1985 Hawaiian Billabong Pro: Sunset Beach, HI (Mark Richards)

[@smelltheglove2038]

I was living in Hawaii when this happened. I remember the family going down to watch. I was only 7 but remember this completely. Pretty cool to randomly come across this footage.

[@Malama_Ki]

I’ve heard the name Mark Foo ever since I can’t remember,and his untimely passing at Mavericks, but this is the first time I’ve ever heard him speak. R.I.P.

[@2HitWonder]

1:10 Wes Laine apparently was from that surfing hotbed of West Virginia....I remember that error from when ESPN first ran this back in 86.

[@wendellfugate4225]

Well done MR. Thanks again for your autograph at the surf expo in high school. Hope to see you in the water.

[@davecalneggia6285]

... ahhh , the eighties " 🙏❤️

[@brad7801]

MR! Such a boss back in the dizzay

[@JohnnyAloha69]

The hair, expressions, clothing etc all changed but the waves haven’t changed one bit.

[@cielo8842]

Good old days Sunset remains the same

[@robinbanks610]

MR, legend👍❤️

[@srfy287]

Honestly think curren should have won it but they wanted to give it to the old guard because they knew that it was probably mark Richard's last year on the tour which I believe it was

[@overheadunlimited]

they used to score the top 5 waves, so that had an affect on a lot of results from back then.

[@TonyWhite-n9p]

Shaun Thompson, California? He is from South Africa

[@oddtoddodd]

YEEEW!!!🤙

[@adambamf9365]

32 person final wdf??

[@bubbleobill267]

Not a JetSki in sight!.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Not even 40 years ago but surprising how antiquated the speech now sounds.

[@MrIsomer]

Man Mountain Merkel shooting water angle out there during the contest.

[@et5222]

1985 leashes .....deadly

[@JDog-lz2wh]

I wonder how many people on the beach were doing coke ? 30%?

[@paulodias3014]

Árbitro fiscal