Surfwest Magazine was published quarterly for eight editions between 2006 and 2008. Produced by City Beach surfers Richard Stone and Leighton Beringer and Scarborough surfer Raz Hansen.
Cover Surfwest Issue 5 Spring 2007
Surfwest Issue 5 (Spring 2007) contained a feature story on Sir Bob Monkman by WA surf journalist, photographer and contest commentator Jason Weeks.
Dunsborough surfer/surfboard shaper/cabinet maker Bob Monkman has won numerous State & National surf contests and in 2000 was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to surfing.
Bob surfed WA beaches (metro & SW) in the late 60s before venturing overseas on surf trips to South Africa, Europe, Indo, California & Mexico in the 70s. And in 1988 Bob was one of the first people to surf the Maldives atolls.
Jason Weeks’ feature story on Sir Bob follows. Maldives photos by Dara. Other photos courtesy of Bob Monkman.
Sir Bob story page 1 of 4.Sir Bob story page 2 of 4.Sir Bob story page 3 of 4.Sir Bob story page 3 of 4. Includes the late Tom Hoye’s Precision Equip surfboard advt.
Richard Stone has kindly allowed Surfing Down South to publish material from each of the Surfwest editions.
Thanks, Jason Weeks for sharing your Sir Bob story.
Surfwest Magazine was published quarterly for eight editions between 2006 and 2008. Produced by City Beach surfers Richard Stone and Leighton Beringer and Scarborough surfer Raz Hansen.
Surfwest Issue 5 (Spring 2007) contained a feature story on Sir Bob Monkman by WA surf journalist, photographer and contest commentator Jason Weeks.
Dunsborough surfer/surfboard shaper/cabinet maker Bob Monkman has won numerous State & National surf contests and in 2000 was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his contribution to surfing.
Bob surfed WA beaches (metro & SW) in the late 60s before venturing overseas on surf trips to South Africa, Europe, Indo, California & Mexico in the 70s. And in 1988 Bob was one of the first people to surf the Maldives atolls.
Jason Weeks’ feature story on Sir Bob follows. Maldives photos by Dara. Other photos courtesy of Bob Monkman.
Richard Stone has kindly allowed Surfing Down South to publish material from each of the Surfwest editions.
Thanks, Jason Weeks for sharing your Sir Bob story.
Coming soon SURFWEST magazine Issue 6 Edition 1 2008.
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