WA surfing pioneer Ray Nelmes (age 86) passed away Sunday 18th December 2022.
Ray was among the first WA surfers to discover and ride waves in the Southwest and Kalbarri regions.
Condolences to his wife Wendy and sons Dean, Craig and Gavin.
1959 Yalls beach boys & boards. Photo Brian Cole. L-R Ray Nelmes, Brian Cole, Jim Keenan, Des Gaines, Laurie Burke, John Budge & Artie TaylorRay with single fin surfboard Down South. Photo Nelmes family.Ray with HotBrewz surfboard at Yallingup. Photo Nelmes family.2014 Launch SDS Book at Vasse Felix Winery. Photo Bruce King. L-R Jim King, Kevin Merifield, Kevin Ager, Jim ‘Lik’ Mackenzie, Peter Dyson & Ray Nelmes.Ray with Malibu surfboard. Photo Nelmes family2017 Jim Keenans 80th birthday at MAAC. Photo courtesy Jim Keenan. Ray kneeling front left.
WA surfing pioneer Ray Nelmes (age 86) passed away Sunday 18th December 2022.
Ray was among the first WA surfers to discover and ride waves in the Southwest and Kalbarri regions.
Condolences to his wife Wendy and sons Dean, Craig and Gavin.
L-R Ray Nelmes, Brian Cole, Jim Keenan, Des Gaines, Laurie Burke, John Budge & Artie Taylor
L-R Jim King, Kevin Merifield, Kevin Ager, Jim ‘Lik’ Mackenzie, Peter Dyson & Ray Nelmes.
Ray kneeling front left.
Rest in Peace Ray.
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