Legendary surf cinematographer Jack McCoy passed away during the night on the 27th of May at his home in Scott’s Head, Northern NSW at age 76.
Jack made 25 surf films, mostly on 16mm film. He also travelled the country at coastal towns from Noosa to Perth to venues as disparate as the Sydney Opera House to the Penong Pub screening his films to the public. He was an incredibly charismatic raconteur & undertook a national tour screening his film Blue Horizon at cinemas on a 13 date national tour which concluded on the Sunshine Coast a few days before he passed away.
Jack received many international awards and accolades & is considered by many to be the greatest surf film makers of his generation and perhaps of all time.
There’s going to be a paddle out and celebration of Jack’s life led by former surfing world champion Tom Carroll at Avalon Beach at 1pm on the 5th of July. Celebrations will continue at the Avalon Bowls Club with screenings of Jack’s films and live music from 3pm.