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RIP Mr Jones

7/30/2014

 
The PE surf community lost one of its local legends on Tuesday afternoon. Vaughan Jones, known as Mr Jones to many, passed away whilst surfing Rincon.

It appears as if he may have suffered a heart attack. Andre Venter recounts what happened:

“Vaughan had just paddled back to the line-up after a kiff wave and the guys in the water said he slipped off his board and was floating on his back as if he was relaxing or getting too hot. Then when a set came through they realized something was wrong as he did not get back onto his board. Four guys paddled over and put him on a board and brought him to the beach. They started with CPR before medics arrived, and then the medics tried their best for at least 20 to 30 minutes. They said his lungs were filled with water. His heart did give a flutter at one stage but it was to no avail, all our hearts just sunk as a great surfer and friend surfed his last wave.....”
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You only need to read the tributes being posted about him to know he was a special man, held dear in the hearts of so many.

I met Vaughan out at Millers, on one of his infrequent visits down the beach – given that he was the ultimate Pipe Local. Spent many a lull discussing board shapes and fin configurations, and have him to thank for getting me onto a quad fin set-up. He was just so enthusiastic about his quad Vetkoek from Dennis that the next board I ordered was a quad, and have never been back on a thruster since.

Many of you may not know, but it was actually Vaughan’s idea for Dennis to design and start producing the Vetkoek, so anyone out there riding one – catch your next wave for Vaughan to say thanks.

A week before I left for Maldives I’d asked John to get me Vaughan’s cell number as wanted to get hold of him to lend him a set of the new Hanalai quad fins I’d just got in from Aussie, as knew he’d enjoy trying them out. Just never got round to making the call.

Jeepers, we’re all really going to miss this special man. He may have been just the other side of 60, but still had the enthusiasm of a grommet. Hardly ever saw him miss a wave and he was ripping right til the end.

RIP Vaughan. May you get it 6ft and offshore forever.

Sabo
7/30/2014 04:55:17 am

Will miss those stylist top to bottom all the way from the top of Black Bottoms to Clubs Housem

Clinton
7/30/2014 04:05:16 pm

Our thoughts are with Vaughan's family, he was such a familiar face at Pipe, I think he will always be out there surfing with us.

Barry Heasley
7/30/2014 05:53:17 pm

Hey Vaughan

God blessed us with your company in the water over all these years and I know you will be blessed with His Company now. Till we meet again - adieu my friend !

Brynn Jones
7/30/2014 07:31:32 pm

Guys my dad loved being out with you and the genuine surfers spirit flooding out to us has been priceless and so heartfelt.

As the sticker on his board said "Pipe Ballies....Maxing the Miffness".

We would like to arrange a paddle out some time .Kerry if you have any ideas.

Thanks Kerry and Andre ...PE surfers have a genuine heart and stick together that is for sure.

Jill,Brynn,Rory,Murray and grandchildren x5

millerslocal
7/30/2014 10:36:07 pm

What a special man your husband, father and grand-dad was. It was always a treat when he paid us a visit at Millers. I will really miss my chats out in the line-up with him. An inspiration to so many to see someone still so stoked on surfing after all the years.

EP Surfing have arranged for a paddle out at Pipe on Sunday at 1pm.

I'll be there in spirit as am currently in the Maldives. But I caught a few waves in paradise for him today, pretty sure he would have approved :-)

Dave Mould
8/3/2014 05:09:41 am

PE and Pipe will be missing a true legend. I enjoyed Vaughan's chilled attitude, grom enthusiasm, and chats about board shapes and so on. May God bless all those who knew you and may we keep "maxing the miffness".


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