1970s South West surfing identities – Kevin & Alan
In the 1970s WA surfers Kevin Merifield and Alan Cough were successful business men. Whilst living in the city, the two mates spent…
1970s Sunrise Surfboards Yallingup
In the 70s former Cottesloe surfer David ‘Dapper’ Plaisted moved to Yallingup and started manufacturing Sunrise Surfboards. The surfboards were made in an…
1965-73 State Schoolboys Surf Riding Championships **Update
Annual State Schoolboy Surf Riding Championships were a big deal in the 60s & 70s. The inter-school contests were sanctioned by WASRA and…
1964 WA’s First Surfboard Championships
Four young City Beach lads traveled down south to watch the first State Surfing Titles in ’64. The boys camped out, ate canned…
