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Ian Cochrane

Ian Cochrane

Posted by Paul Trigger on 8th Jul 2026

Ian commenced surfing at Bonbeach in Port Phillip Bay at age 8 back in 1967. Not owning a board, he would sit patiently on the shore waiting for an opportunity to borrow one from the older guys surfin … read more
Ted Bainbridge

Ted Bainbridge

Posted by Paul Trigger on 7th Jul 2026

I first met Ted at Frankston Teachers' College in 1970. He surfed occasionally when his family traveled from their Noble Park home to a holiday house at Tootgarook, but as a student teacher with more … read more
Point Leo 1200 Contest

Point Leo 1200 Contest

Posted by Paul Trigger on 7th Jul 2026

This photo was taken during the presentation of the Point Leo 1200 awards in 1974. The photo features, on the mic, the late and much-loved Stan Couper, president of the Victorian branch of the Austra … read more
The Manufacturing Team

The Manufacturing Team

Posted by Paul Trigger on 7th Jul 2026

Our Pt. Leo manufacturing team with the Michael Marchant Crunchy Pt. mural on display, 2005. From left to right: Al Francis, Michael Marchant, John Jolly, Adam Butler, Phil Trigger. Al Francis has be … read more
Bill Weir

Bill Weir

Posted by Paul Trigger on 7th Jul 2026

Muttonbird recently emailed this great image of the late Bill Weir in his 80s, returning from a paddle out at Parkdale Beach. With over 40 years of surfing on the Peninsula, Phil and I rate Bill as on … read more