World Surfing Championships 1970
The fifth world contest was held in Victoria, Australia, between May 1st and May 14th, amid wind, rain, hail, and at least a half-dozen small political firestorms. California's Rolf Aurness won the men's division, and Sharron Weber from Hawaii won the women's. Most of the event took place in sloppy four-foot waves at Bells Beach, and the poor conditions only magnified the anticontest sentiment th...
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World Surfing Championships 1970Subscribe to view
Competitors at 1970 World Championships. Photo: Rusty MillerSubscribe to view
Hawaiian team for 1970 world championships; winner Sharrow Weber on leftSubscribe to view
Finalist Peter Drouyn. Photo: Drew KampionSubscribe to view
1970 world champion Rolf Aurness. Photo: Drew KampionSubscribe to view
Runner-up Midget FarrellySubscribe to view
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World Surfing Championships 1970
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Competitors at 1970 World Championships. Photo: Rusty Miller
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Hawaiian team for 1970 world championships; winner Sharrow Weber on left
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Finalist Peter Drouyn. Photo: Drew Kampion
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1970 world champion Rolf Aurness. Photo: Drew Kampion
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Runner-up Midget Farrelly