Nickname
Red
Current living
Sydney, Northern Beaches
Years Surfing
About 45 years
Where did you first learn to surf?
My Uncle taught me how to surf in Surfer Paradise when I was about nine or ten.
Who or what first influenced you to start surfing?
My uncle was an ex long board rider champion in QLD in the 60's at Coolangatta beach. He often took me for surfs anywhere around Surfer Paradise (QLD).
First board
9 ‘ 5" feet fiberglass long board
Current Board
O’Donnell 9 feet, 1 inch, 5/8 thick, 22 inches wide with 3 fins. Best board i have ridden for a long time.
Surfing at regular surf spots
Curl Curl and Freshwater beach on the Sydney’s Northern beaches.
Favourite surf spots
North Narrabeen and Freshwater beach
Best Surfing Competition Achievement
July 2009 I came 4th in Over 40 longboard final of the world deaf surfing championship in Hawaii.
Worst surfing injury?
When i was younger i was stung all over by blue bottles, I thought I was going to die but i was alive, thank God! |
Favourite place to satisfy your hunger after a big session in the water?
Anything at home
Favourite beach for relaxed, when not surfing
Any beach
Favourite swimming hole, when not surfing
Warriewood beach
Favourite other water sports
Fishing
Favourite holiday spots in Australia
Crescent Head , Margaret River in W.A
Favourite drink
V.B beers of course!
Favourite food
Mexcian food
Last book / magazine read
Playboy or Chopper bikes
Other hobby or sporting interests
Golf and Chess
Best memory in life
Watching our 2 kids being born. Amazing!
Worst embarrassing in life
In the 70s my mates told me that I french kissed a lady over 80. I was very pissed and thought she was pretty??? |
