Legends Of Surfing

Author : Duke Boyd
Publisher : MVP Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2009-11-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781616731083

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Legends of Surfing by Duke Boyd Pdf

Surfing, Jack London remarked, is “a royal sport for the natural kings of earth.” The greatest of those natural kings grant readers an audience in this glorious celebration of the world’s best surfers. Part exquisite picture book and travelogue to the top of the world, part biography and reference guidebook, Legends of Surfing profiles one hundred great surfers, men and women, from throughout the world. In life stories, and in exclusive interviews--which only the surfing icon Duke Boyd could have pulled off--stellar surfers such as Wayne Bartholomew, Tom Curren, Andy and Bruce Irons, Duke Kahanamoku, Dave Kalama, Gerry Lopez, Rob Machado, Mark Occhilupo, and Kelly Slater give us a rare firsthand look at what it’s like, in this crowded world, to “seek and find the perfect day, the perfect wave, and be alone with the surf and his thoughts.” (John Severson, Surfer magazine, 1960)

Author : Beck Feiner,Alphabet Legends Pty Ltd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 064867245X

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Surfing Legends Alphabet by Beck Feiner,Alphabet Legends Pty Ltd Pdf

From Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly Slater, Lisa Andersen to Margo Oberg, Surfing Legends Alphabet presents the A to Z of the greatest of greats who have ever dared to tame the angry sea. Cutely illustrated and passionately written, Surf Legends Alphabet is sure to make a splash with any young, or not so young, lover of the greatest water sport known to woman and man.

Author : Frosty Hesson
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1620878755

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Making Mavericks by Frosty Hesson Pdf

When Richard “Frosty” Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: his help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid “had a vision.” Jay quickly demonstrated a resolve that reminded Frosty of his younger self, pursuing his goal with a seriousness far beyond his years. His attitude and work ethic earned Frosty’s respect and, eventually, his friendship. Making Mavericks is the inspiring story of their father-son bond and of the challenges that made each of them who they were—surf legends, and the subject of the upcoming film Chasing Mavericks. In Making Mavericks, Frosty talks about his turbulent youth spent under difficult circumstances, with parents who tried to find a positive way to handle a child with a passion for water and a disregard for his own safety. Throughout his life he developed principles to live by, principles that would become the core tenets of his teaching philosophy. Most significantly, Frosty talks about how one of his best students, Jay Moriarty, used his philosophy to become a surfing phenomenon, and whose life inspired the phrase, “Live like Jay.” Affecting and poignant, Making Mavericks is a celebration of Hesson’s determination to live with joy and purpose, and his desire to help others do the same.

Author : Ben Marcus,Benjamin Marcus
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780760344514

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Surfing by Ben Marcus,Benjamin Marcus Pdf

First published as Surfing USA! in 2005.

Author : Christopher Bickford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0983786488

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Legends of the Sandbar by Christopher Bickford Pdf

A photographic and textual homage to the surfing community of the Outer Banks of North Carolina, written and photographed by Christopher Bickford. Mixes in-water photography with landscape and lifestyle photographs, and includes a variety of stories on the history, culture, and experience of the tight-knit community of waterlogged surf-heroes that make there homes on this thin strip of sand dangling on the edge of the continental shelf.

Author : Alex Wade
Publisher : *Wiley Nautical
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2012-11-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1119942543

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Amazing Surfing Stories by Alex Wade Pdf

An eclectic mix of exciting stories every surfer will love This eclectic mix has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers like Laird Hamilton and Shane Dorian as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Epic battles among pros like Rob Machado and Kelly Slater are recounted alongside stories of weird waves and secret surf spots. There are fascinating encounters with surfing's true characters, men like Dave Rastovich and big wave world record holder Garrett McNamara; appearances by deadly sharks; stories of big wave surfing by night; and an account of how Agatha Christie's famous disappearance for 11 days in December 1926 might just have been because she was on a surf trip. Travel from giants like California's Maverick's and Maui's Jaws to tales of Dungeons, dolphins and the derring-do of a man like Colonel 'Mad Jack' Churchill. Turn the pages to flick between the left and rights of Britain, Europe, USA, Australia and many strange places in between. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and some are illustrated with colour photographs.

Author : Phil Jarratt
Publisher : Hardie Grant Publishing
Page : 515 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2012-02-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781742700212

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Australia's Hottest One Hundred Surfing Legends by Phil Jarratt Pdf

Perpetually broke, he would eat a spider for a beer, or drink mud from a puddle for a bite of a pie. The history of Australian surfing has been full of pioneers, outlaws, hooligans, and mavericks. This lavishly illustrated book, with profiles of 100 legends of Australian surfing from 'ancient history' (pre-1950s) to the current day, is the perfect gift for any surfer or surf aficionado. Featuring many rare and archival images, along with hundreds of gorgeous contemporary surf shots, Australia's Hottest 100 Surfing Legends is a feast for the eyes. Packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes from insider author Phil Jarratt, this is a riveting account of the pioneers behind Australian surfing's past, and the mavericks who are now moulding its future.

Author : Paul Aho
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Photography
ISBN : 0813049482

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Surfing Florida by Paul Aho Pdf

This book offers a lively and well-researched visual history of Florida surfing--its origins, its people and personalities, its innovations, its deep influence on the sport's international reach.

Author : Kai Lenny
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780847870851

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Big Wave Surfer by Kai Lenny Pdf

A jaw-dropping photographic display of the world of big wave surfing, featuring the biggest and most dangerous waves and the legendary men and women who risk their lives to surf them. Over the last decade, a handful of surfers have been progressing the sport of big wave surfing to new extremes. Kai Lenny, one of the preeminent big wave surfers, offers readers a glimpse into this world. Lenny shares his personal stories and perspectives, and invites over 30 elite surfers—from legends who pioneered the way, to young guns who are the future of the sport—to contribute personal tales of the greatest waves ever ridden. These are the stories we’ve been waiting for: Shane Dorian pushing the boundaries in the gladiator arena of Pe‘ahi (Jaws), Maui; Peter Mel on riding the greatest wave ever caught at Mavericks, California; Keala Kennelly breaking the women’s glass ceiling at the death-defying slabs of Teahupoo, Tahiti; Kai Lenny and Lucas Chumbo’s groundbreaking wins at the incredible Nazaré, Portugal; Brett Lickle’s epic incident at the mystical Pyramids with Laird Hamilton, and many more. Accompanying stunning photographs from the world’s top surf photographers capture the drama of life and death, and the unwavering commitment of these brave extreme athletes.

Author : Michael Fordham
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-26
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780062242020

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The Book of Surfing by Michael Fordham Pdf

Everything you need to know about waves Classic surf trips, from California to Cornwall Iconic surf movies and legendary image-makers Profiles of surfing greats, including Miki Dora, Nat Young, and Kelly Slater Practical advice—from becoming a greener surfer to travel essentials and how surfing conquered the world! It was the sport of Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history. It is a lifestyle, an art, a sacred rite, a belief system—a unique way of being that deeply tunes the wave-rider into the planet's natural rhythms. It is a billion-dollar industry with millionaire superstars. It is ocean and adrenaline and magic. The Book of Surfing is a one-stop killer guide to the complete surfing universe for the long-time enthusiast and movie alike.

Author : David Rensin
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 826 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2009-03-17
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780061868160

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All for a Few Perfect Waves by David Rensin Pdf

For twenty years, Miki "Da Cat" Dora was the king of Malibu surfers—a dashing, enigmatic rebel who dominated the waves, ruled his peers' imaginations, and who still inspires the fantasies of wannabes to this day. And yet, Dora railed against surfing's sudden post-Gidget popularity and the overcrowding of his once empty waves, even after this avid sportsman, iconoclast, and scammer of wide repute ran afoul of the law and led the FBI on a remarkable seven-year chase around the globe in 1974. The New York Times named him "the most renegade spirit the sport has yet to produce" and Vanity Fair called him "a dark prince of the beach." To fully capture Dora's never-before-told story, David Rensin spent four years interviewing hundreds of Dora's friends, enemies, family members, lovers, and fellow surfers to uncover the untold truth about surfing's most outrageous practitioner, charismatic antihero, committed loner, and enduring mystery.

Author : Sadie Chesterfield
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Contests
ISBN : OCLC:1151326762

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Surf's Up by Sadie Chesterfield Pdf

Inspired by his idol 'Big Z,' Cody trains for a surfing competition.

Author : Paul Diamond,Tyler McMahon
Publisher : Casagrande Press LLC
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Aquatic sports injuries
ISBN : 9780976951605

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Surfing's Greatest Misadventures by Paul Diamond,Tyler McMahon Pdf

Surfing's Greatest Misadventures contains thirty of themost engaging, humorous and unbelievable stories ofsurfing life from the past fifty years. Culled fromhundreds of submissions, the non-fiction stories selectedfor this one-of-a-kind collection run the gamut from theterrifying to the comical to the downright bizarre. Thestories ......

Author : Sutherland Barrie & Sutherland Mal & Wee,Bob McTavish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-10
Category : Nineteen sixties
ISBN : 1742579027

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Sutherland Barrie and Sutherland Mal and Weeks Bob and Pennings John by Sutherland Barrie & Sutherland Mal & Wee,Bob McTavish Pdf

The 1960s was a decade like no other hellip; the culture, the music and the fashions. It also saw a surfing boom that bred innovation in surfboard design, changes in lifestyle, and most importantly, the development of lsquo;surf rsquo; photography. Mal Sutherland, John Pennings, Barrie Sutherland and Bob Weeks were pioneers of the genre ndash; four young guys who blended their love of the beach with a passion for photography. With a foreword by surfing legend Bob McTavish, Surfing in the Sixties showcases more than 300 iconic images for a new generation, and for those of us who remember a simpler time on the beach.

Author : Matt Griggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2001-11-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0732271894

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Thirty Surfing Legends by Matt Griggs Pdf