The 45th Byron Bay Single Fin Malibu Classic was run last weekend. Waves were small but the glass prevailed.
One of the over-60s heats is pictured here. The open men’s was won by the legendary, 67-year-old Ray Gleave.
Gleave beat local rippers Matt Hall in 2nd and Kahu Andronicus in 3rd. Kahu took out the open old mal for the 3rd year in a row.
The event was sponsored by many local businesses and all the money raised goes to five charities and not-for-profits: The Shift Project, Byron YAC, The North Coast Disabled Surfing Association, Byron Bay Volunteer Marine Rescue, and the Westpac Helicopter.
One of the area’s longest-running events, it is run completely by volunteers of the Byron Bay Malibu Club.
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