Two new surfboats for Avalon Beach Surf Life Saving Club were launched and named in commemoration of two people who’ve played a big role in the Club’s surfboats and in the Club’s overall history.
A large crowd of current and former club members, Life Members and guests applauded the naming of the boat “Sue Millar”, honouring the widow of surf boat legend and Life Member Rick Millar.
Sue was described by Life Member and past Deputy President Peter Carter not just as “the lady behind the man” but she herself played a large part in the Club’s surfboat family.
The other new boat was named “Brent Walker 93”, honouring Brent who was part of the Club’s first Open Surfboat Rowing Championship Crew who won the Gold Medal in 1993. Brent sadly passed away because of cancer of the eye in early 2018.
Both boats were made possible through the sponsorship of Brown Bros. Skip Bins.