radiationrules, 1532650870
thanks stu: I would like to add to the respect shown - from afar, over my entire surfing lifetime he has always struck me as someone who let his deep interactions with nature talk for him.
daisy duke kahanamoku, 1532651293
Far out, sad news, condolences to the Deane family.
crg, 1532651782
Huge respect. True legend and champion bloke. RIP.
ljkarma, 1532651904
the real deal. vale.
The Shaper, 1532655212
Sad news, Wayne typified the tenacity of his generation. Had an uncanny ability to read a lineup precisely. He will be greatly missed not just by his family but by many in Coolly.
robert kelly, 1532661101
sad news indeed.
wayne was a surfer's surfer, always out when the cooly points were solid, always getting his share and always slotted.
a beautiful human, he will be missed on the beach and in the line-up.
davetherave, 1532661478
wow, deaney was a champion, a living legend. blew me away with his ocean skills and helped me heaps in big cyclone swells. he was a very quiet and private bloke so my respect only grew for him when he took up the torch about how much sand was getting pumped into coolangatta bay and what to do with big groyne. he confided to me that he hated the attention and having to deal with politicians and minions, but there was no one better qualified than wayne to be the local spokesperson. i reckon we should get a memorial put somewhere here, even though he would laugh at the suggestion, but he bloody deserves it. thanks for all the memories and inspiration mate, bet your paddling into a few beauties right now, and not a fucking jetski in sight.
crg, 1532661876
Well said Dave
zenagain, 1532663543
x 2 Dave.
As a young fella I was in awe of how easy he made threading Kirra look, he practically owned the joint.
RIP.
heals, 1532664126
I know this is about Wayne but.....
I also feel for Noa, he has a new feature film out and doing worldwide screenings, shows etc, he should be on top of the world, having the time of his life but instead he's grieving his dad. It's a double blow. Condelences to the Deane family.
PS: Well said Dave.
fossil, 1532664911
Always respected Wayne and his achievements-especially in longboarding. I think it would be a good idea if plaques of these old Cooly legends were erected near the beach front as they were pioneers in our sport.
Lanky Dean, 1532669529
From Wayne Deane surfboards site_
"By 1967, the Deane brothers were working as apprentice carpenters for their old man, and had started gaining some skills on the planer. One fateful Saturday afternoon, while Dad was out golfing, the boys decided to shape a "cutdown" out of a 9'x 22" Ron malibu board that their friend George Hopkins had ill-advisedly stored at the Deane residence. The lads had achieved some proficiency with the planer at work, but this first atempt at shaping, on wooden saw horses in the front yard was more "trial and error" than science. So many errors, in fact, that the finished product ended up a shadow of its' former self, finishing up at a miniscule (for the time) 7'6" by 19 inches wide! After cleaning up the mess they had created in the yard, the Deane boys took their new stick to Merrin Surfboards in South Tweed to be glassed, and every detail of the process was eagerly absorbed.
Full Circle..
Picture
Bully Arnold (orange board) at Malfunction 2012
Merrin's resident glasser/sander/everything man (and respected local ripper) Jeff "Bully" Arnold finished the board - at a cost of 20 bucks - and the boys were off! Interesting side note 1: Bully now rides Wayne Deane Surfboards, so the cycle has come full circle.
Interesting side note 2: George Hopkins came back to retrieve his board a few weeks later (as he had sold it to a friend) only to find it was no longer in the condition he left it in!! Negotiations ensued, and the Deane boys agreed to purchase it from him for the princely sum of ten dollars, meaning their first foray into the world of shaping had set them back thirty bucks.
After test riding the first "Deaney" model, the boys decided that it was just too short and radical for them to surf, and word got around town that the board was up for sale. A family friend decided this might be the perfect board for their 13 year old son, who had borrowed boards a couple of times but didn't have one of his own.
The brothers Deane delivered the board to the house at Rainbow Bay to a stoked grommet by the name of Wayne. Thanks to Betty Bartholomew, young Wayne - later to be known as "Rabbit" - had just received the first board of his own. And the Deane boys had sold their first model - coincidentally for thirty dollars - exactly what it had cost them!"
ringmaster, 1532670478
Ripping yarn L.D!
Ape Anonymous, 1532672537
hhhwhat!!!!????
That's heavy. Surfed with Wayne two times in the past year: sick days; totally uncrowded days; special.
Just don't know what we've got till it's gone.
Peace Wayne!
MartinNow, 1532672545
I will never forget the cover shot he got on one of the mags way back when. A backhand top turn at Pipe on a yellow board. Maybe he inspired the TC snap?
Quint, 1532728637
RIP Wayne Deane, another colourful figure from surfing passed on.
Thoughts are with his family this weekend.
stunet, 1532737320
Robye Deane, at left, plus Colleen and Wayne Deane, '89 Australian Longboard Titles, Middleton, South Oz.
Robye won the Over 35s, Colleen the Open Womens, Wayne the Open Mens.
Photo by Swellnet's Torquay reporter, Bob Smith.
canetoad, 1532742996
Devastated.
RIP Deany
Phil Jarratt, 1532750658
Sad news, Deaney was an original - a great surfer on any craft you put him on, and a true blue honest bloke with a big heart. Wayne was never one to push himself, but on a great trip on the Mango some years ago, I talked him into a long taped interview over a few evenings as we watched the sun set over the bow, then the MP3 blew up and I could never retrieve the files. Wayne shrugged it off: "It was probably mostly bullshit anyway." No mate, it was a rare insight into a keen surfing mind and a life philosophy that took you from struggle street to a zen-like appreciation of friends, family and all of life's blessings. Now that we don't have you, I wish I had that tape. You will be sorely missed.
Sincere commisserations to Colleen and the family.
groovie, 1532780703
A true legend & great Aussie surfer. A surfers surfer> commiserations to the
Deane family.
groovie, 1532780846
A true legend & great Aussie surfer. A surfers surfer> commiserations to the
Deane family.
Tim Bonython, 1532786604
A true legend of surfing. RIP Deane. Will be sorely missed in so many ways.
kevis, 1532829839
Back in another life I worked in the surfing industry and met Wayne though my boss at the time who sponsored him for wetsuits. My boss would continually talk up his boards and convinced me to order a couple. The 6'8 he shaped is still probably the best board I have ever ridden, Went in 2 foot to 8 foot and I still have the 7'6 in my garage. I got a few boards after that from Wayne and they had magic in them.
In an industry chock full of egos and self congratulation Wayne was so humble and unassuming. He did what he did because he loved it not for the adulation. He was always the man when the Southern end turned it on, pulling into caverns on his 9'6 and he never changed in the years that I knew him. He was and is so revered as the above comments reflect. He was a gem. Sincere condolences to his family.
XS1, 1532855632
My condolences to Wayne's family. I will always remember Wayne bought my Yamaha XS1 so many decades ago. Too young to pass. Rest in Peace Wayne.
sbsb, 1532908728
Vale Wayne - growing up at Kirra in the 80s Wayne was the surfer we all looked up to for his positioning, power and focus. He not only drove influential lines on the points but gave the Tweed Bar a few memorable cracks also if I recall correctly. Condolences to the family.
Lanky Dean, 1532924529
What a gift Wayne Deane was to surfing and life, an overall amazing human.
condolences to the family.
Tim Bonython, 1533026037
Here's my video moment with the legend talking about his beloved Kirra.
https://vimeo.com/18989177
Lanky Dean, 1533082194
Thanks Tim!
Mort, 1533462545
I saw a one of your surfboards in Cash Converters in Armadale, I thought I have this board. The stupid people in Armadale will not understand how you are pretty good at shaping a board. I was pissed of, because I did not have the money on me. I should have asked them to keep it for me.
It was gone when I got back. It was those countries surfers. At least 15 kms closer to the surf.
Mort, 1533462618
I hope he didn't die in the forest.
Mort, 1533462907
I am not in love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ki78MK9JywE
Mort, 1533463142
I never met the guy, but I knew him.
udo, 1533463431
Snapper surfriders facebook have a nice short vid of Deany
Mort, 1533463628
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qJTJNfzvr8
Mort, 1533464346
You are dead, really?
Mort, 1533464444
Gods speed.
udo, 1674190879
Un fookin Real
https://youtu.be/KoXQ5GdLhEA
Island Bay, 1674193944
Ripping. And board looks great.
udo, 1729654200
https://www.instagram.com/p/CGjodYFH0v3/?img_index=1
https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Usoi3nJHY/
Island Bay, 1729718362
Never saw him surf live, but at least had a good yarn with him. Incredible aura around him and his surfing and surfing life.