Surfboards Prohibited
In the early 1960s, as surfboard riding gained popularity on metro beaches, conflicts began to emerge between surfers and swimmers. Local authorities deemed…
The Paterson Family
Mark ‘Pato’ Paterson has been surfing Down South since 1957 and helped pioneer surfing at Yallingup. Mark started surfing as a little tacker…
SWA’s Honour Board
Circa 2020, Surf Industry pioneer Len Dibben donated a restored wooden Okanui surfboard to Surfing WA (SWA) to be used as an Honour…
1970s Sheepdog shapes
In the early 70s Steve ‘Sheepdog’ Cockburn was a surfboard shaper and team rider at Blaxell Surfboards in Osborne Park. Formerly from Subiaco,…
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