McCoy, Geoff
Creative, intense, cocksure Australian surfboard designer-shaper from the North Coast of New South Wales; best known for his 1980 reverse-teardrop Lazor Zap design and for his professional association with top Aussie pro Cheyne Horan. McCoy was born (1948) in Gosford, New South Wales, the son of a farmer, began surfing at age 14 and shaping at 17. He made boards for Sydney mainstays Bennett Surfb...
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McCoy teamrider Cheyne Horan. Photo: Fame/A-FrameSubscribe to view
Geoff McCoy (right) with Mark Richards. Photo: Hugh McLeodSubscribe to view
Geoff McCoy, early 1980sSubscribe to view
McCoy team rider Mark Warren, 1979. Photo: Craig FinemanSubscribe to view
McCoy teamrider Pam Burridge, 1978. Photo: Mark MohellSubscribe to view
McCoy factory, 1971Subscribe to view
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McCoy teamrider Cheyne Horan. Photo: Fame/A-Frame
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Geoff McCoy (right) with Mark Richards. Photo: Hugh McLeod
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Geoff McCoy, early 1980s
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McCoy team rider Mark Warren, 1979. Photo: Craig Fineman
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McCoy teamrider Pam Burridge, 1978. Photo: Mark Mohell
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McCoy factory, 1971