Young guns of the Fleurieu
On a sunny summer’s day, I drive down to the iconic De Groot Coffee Co. in the industrial zone of Port Elliot to meet a group of young men who have chosen to stay. Or, at the very least, to come and go. These ‘Young Guns’ of the Fleurieu range in age from 17 to 27, and are reaching new heights in fashion design, music, photography, film, event-production, surfing and bodyboarding.
First up are Dylan Beach (26) and Marshall Watson (27). Dylan is General Manager of the Australian Bodyboarding Association, as well as Manager of events and marketing company Beach Management. Responsible for organising Pro Tour bodyboarding events nationally and internationally, Dylan quips, ‘Head office is wherever my laptop is.’ Marshall, a keen local bodyboarder, is currently ranked 7th nationally, with a personal best of 6th.
Dylan and Marshall grew up surfing at Port Elliot’s Knights Beach. ‘Life was easy growing up here with good waves and your mates around,’
