1977 Big Boxing Day surf rescue at Yallingup
Jim McFarlane (retired) lives at Yallingup with his wife Margaret. They live in the house they built on the hill 1973-75. Jim is…
1971 Sheepdog surfing Moses
Subiaco surfer Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn was a talented surfer with a liking for solid waves in the 60s & 70s. He competed late…
1975-1980 Pipelines Legrope Co.
**Updated 20 Nov 2020** Added Barry Young’s comments after Bill Gibson’s comments. In 1975 WA owned Pipelines Legrope Co. was formed by Helen…
Tom Hoye story # 3. Cowaramup & Margaret River surfboard factories
Tom Hoye (age 75) has been manufacturing Precision Equip Surfboards in the Margaret River region for fifty years. The Californian expat was one…
