VIDEO: Footage of Michael Peterson surfing Winki Pop in 1977
In 1977, Michael Peterson was widely regarded as one of the greatest surfers of his generation. And he still is. Some very good obituaries have already appeared (see links below) and undoubtedly many more will follow as surfing’s global tribe reflects on the passing of an iconic figure. In retrospect it was good luck that […]
MP is gone
Michael Peterson has died. He was 59 and, according to early reports, suffered a heart attack. As many of you will know, Michael suffered from undiagnosed schizophrenia which lead eventually to a complete breakdown and a withdrawal from surfing in the late 70’s. I had the privilege of meeting MP in 1977 and over a […]
Adam Melling Wins Rip Curl MP Classic in Fantastic Surf at Coolangatta
Gold Coast, AUS — Adam Melling (Lennox Head/NSW) signalled his intentions loud and clear for the 2009 season by taking a huge win at the Rip Curl MP Classic held in excellent 1.5m (5ft) barrelling high performance surf at Coolangatta Beach today. Melling was rated 35 on the ASP World Series last year and […]