My mate Rodney Clarke, Instagram handle: 𝗥𝗼𝘄𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿 posted this on his popular surf Instagram account this morning for the benefit of his loyal band of Rowdinians to absorb... thanks Rod...
Almost 52 years ago Steve Core took this shot of Peter Townend out the Point.
I remember at the time it was the most impressive shot capturing a moment that I would chase to emulate most of my life.
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The commemorative t-shirt back print for 'The Battle of the Reefs' from September 2018. Cronulla Point Boardriders Vs Sandshoes Boardriders. Just for the record... Sandshoes took out the victory. Photo: Rowdstar |
I had only started surfing the Point in maybe ‘72 but by 1986 I had bought a place smack in front of the Island, just around the corner from where this shot was taken
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Well this morning I was putting on this shirt to do some painting for the day, and as I looked at this shot from the “Battle of the Reefs” between Shoes and the Point (I was president of the point at the time) I noticed Steve’s name at the bottom, of course.
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Well this morning I was putting on this shirt to do some painting for the day, and as I looked at this shot from the “Battle of the Reefs” between Shoes and the Point (I was president of the point at the time) I noticed Steve’s name at the bottom, of course.
I am lucky enough to call Steve a great friend now and he is going to the Surfing Hall of Fame awards on the Gold Coast tomorrow to except the “Lifetime Achievement Award” on behalf of a very sick Sid Cassidy.
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This morning's post on Instagram by Rowdstar |
Such a momentous occasion is it, that PT is flying out from the U.S. where he has lived for decades to join Steve in accepting the award for Sid.
As I went to put on the t-shirt I sent a photo of it to Steve so he could show PT.
Who could have guessed how a moment in time could still be with us all these years later. As I said to Steve “that photo’s got legs”.
