Collection: MCCOY SURFBOARDS

Geoff McCoy – a Personal History

Geoff was born into a farming community in post W.W.2 Australia in Gosford, on the Central Coast of N.S.W where Geoff’s father, Geoff senior was the captain of the local Killcare Surf Club. His hard working family centralised its social life around the surf club and its outdoor activities. Young Geoff’s earliest memories are of the beach and running through the bush with his cousins.

The family later moved to Warwick Farm, an outer suburb of Sydney, where Geoff senior joined his father in his racehorse training stable, a tradition which three generations earlier the McCoy’s had bought with them when emigrating from Ireland.

Whilst attending the local boys high school Geoff enjoyed a successful career in athletics. Instructed by his Grandfather and Father he became  an extremely competent Horseman, riding track work in the early mornings before attending school. This enabled him to attain a sense of balance and intuition, which would later help him to excel in his chosen sport and great love – Surfing.