2nd video

number 3

his name was bruce hodges he was pretty fast for the day. im riding the windaction and hood sail in a blue white and yellow with a state of the art z boom i still own the board

That's so cool! Thanks for sharing Takes me back to good fun and memories with friends.
Recognised hubby Rob by his jumping style (blue Simmer sail). I'm sure other regulars were there eg. Stoney, Norm Payne, Garry Lean, Glen Barrett, Rooster, Barb and Bruce Hodges, Derrick and many others. I think I'm there doing some jumps not sure didn't recognise myself so many boards/sails and years ago

bruce hodgens with an N. reckon it was windier back then. I remember they planted all those bushes on the strand and spoiled the rigging area for a while.

nice work brings back memories of some fun sailing. no clue if I am in it or not , think I recognise some but can't find the names in all the old grey matter. It could have been a promotional series for Nth Qld sailboards After a bit of sleuthing, I think the launch spot was on top of the breakwater (rocks with grass on top and steep stairway down to beach which disappeared at high tide) just north of the big park (other side of the road) which was next to the Travelodge hotel. Everyone moved to there (away from stinger net ropes) when they put it in. It was shot from 1986 or onwards because the casino is in the background over near the port.
Here's a few photos about a decade latter, from the same spot, not many out that day. you can just make out the channel marker on the horizon ( which shows up in the videos)