udo, 1443169413
Peter McCabe you are a Legend
Tubular Swells you and Lopez charging, Dreamweaver in the background..
It was magic stuff and still is.
finback, 1443183289
Agree Udo. Absolute legend and top person. Two points:
1. It's funny how Peter rarely came over the hill to surf Merewether, MR rarely went over the hill to surf Nobby's / Newcastle Point and the same with Col Smith, rarely came to Merewether or Nobby's
2. The Marist Brothers at Hamilton got it wrong. When they were giving a number of students the cane for giving sport a miss to go surfing they said " you can't make a living from surfing" Note MR always had a note from his dad but our forged notes resulted in six of the best.
Wish we had surfing for sport back in 1968 to 1972
zenagain, 1443184825
Great interview.
Can't say I know much about Pete or that era but I reckon there's a lot more to share.
Hopefully part 2 to this interview is not far away.
Good stuff Stu and SN.
girlygirl, 1443212280
I met Peter when he was my neighbour at G-land in the early 90s. What a kind person and top bloke. He was generous with surfing tips and even called me into the wave of my life at Moneytrees.
leckiep, 1443216533
Great piece.
To add to the discussion, found this incredible piece on the web last night http://www.baliwaves.com/2007/01/peter-mccabe/
What an incredibly rich description of both a place and an experience.
crip, 1443271127
I think i had read that a while ago but i was just as blown away reading it the 2nd time.
But what blew me away totally was that this time i noticed who wrote it - the name at the bottom was Gerry Lopez! Yeah, Gerry Lopez being in awe of Peter McCabe, being shown how to surf inside the tube. A. surfing legend who thought Peter is a legend.
Wonderful insights in that article.
cunjevoi, 1443406928
Col Smith rarely went to Nobby's? I beg to differ. It wasn't unusual to see him and his mate Robo threading sand-dredging pipes at Nobby's Bank whenever it was on - which was quite a lot in those days. Bank conditions don't exactly favour Redhead after all.
tworules, 1443423616
think i would trade my supa and creature comforts,for 2 mnths in gland during the70's and the spice of life. Always slightly of the pace but when you get there it's never to late!
wellymon, 1443428541
That's what everyone said in SOD,
Geez his surfing was amazing in that doco;)
Respect.
waverat, 1443610334
Was it Peter McCabe surfing Nias in Storm Riders? Asian Paradise by Sharon Oniell?
crip, 1443619086
All i remember of that part was Thornton Fallander ripping. That cutback!
But I'd have another look if someone said he was in it too (got a copy last year on dvd).
stunet, 1443652252
Thornton Fallander and Joe Engel surf Nias in Storm Riders. McCabe surfs Padang, and maybe pops up in the G'Land section too?
udo, 1443653548
1960 -9/2006 RIP- JE.
waverat, 1443656698
All I remember was that cutback as well. Epic. The other memorable bit was seeing the movie in a theatre at The Opera House.
DudaCururu, 1443679797
Peter once told me: I dont go right... I wonder if he still does not go right.. LOL
udo, 1609566249
Quiver shaped by the Legend - 4 beauties up for grabs
https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/belmont-north/surfing/quiver-of-peter-mccabe-surfboards/1264829158
Slim // Baliwaves - nice shooters eh
a good read from Baliwaves https://www.baliwaves.com/2007/01/peter-mccabe/
goofyfoot, 1609577740
Just had a read of this. Great interview Stu. I’d love to hear more of what he’s got to say about the early Indo trips
Westofthelake, 1609583017
Great reads Stu and Udo (Baliwaves story on PM by JL).
batfink, 1609647088
Nice thread revival Udo. From 2015! Those boards still look superb. Be worth buying one to use as a template, and just keep the original(s) locked up.