HISTORY

When the first photos of Mike Stewart began appearing in the mags in the late 80′s  surfing Waimea’s infamous shore-break it quickly became Hawaii’s latest photogenic spot that could make or break you photo Scot Winer.

 

One of Australia’s best competitors of the late 80′s and 90′s highlighted by his win at Pipeline against the cream of the sport in maxed out conditions. Steve “Macca”  Mackenzie is a true Aussie legend with a laid back down to earth personalty  which is hard to believe considering he came from Maroubra one of the most militant wave zones in OZ. Photo Stroh ’90

Early 90′s everyone wanted a piece of the Bodyboarding pie.

1990 a young Jacky Buder rises from the pack at Sandy Beach photo Tom Boyle.

 

Tamega, Stephanie Petterson, Ugo Corti and Mariana . Circa 80′s.

This years Pipe comp brought together a bunch of former Pipe legends  including Left to Right Jay Reale, Hubb, Skipp, Ben Severson, Tamega, Kavan, Pat Caldwell, Dean Marzol, Kainoa McGee,  Keith Sasaki and Mike Stewart photo courtesy IBA.

Back in the day before wetsuits, leashes and swim fins a wooden self made Paipo was all it took to get these 2 Englishmen stoked on wave riding.

The best of the best Paul Roach scores the cover of Pit Magazine surfing Cabo late 90′s.

The changing face of Mike Stewart who has spent the last 40 years or more leading bodyboarding in the right direction, inventing  new moves and products ,winning world titles and now an elder statesman of the sport.