“AUSTRALIA’S SURFING LIFE”
August 1985. Volume 1 No. 1
Cover shot: Gold Coast’s Todd Lee / Kirra barrel.
Magazine cost $2.50
"That Year"
Australia’s Tom Carroll won the ‘84/85 men’s World title.
From 20 events Carroll won the ones that really counted, 3. Tom Curren won 5, Barton Lynch won 4, Occy won 3.
USA’s Freida Zamba won the ‘84/85 wommen’s World title.
From 9 events Zamba won 3, Wendy Botha won 2, Jodie Cooper won 2.
Billabong Australian Amateur Titles in South Australia. Open won by Mark Sainsbury credited for inventing “The Floater”. Surf Coast local Greg Brown 4th.
Juniors won by Matt Branson. Mornington Penninsular surfer Gary Taylor 3rd. (Went on to win 1986 Quiksilver Trial at Bells)
Cadets won by Nicky Wood. (Went on to win 1986 Rip Curl Pro at Bells)
Surf Coast local Damien Bibic 5th.
Main editorial features:
Tasmania. Story by Tim Bailey photos by Sean Davey.
Martin Potter profile by Trevor McKewen.
World title preview by Trevor McKewen.
Surfboard design by Murray Burton
Autumn Daze pictorial
Rabbit “The wizard of Oz” interview by Trevor McKewen
Bonza Birthday Bash. The Mango/Snapper Rocks Invitational Teams Classic wrap up. Won by Newport Plus team. By Trevor McKewen photos Marty Tullemans.
Brands Advertising:
Full page advertisers, Kuta Lines, Hot Tuna, Finch, Billabong.
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See That Tassie spread there. That was one of my photos which they lost. I was so bummed about that at the time. ha ha
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Trevor McKewen has taken up surfing again and has been carving up any left hand points he can find in NZ - and there are plenty!
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