Surfer Mark Wells
Mark Wells was a member of Scimitar Board Riders club established in 1975/76 by a group of mostly Trigg Beach/Point surfers.
Some of the early members included Randall Owens (Club President), Bruce Hocking, Shaun Atkinson, Steve Hood, Mark Wells, Steve ‘Hog’ Hannett and Peter Davidson. Jeff Thomson took over as president after Randall Owens. (See link to Scimitar story at bottom of this post).
Mark was also a junior Team Rider for Greirson Surfboards in the mid-70s.
Mark Wells. “1978 (late March). Super stoked with a Greg Laurenson (Pants) RIP Cordingley single fin tucked under my arm. Heading out to Margaret’s Main Break 6′ + clean & straight with gentle N/E. Heading out for the early arvo session.”
All photos by surf photographer Chan the Man.
1978 Mark Wells surfing Marg River #1. Photo Ric Chan.
1978 Mark Wells surfing Marg River #2. Photo Ric Chan.
1978 Mark Wells surfing Marg River #3. Photo Ric Chan.
1978 Mark Wells surfing Marg River #4. Photo Ric Chan.
Photographer Chan the Man
NZ surf photographer Ric Chan was the ‘go to man’ for surf photos in OZ from the mid-60s to mid-80s. Ric then moved onto Bali before eventually returning to NZ. His work captured the essence of surf culture and his photographs are treasured pieces of surf history. Ric is now retired and lives with his sons Taron & Tao at Mandurah WA.
1973 Photographer Ric Chan covering the WA State Titles at Marg River. Ric’s gold coloured Kombi van is in the background. Photo Ric Chan.
1976 Photographer Ric Chan camera duties at Injidup. Photo Ric Chan.
1978 Photographer Ric Chan socialising at Margaret River. Photo Ric Chan.
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Thanks for sharing your pics Ric.
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