Author: Jim King

50s

1950s SW surf pioneers slideshow

In 2013 I prepared 1950s-80s SW surf pioneers slide shows to use at Surfing Down South book promotions and share with friends. At…

2013

2013 Wayne Lynch Unchartered Waters tour

Australian surfing legend Wayne Lynch toured Australia in 2013 promoting his Unchartered Waters – The Personal History of Wayne Lynch surfing documentary. Directed…

80s +

1980s Santa visits Yallingup hill

From 1982-83 until recently, Yallingup pioneer Garth Hammond would do up the ute, dress in a Father Christmas outfit along with for some…

60s

Teena Christon’s surfing scrap book

“WA’s women board riders needed courage as well as ability and strength to become good riders.”– Teena Christon (age 17) 1967. Teena Christon…

2014

The last Sealines Surfboard

Surfboard craftsman Steve Rice (age 60) from Sealines Surfboards in Capel passed away unexpectedly on 23 June 2014. At the time, he was…