A paddle out in honour of the iconic Shane Herring will take place at Dee Why Point, his original stomping ground, this Sunday 25 May. With a celebration to be held afterwards behind the surf club. Those attending are asked to meet at midday, with the paddle out beginning at 1pm.
In March, Shane tragically passed away at the age of 53. Despite his life being cut short, he will always be remembered for his impact on the surfing world. Herro’s raw, on rail flair gave his surfing a timeless quality and earned him a cult following throughout his career.
His greatest competitive success came after his famous 1992 win at the Coke Classic in Narrabeen over Kelly Slater. However, Shane always struggled to deal with the fame, money and attention that followed.
You can revisit the highs, and lows, of Shane’s surfing career in Monty Webber’s film ‘Journey On Shane Herring’ which takes a deep dive into his time in the limelight through candid interviews from Shane himself, his mother, brother and long time shaper and friend Greg Webber.
Through countless archive footage of Shane laying it on rail, the film also acts as a reminder of his unique and raw style, which is best put by his brother Brett when he says: “I’ve seen him do manoeuvres in ’89 that guys still haven’t done now.” Journey on also explores Herro’s relationship with his shaper Greg Webber and the experimental board designs the pair worked on together, from the banana rocker to the baked bean board. Whatever shape it was, Shane seemed to make it work.
Check out ‘Journey On’ below and if you can make it, join his family and friends on Sunday for the paddle out.
