Feature news The Coca-Cola Surf Classic, Manly Beach 1987
In: The Rearview Mirror 0 COMMENTS Mon 30th Jan '12
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"No wave is too steep or too ferocious to conquer, it seems, in these days of high-powered, high-performance pro surfing."
So goes the text in the '87 Coke Classic souvenir guide explaining state of the art surfing to the lay reader. And yep, the 'steep and ferocious waves' include Manly Beach, where the 1987 Coke Classic was held. The guide was given away in...
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