunday 20 Feb. Loz has cancer and attended the event.

Master of Ceremonies Diane Moore and speakers Tracy Simpson, Jack McCoy NSW (message via Tracy) and Bob Monkman told tales of Loz’s life shared with the ocean.

Loz joined hundreds of his friends for the Paddle Out in Yallingup lagoon.

Loz. “I may be the only person to attend his/her own Paddle Out”.

Adam Lane – Indian Ocean Board Club. Damien ‘Taco’ Warr was the man behind the scenes helping me organise the event, I couldn’t have done it without him. Chubby Trantham just likes to look good 😊. Taco has an Instagram page called ‘Twelve on Twelve’ and is documenting some great stuff about Loz…do yourself a favour and have a gander 😊.

A big thank you also to Yallingup musician Vance Burrow for the music and Blue Wren Gallery & Framers for the art work display.”

Photos by Bruce King, Dunsborough WA.

Yallingup Beach car park bay reserved for Loz
Loz with son Jimmy and family.
Loz and Bruce King
Vance Burrow and Loz preparing display items for the event.
Loz’s 10ft malibu cruiser.
Crowd at Loz’s event Yallinup beach front.
Master of Ceremonies Di Moore (in red dress) on the microphone at Loz’s event
Tracy Simpson’s talk story. Loz sitting in white chair (centre).
Loz’s friends heading down steps to the lagoon for Paddle Out.
Loz chatting to friends on his way to the beach for Paddle Out.
Loz walking to the lagoon followed by paparazzi.
Loz entering lagoon for Paddle Out.
Friends frothing at Loz’s Paddle Out.
Loz enjoying the moment.
Loz’s Paddle Out
Mitch & Gremmo helping Loz leave the Paddle Out.
Photo shoot Yalls Beach L-R Mitch, Gremmo, Loz & Rich Myers.
Loz being assisted up steps after Paddle Out
Loz’s brother Tony WiggerSmith leaving the beach after Paddle Out..
Loz showering Yalls Beach after Paddle Out.

Aloha Loz

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