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Ian Cairns. Ian Cairns (born 24 July 1952 in Kew, Victoria) is a former champion surfer who was also influential in establishing the world professional surfing circuit and particularly the World Championship Tour. He was described as "the premier "power" surfer of his era [who] dominated the North Shore during the mid to late-seventies".
Ian Cairns willed pro surfing to new heights as the groundbreaking founder of the Association of Surfing Professionals in 1983. The head-strong power monger from Western Australia had already earned the respect of the world’s best by finishing No. 2 in the world in 1976, and being a fearless beast in Hawaii, where he dominated throughout the decade with wins at Sunset, Haleiwa and Waimea Bay.
Apr 29, 2014 · Ian Cairns opens up about early tri-fins and his favorite parts of Haleiwa. Matt Warshaw. Apr 29, 2014. Trivia time: Name the heavyweight regularfoot power surfer who got everybody's eyebrows up and waggling at the 1981 Rip Curl Bells with his weird new three-finned board. Simon Anderson!
Ian Cairns is a legendary Australian surfer who won several contests in Hawaii and Australia in the 1970s. He also co-founded the A.P.S.A., the Bronzed Aussies and the A.S.P., and coached the USA Surf Team.
Ian Cairns is the original power surfer, coach, entrepreneur and co-founder of World of Waves TV Show and Surfing.com. Growing up surfing in Western Australi...
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Mar 15, 2021 · Ian Cairns is the original power surfer, coach, entrepreneur and co-founder of World of Waves TV Show and Surfing.com. Growing up surfing in Western Australia provided Ian Cairns otherwise known as Kanga as a 13 year old grom with the perfect training ground for the huge waves in Hawaii where he moved in the early 70’s.
May 18, 2021 · WSL Founder Ian Cairns talks about starting the ASP and building what would become the Championship Tour. He looks back at the early days of the tour, their crazy dream, patching it together "with chewing gum and masking tape," the widespread growth of surfing worldwide, and wanting to end the tour in Australia.
