Surfing

There will never be another surfer like Miki 'Da Cat' Dora. For twenty years the dashing and enigmatic dark prince of California surfing dominated the Malibu waves and his peers' imaginations, blazing a rebel trail that would inspire generations to come. But when the sport exploded into the mainstream and surfing changed for ever, Dora's paradise was lost. Outraged at gridlocked swells and a scene that had grown ever more commodified, Dora eventually fled Malibu, seeking empty waves - and anonymity - beyond America. He'd also run afoul of the law, and he led the authorities on a seven-year chase around the globe. After his arrest and imprisonment, he would return to America once in a while, but never again to live, and in the end only to die.Dora would never give up searching for the spirit of the Malibu he'd lost. Wherever he made his home - New Zealand, South Africa, France - he personified the rebel heart of surfing and became a legend in his own time. This brilliant biography, based on interviews with more than three hundred people who knew Dora, finally uncovers the truth about surfing's most seductive and complicated icon. It is the story of one man's insistence on personal freedom - and the rewards and the costs that brings. It is also a story of innocence lost, of the growth and commercialization of the California lifestyle. Loner. Rebel. Wanderer. Legend. The life of Miki Dora is the greatest surf story never told.

ISBN: 9780224075862

Surfing has a huge fanbase and cult appeal. Noll Surfboards are an industry classic and Greg Noll has built a whole chapter of surf culture around his company and lifestyle, with reviews in Surf magazines and on websites. One of the greatest surfers of all time, Greg Noll has built a considerable reputation as master of surfboard making, or "shaping." Featured in the award-winning documentary, Riding Giants, "Da Bull," in his iconic black-and-white striped trunks, was emblematic of big surf and fearless commitment. In addition to being a pioneer of big-wave surfing, surf movies, and surf magazines, by the mid-1960s, Noll was one of the largest surfboard manufacturers in the world. "The Art of the Surfboard" combines the art of building extraordinary surfboards with fascinating surfing history and photography. It's a must-have for surfers and surfing history buffs of any age. "The Art of the Surfboard" includes: a concise history of the evolution of surfboards and construction techniques from ancient Hawaii to the modern era; a chronological gallery of Greg Noll surfboards, vintage 1950 to 2005, featuring photographs, action shots, commentary from surfers and shapers, and from Greg himself on the boards and their eras. It is illustrated throughout with action surf shots taken by some of surfing's master photographers.

ISBN: 9781586857769

The beauty of sand, sea, and sky is captured in this collection of photographs.

ISBN: 9780811826501

It is nearly impossible to communicate the thrill of surfing without sounding like a lunatic. Yet for almost fifty years, "Surfer" magazine has been rendering the nuances of wave-riding into words like no other publication. For the first time, the editors at "Surfer" have collected 25 of its best, funniest, mostdramatic pieces into one read-worthy volume that will capture any surfer's imagination. Entries cover the wide spectrum of surfing life: editorials, profiles, travel pieces, fiction, humor, Questions and Answers, essays, and more. Each piece will be introduced by the editors and will be accompanied by the cover of the issue in which the piece first appeared, making this a fascinating time capsule of "Surfer" style - and substance.

ISBN: 9780811858168

Surfers are heirs to a rich legacy. From Polynesian princes whose names have been lost to history, to lantern-jawed champs and wave-riding iconoclasts, surfers are tuned deeply into the natural rhythms of the planet. It's a way of living and a way of being - a physical act that can lead to a state of soaring, sustained euphoria, as well as a billion-dollar industry and a professional sport with its own millionaire superstars."The Book Of Surfing" is a one-stop guide to our surfing planet. There is something here for every surfer, from insider essentials to making the ride of your life and the stories of surfing's legendary underground heroes to throwing your own beach party - Hawaiian style; and from iconic surf spots around the world to the ultimate surfer's playlist. Featuring over 300 images, including many by the world's leading surf photographers, this is the twenty-first century's most comprehensive dispatch from the heart of surf culture. 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 being a green surfer to travel essentials How surfing conquered the world!

ISBN: 9780593060735

In the winter of 1975, South African and Australian upstarts Shaun Tomson, Rabbit Bartholomew and Mark Richards went to Hawaii with little else than their surfboards and their love of surfing. With their incredible skills and raw ambition, they not only set a new standard for wave riding, but also succeeded in transforming surfing from a casual pastime into a viable profession. Published to coincide with a documentary feature film narrated by Academy Award nominee Edward Norton, "Bustin' Down the Door" tells the incredible story of these free ride pioneers. With essays by the surfing legends themselves, along with previously unpublished photographs by award-winning photographers such as Dan Merkel, "Bustin' Down the Door" re-creates the genesis of modern surfing from the perspective of the visionaries who turned their unlikely dreams into reality and revolutionized the sport of surfing.

OCTOBER 2008

ISBN: 9780810995680

In the world of surfing there are legends, and then there's Eddie Aikau. In 1970s Hawaii, a decade before bumper stickers and T-shirts bearing the phrase 'Eddie would go' began popping up throughout the surfing world. Eddie Aikau was proving what it meant to be a 'waterman'. As a fearless and gifted surfer, he rode the biggest waves in the world; as the first and most famous Waimea Bay lifeguard on the North Shore, he saved hundreds of lives from its treacherous waters; and as a proud Hawaiian, he was at the forefront of the renaissance of Polynesian culture. 'Eddie would go', they said, and he did, whatever the weather, whatever the danger. For ten years he was the king of big wave surfing. Then in 1978, with his personal life in turmoil, Eddie joined the Hokule'a expedition, an attempt to recreate the ancient oceanic voyages between Hawaii and Tahiti. The journey was to go horribly wrong. Hours after the expedition left Hawaii, the fragile canoe ran into trouble. The crew were in mortal danger. To save his friends, Eddie was to make the ultimate sacrifice.


ISBN: 9780224073622

A pop culture reference of surfing in America today contains 1,500 alphabetical entries and three hundred illustrations to review the activity's most significant contributors, events, equipment, culture, and history.

ISBN: 9780151005796

A beautiful tomboy nicknamed "Trouble," Lisa Andersen ran away from home at sixteen determined to become the best surfer in the world. In this wholly original biography, esteemed surf writer Nick Carroll captures her unconventional path to fame. Lisa Andersen did indeed become surfing world champion - not once but four times. Along the way she raised a baby daughter on tour, launched the Roxy brand surf wear for girls, broke a thousand hearts, and inspired an entire generation of girls to surf. Packed with full colour photography and backed by a powerful publicity campaign, "Fearlessness" lays bare the life story of a young woman who conquered the surf world and changed it forever.

ISBN: 9780811854818

Whether it is tackling the raging torrents of the world's wildest rivers, busting awesome tricks with wind and wave in pounding surf, or braving rugged terrain and adverse weather on remote hostile mountains, you will find adrenaline-pumping adventure is never far away!

ISBN: 9780791066119

An illustrated guide to surfing for women of all ages provides clear, easy-to-follow instruction and helpful advice on what kind of surf equipment to use, how to read the local wave patterns and catch the right wave, surf etiquette, technique and form, and more.

ISBN: 9780811846455

This book is the serious surfer's guide to how to find and surf the best breaks around the globe. Regardless of age or skill, every surfer dreams of riding the waves in exotic locations such as the Maldives, Hawaii, Indonesia, Peru or Australia. "Global Surfari: The Surfer's Travel Atlas" provides detailed information about favourite spots, surf conditions at each location, and other essential details about the places surfers have always wanted to visit.In-depth surf data is accompanied by detailed maps and diagrams to show surfers what to expect when they get there. One of the few surf guides with a global focus, "Global Surfari" traverses the planet in search of lefts, rights, reefs and point breaks. Catering to all ages and skill levels, "Global Surfari" is a must-have for every surfer. It explores the major surf destinations throughout the world, and also reveals some secret spots. Containing stunning photos of the breaks & locations to inspire readers to travel to new places to ride the waves, this book is arranged geographically by continent, then by country & region.

ISBN: 9781845132989

The fast track to great surfing read it, watch it, do it with this innovative book and 30-minute DVD for anyone itching to get up off the sofa and go! Clear step-by-step coaching and inspirational photography in the book will get you started or improve your skills. Then, master techniques with your own virtual coach - from the take-off to the barrel, the 30-minute DVD uses 360-degree live-action freeze-frame graphics and slow-motion sequences guaranteed to get you ready for the waves in no time.

ISBN: 9781405318228

What do novelist Tim Winton, classical violinist Richard Tognetti, and celebrity chef Steve Snow have in common. In a word, surfing. Profiles the surfing world's most intriguing characters.

ISBN: 9780732284862

224 pages of full colour , including 60,000 words with over 300 full colour photographs from the birth of surfing at the turn of the 20th century up till the phenomenon of tow in surfing. First published in 1983 with the last update in 1994, the History of Surfing is the biggest selling surf book in the world with sales in excess of 150,000 in both hard and soft cover.This book covers the full gamut of surfing topics, including the history, professionalism, surfboard evolution, professional surfers, the Hawaiian Islands, kneeboards, wave skills, windsurfers, and the future of surfing. It also includes lots and lots of rare color photos covering surfing's exciting past and present.

ISBN: 9781423601210

This practical and accessible volume is aimed at helping surfers and non-surfers alike learn and improve their skills to get the very best out of their surfing experience. "How to be a Surfer" uses case studies, first hand experiences, and high action and scenic surf photography of some of the best surfers in the world to guide readers through the rich and diverse world of surfing. It also provides an internationally acclaimed surf training and teaching method - The 7 which breaks the sport down into seven simple and easily mastered techniques. With its unique combination of stunning photography, superb teaching method, and surfing philosophy, this is an essential volume for everyone interested in this highly enjoyable sport and lifestyle.

ISBN: 9781841262017

Every winter when the ocean buoys start to read 10-, 15-, and 20-feet, the coast of Half Moon Bay, California, is transformed by an enormous wave called Maverick's. Recognized as one of the most dangerous big wave surf breaks in the world, Maverick's is big, cold, and sickeningly powerful. It's the best show in town, but until now you could only see it through a pair of binoculars. Inside Maverick's brings you right onto the sickening ledge of a 75-foot wave with jaw-dropping photographs and gritty insider accounts of what it's really like out ...

ISBN:9780811851213

Veteran surfing writer Warshaw presents a well-illustrated account of Maverick's--a central California surfing break completely at odds with the warm breezes, pillow beaches and azure water of Hawaii. The stalwarts of Maverick's must don wetsuits to endure the rocks and 50-degree water, but nothing can stave off the constantly shifting currents and PUBLISHED PRICE £22.99

ISBN: 9780811841597

Michael Peterson, or MP as he is commonly known, ruled the surfing scene throughout the early to mida??1970s. Despite Michael's brilliant success he was, unbeknownst to all, facing a tougher opponent than anything he'd ever encounter in the surf. What many dismissed as introverted weirdness was, in fact, the early signs of paranoid schizophrenia, and Michael's battle with this disease would ultimately put an end to his flourishing career. As completely as he had dominated, MP disappeared from the surfing landscape, and now, after so many years of obscurity, he tells what is truly Australian surfing's great untold story. MP: The Life of Michael Peterson covers everything from Peterson's early life with an abusive stepfather, to his celebrated victories in numerous surfing competitions, to his descent into the drug scene, his imprisonment and subsequent institutionalisation. With a foreword written by former surfing world champion and MP's lifelong friend Peter Townend, and tributes written by surfing legends Kelly Slater, Rabbit Bartholomew, Nat Young and Barton Lynch among others, this is the only authorised biography of MP, as told to Tracks magazine editor, Sean Doherty.

ISBN: 9780732285883

This is a truthful autobiographical account joining 25 short stories from surfing legends Nat Young¹s first 50 years...Henry and me with the Grunter ...Mickey Dora and his Lotus on Pacific Coast Highway ...2nd prise over Buff¹s shoulder...Smoking the wallopers bob hope... and another 20 tales of his adventures with the most colourful characters involved in the surfing world. With the aid of his mum's journals and press clippings he was able to join the pieces of his life story together. Nat has diligently worked on the manuscript since a serious snowboarding accident six years ago in January 1994.

ISBN: 9780958575003

The surfing diary of the year 2000 by World Champion Mark Occhilupo's as he travels the world: Fiji, South Africa, the tournament at Bells and more. This, his on-the-road diary, gives us an insight into the mind of one of Australia's cult sport heroes. It provides a rare opportunity to go with Occy as he defends his crown - the diary documents his observations on other surfers, his tournaments, mindset and life on the road.

ISBN: 9780732268558

From California to Australia, Hawaii to North Wales, and practically every beach in between, photographer and surf champion Rod Sumpter covers three oceans and more than ninety swells. Accompanying the 130 awesome photographs are a surfer's notes on what makes each unique. It also includes information on how waves are formed, how they are affected by storms and tides, and why they are so important for the ecosystem.

ISBN: 9781558689541

A celebration of forty years of breaking waves furnishes a collection of the finest photographs from Surfer's famed archives, including colourful pages packed with stunning images that have captured surfing's biggest moments and the compelling articles that have provided the voice for generations of people in the sport

ISBN: 9780811839211

Majestic and evanescent, waves offer a sumptuous and endless natural display of force. The ocean's powerful swells also provide a playground for surfers around the world. From Hawaii to Tahiti, South Africa to the Mentawai Islands, from Australia to Morocco, France, and beyond, "Perfect Waves" takes the reader on a fascinating journey to discover the most beautiful waves on all the oceans of the world. The accompanying documentary information describes the natural mechanism behind the formation of waves. Lively anecdotes evoke the fascination that the oceans arouse in humans and record the achievements of those who dare to ride their waves.

ISBN: 9780810957435

In 1965, Ron Stoner was the best surf photographer in the business. Every month, he shot the balmy beaches, bikini-clad girls, and achingly beautiful waves of Southern California for Surfer Magazine. Then, at the height of his fame, Ron Stoner walked off this sunny stage and disappeared forever. In Photo/Stoner, Stoner's strange story is recounted by surfing historian Matt Warshaw alongside Stoner's best photos, reproduced as never before. In these rare images, Stoner recorded more than just a beautiful wave or a perfect moment, he captured the...

ISBN: 9780811855334

From Beach Blanket Bingo to Baywatch, surfing has fascinated people for years, and Kelly Slater is the sport's newest star. He's one of the world's most popular surfers; his radical moves have revolutionized the sport. Born in Cocoa Beach, Florida, in 1972, he found surfing to be a great way to escape problems at home. When he was eleven, his parents divorced. Slater and his brother, Sean, were raised by their suddenly single mother, who struggled to support two young sons. After Slater's surfing career took off, he made the transition into acting and modeling. He spent a season starring on the popular television show Baywatch, where he won the hearts of women young and old-including Pamela Anderson, who he dated for about a year. He has also been featured in Versace ads. Slater has ridden the waves of the surfing world and experienced all of its ups and downs. He stayed focused on surfing during the difficult years of his life and has watched - and helped - the sport change through the years. In Pipe Dreams, he shares the stories that have influenced his life and have inspired him to overcome both personal and professional hurdles-and achieve his dreams

ISBN: 9780060096311

"The right-hand point at Jeffreys Bay is one of the surfing world's most exciting finds, and from the age of twelve it had been my life's purpose to surf there." J-Bay, South Africa has the fantasy, the almost mythical waves every surfer dreams of riding once in their lifetime. But Tom wouldn't go until he was ready. He would seek out surf-spots from the virgin reef-breaks of the Outer Orkneys to the temple point-breaks of Indonesia, from the beautiful beaches of France to the wilds of Sri Lanka, on his quest to ride the waves of his dreams. Get on the road, get stoked, and get in the water.

ISBN: 9781840245028

It is winter in the mid-eighties and two surfers are battling for supremacy at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Hawaii. This is surfing's spiritual home, where some of the biggest, most awesome waves in the world crash onto the shore. Ken Bradshaw has been around the longest. Old-school, and some say too old, this muscular Texan veteran commanded respect throughout the seventies with his brilliance on the board, gritty determination, and a fearsome temper - when angered or disrespected he has been known to take huge bites out of fellow surfers' boards. Mark Foo is the new kid on the block. Icon of the next generation, this slim, good-looking Chinese-American is beginning to wow the crowds with his lightning repertoire of cool moves. With a sharp eye for a marketing angle and a magazine cover, Foo is taking surfing in a new and more commercial direction and is the antithesis of everything Bradshaw believes in. One perfect day at Sunset Beach, the two surfers are in the water together and Foo audaciously steals a wave from right under Bradshaw's nose, sparking a bitter feud which is to last over ten years and will ultimately end in tragedy. In the spirit of Norman Mailer's "The Fight" and "Touching the Void", "Stealing the Wave" is not just the story of a legendary sporting rivalry. It goes to the core of what it means to compete, and examines what happens when competition, passion and belief go too far, and become obsession.

ISBN: 9780747582267

Once the sport of Polynesian kings, surfing embodies the ultimate encounter between man and nature. Played out on the beaches and breaking waves of the world's continental fringes, surfing is the epitome of a classic cult of freedom and individual expression - an arena not only for survival but for grace under pressure, style, and artistic invention. Yet surfing is more than just riding the waves - it's a lifestyle, a state of mind, a subculture with its own codes and heroes. In Stoked: A History of Surf Culture, surf journalist Drew Kampion traces the evolution of the modern beach culture and the challenging, beautiful sport that gave rise to it. From its Polynesian origins and the early days of Duke Kahanamoku's beach boys, to the California-style surfing cult that exploded in the 1960s, to the international pro circuits and radical big-wave contests of today, Stoked tells the compelling story that has inspired entire genres of music, movies, fashion, and art.

ISBN: 9781586852139

"The Stormrider Guide Europe - The Continent" is a surfing guidebook which includes - Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Morocco. It is fully revised and contains detailed information covering: The Surf, Ocean Environment and Surf Culture on a country by country basis. The Surf outlines where and when to go and demystifies the continental Europe coastline from Denmark to Morocco. Ocean Environment deals with pollution, erosion, access and hazards, while Surf Culture illuminates the surf scene including history, surf media, contests and localism. The indispensable travelling information is concise plus there's links to all the latest oceanographic and swell forecasting resources. The Continental coastline is accurately mapped in detail, showing where to find the main surfing breaks. Each surf break report outlines how and where the waves break, quality, consistency and the general vibe. The unique "Stormrider" symbols reveal optimum wind, tide, swell size and direction, as well as wave type and bottom contour. Crowds, hazards, dangerous sea-life, pollution, access and environmental problems are also noted. A picture tells a thousand words so there are hundreds of the best photos of European surf, ever compiled. Stunning images in crisp colour from the cream of the world's surf photographers add that extra dimension that makes "Stormriders" the most detailed surf guides money can buy.

ISBN: 9780953984053

"The Stormrider Guide Europe - Atlantic Islands" includes Iceland & Scandinavia, Ireland, Wales, England, Scotland, Azores & Madeira and Canary Isles. It contains fully revised and detailed information covering The Surf, Ocean Environment and Surf Culture on a country by country basis. The Surf outlines where to go and when to go and demystifies the Atlantic Islands from Iceland to the Canaries. Ocean Environment deals with pollution, erosion, access and hazards. Surf Culture illuminates the surf scene including history, surf media, contests and localism. The indispensable travelling information is concise plus there's links to all the latest oceanographic and swell forecasting resources. The Atlantic Islands are accurately mapped in detail, showing where to find the main surfing breaks. Each surf break report outlines how and where the waves break, quality, consistency and the general vibe. The unique Stormrider symbols reveal optimum wind, tide, swell size and direction, as well as wave type and bottom contour. Crowds, hazards, dangerous sea-life, pollution, access and environmental problems are also noted. A picture tells a thousand words so there are hundreds of the best photos of European surf ever compiled. Stunning images in crisp colour from the cream of the world's surf photographers add that extra dimension that makes "The Stormrider Guide Europe - Atlantic Islands" the most detailed surf guide money can buy.

ISBN: 9780953984046

The first and only guide describing North America's most famous waves, specifically written for surfers, by surfers, in collaboration with America's leading surf journalists. Its functional design with beautiful images from the best international surf photographers, plus accurate relief maps, make it the only complete guide to wave sport locations in North America. A crucial travel guide for all types of surfers, providing essential information on where to go, when to go, history, culture and environment. Appraisals of the North American continent from Baja to Alaska in the west and Miami to Nova Scotia in the east. Detailed information on the main surfing locations include consistency, crowds, hazards and many environmental notes from access to water quality.


ISBN: 9780953984015

The Stormrider Guide: Europe is loaded with the finest surfing locations from the North Sea to Morocco. Hundreds of beaches and even a few rivers are profiled in depth by some of Europe's most knowledgeable surfers. With an appreciation for the power of the weather and a deep respect for the sea environment, the guide offers all the information you need to buy a used van and immerse yourself in Europe's scene.

ISBN: 9780953984022

This text is a comprehensive, in-depth examination of the influence of surfing and surf culture on the modern cultural landscape, from film, music, fashion, photography, art, skateboarding and lifestyle. The book examines the history of modern surfboard design and culture from 1900 to the present day, and features over 100 surfboards. The myth of surfing as promoted through related activities and by-products such as skateboarding, photography, film, clothing and music are explored and assessed in terms of their socio-economic impact.

ISBN: 9781584231134

If golf is the new football, then surfing must be the new golf. People are flocking to the sport in record numbers, often defying the unforgiving British climate to make the best of what can be some world-class waves. But is it all just surf dudes in VW camper vans heading down for a week's hell-raising in Newquay? Or is the sport attracting a wider range of addicts, often eschewing the established beaches in pursuit of a more solitary, and sometimes more dangerous, goal? In SURF NATION: IN SEARCH OF THE FAST LEFTS AND HOLLOW RIGHTS OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND, Alex Wade takes the pulse of these islands' surfing credentials, and finds a growing army of devotees as well as some stunning locations. A witty and engaging mix of travelogue, reportage and guide to where to find the best breaks, SURF NATION reveals Britain and Ireland to be not just a growing hotbed of surfers but a surf destination of real credibility.

ISBN: 9780743285988

Surf movies have always attracted a certain kind of audience: passionate, committed, and, quite often, stoned. The posters that advertised these low-budget movies began as colourful notices stapled onto beach-side telephone polls in the early fifties. They were full of promises - "See the biggest wave EVER!!", "You'll NEVER witness a wipeout this big!!" - and surfers poured in, wanting to see the best surfers of the day on the greatest waves. Five decades later, surf expert Matt Warshaw brings to wave riders everywhere this singular collection of more than 140 amazing and rare posters, covering everything from the vacuous optimism of Gidget to the psychedelic inventiveness of Pacific Vibrations. Including old ticket stubs, photos of old-time premieres and a side-splitting history of the surf movie in all its shaggy glory, Surf Movie Tonite! brilliantly illustrates the intersection of beach and film culture.

ISBN: 9780811848732

Surfing is a booming sport worldwide, with 15 million spent on it in the UK alone last year! This book follows the evolution of the piece of equipment no surfer can be without - the Board! From the days of it's discovery in Hawaii as a hardwood plank and olo board to todays Plastic Fantastic technological marvels, each stage of the board's evolution is shown chronoligically in glourious colour photography, showing how surfing progressed from a little-known hobby to the multi-million dollar extreme sport it is today, and the development of the Surfboard as the perfect convergence of form and function. Accompanied with unique historical prints and illustrations (1950's redwood boards, for example) plus the latest surf photography this book will appeal to everyone - surfers, artists, designers, sports fans - and anyone interested in today's cultural landscape.

ISBN: 9780760327531

This stunningly illustrated volume takes readers on a journey through the last 100 years of the search for the perfect board by surfers the world over."Surfboards" begins with a brief but knowledgeable and entertaining history of the sport and its equipment. It then goes on to explore the many different styles and types of surfboards, accompanied by stories and full-colour photographs that depict their design, creation, and use - from close-up details of the boards themselves to surfboards in action around the world and throughout history.This is an absolute must-have volume for any self respecting surfer and surfing fan.

ISBN: 9780762746217

Splashed with fun surfing quotes and illustrations from Surf Like a Girl, by Rebecca Heller, this journal is the perfect place to make note of each ultimate moment, the occasional wipeout, and all the days that left you feeling totally stoked.

ISBN: 9780307336095

Since its inception in 1994, the Roxy brand has been the tastemaker for girls' beach apparel. Their surf team, "The Roxy Girls," are world champion surfers who epitomize the effervescent fun of being a beach girl. This chunky compendium collects the best photographs of the Roxy girls' exploits over the past decade whether on land or in the water. With over 200 sun-drenched photographs sprinkled with musings on the ocean life by the Roxy team, this volume is a graphic and elegant ode to surfer girl culture.

ISBN: 9780811863353

In Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life, world champion surfer Shaun Tomson shares the life lessons he's gathered from decades of surfing-from his boyhood adventures in South Africa to the world tour in the late 1970s to the business world today. For Tomson, surfing is a hobby, a sport, a religion, an obsession and more-it is a way of life.

ISBN: 9781423600763

Here, Griggs profiles a select group of individuals who are at the forefront of surfing today. Not just in talent and success, but in stories of artistic and personal inspiration and expression. Surfers include Luke Egan, Taj Burrow, Koby Abberton, world champions Layne Beachley, Wayne "Rabbit" Bartholomew and Mark Occhilupo, Maz Quinn, Ozzie Wright, Mick Fanning, and Joel Parkinson, as well as other international characters and super stars. Griggs gives an in-depth, personal look at the lifestyle of an intriguing, often misunderstood race.

ISBN: 9780732274856

In "Surfers", former professional surfer and Tracks writer Matt Griggs gives an insider's view of a line-up of surfing's most interesting and unique characters. At turns funny and sad but always inspiring, it lifts the lid on one of the world's most dynamic, enigmatic and mysterious sports. Jump in the V8s of Mick Fanning, Joel Parkinson and Dean Morrison in Coolangatta. Stroke into a set at Waimea Bay with Keiren Perrow. Have breakfast with current world champion CJ Hobgood and seven other former world champions in Newcastle. Go on a spiritual adventure with David Rastovich in Peru. Enjoy a country beer with Trent Munro at Scotts Head. Learn of Koby Abberton's hard - and softer - side at Maroubra. Encounter the surfing culture of Brazil and New Zealand with Neco Padaratz and Maz Quinn in his old stomping ground of Cronulla. Survive a near-death experience at G-land with Luke Egan. Get inside the creative minds of Oscar Wright and photographer Jon Frank. Relive the ten-year surfing odyssey of Peter Troy and tag along in the youthful exploits of Luke Munro. Cheer one of the world's least accomplished professional surfers, Wade Glasscock, and admire the world's best, Kelly Slater. And also wonder at Taj Burrow's legendary prowess with the ladies.

ISBN: 9780732285890

Every sport has a culture, but surfing along has created a style, even a philosophy, of life. In this book, wit, wisdom and living for a wave come together to point the way to the ride of your life. From Captain James Cook, Mark twain, jack London, to today's champions Kelley Slater and Laird Hamilton, the words and photographs in this book capture the meaning of life as only a surfer can experience it!

ISBN: 9780760326534

This stunningly illustrated volume provides readers with a unique insight into this fascinating and increasingly popular past-time as well as expert information and advice on how to become a great surfer.Divided into three sections for easy reference, "Surfing" begins with an introduction to the origins of surfing and a guide to the equipment, preparation and basic techniques you'll need to get started. The second part provides readers with more advanced surfing techniques and a number of tips and tricks to improve your skills.This final section presents important information covering everything from weather and travel to "surf talk." Last but not least it offers a guide to the best surfing locations in and around Europe, the USA and Hawaii, Australia, the South Pacific, and Mexico.

ISBN: 9781841262413

For the first time ever, the "Who's Who" of surfing divulge their secrets, in one book, a future best-seller. For the first time ever, many of the world's top surfers have been assembled to create the most definitive skills and coaching manual for the sport of surfing."Surfing: The Manual" has step-by-step photographic sequences with intuitive training captions, covering every manoeuvre in surfing. The chapters are peppered with expert tips and insight from over fifty of the sport's icons, such as Andy Irons, Laird Hamilton, Mike Parsons and Tom Carroll. The book has several hundred full colour photographs by the top surf photographers, to illustrate each move, or just inspire you.The book flows from ocean knowledge and wave understanding, to equipment choice, survival and etiquette, before getting to the heart of the matter; take-offs, bottom turns, tube riding, tricks, arials and every manoeuvre you could imagine. The final sections deal with such subjects as how to turn professional, and how to win contests or ride extra large waves.What makes it unique is the sheer number of professionals who have taken the time to give away their insightful secrets and tips, for the first time ever.

ISBN: 9780977556915

Classic photographs of the finest Westcountry surf and surfers taken by local photographer and surfer Jon Bowen. The popularity of surfing in the westcountry has never been stronger and this book embodies the fundamental excitement of the sport, the skill, the romance and the danger.

ISBN: 9781841145587

The second of our activity guides, Surfing Britain follows on from the success of Surfing Europe. The slightly more compact size, makes it even handier to keep in your car or van. Chris and Demi have once more travelled the coastline seaching for that perfect wave and found plenty of local experts to give their opinions. Extensive coverage is given to Southwest England, Wales and Scotland as well as the up-and-coming south coast, East Anglia and Channel Isles. There's a special section on surfing in London but you'll have to wait to find out how! Critical listings including what to do on flat days Guidance on the breaks and the skill level required Board guide written by top shapers Suggestions on how to spend your time be it a few days or longer

ISBN: 9781904777403

Aims to bring you various breaks in Europe and Morocco, places to sleep, eat and drink. This work provides surf and travel information which guide you to the swells and through the flat spells with photos, weather charts, maps and tips from surfers.

ISBN: 9781904777953

The third of our surfing guides, "Surfing the World" follows on from the success of "Surfing Europe" and "Surfing Britain". This unique guide takes you around the world in 80 waves. The very best breaks on the planet, as selected by many of the top surfers, dissected and explained with the aid of clever graphics and spectacular photography. What is the best wave in the world? Everyone has their favourite. Highly acclaimed surf writing and photography team, Chris Nelson and Demi Taylor, set out on a mission to find the truth. The result is this incomparable guide.

ISBN: 9781904777762

This book is an ode to a unique natural phenomenon and to the courageous athletes who seek to conquer it.In 2000, a new and spectacular wave was discovered, created by an unusual reef break off the coast of Tahiti. Within days, this wave-known as Teahupoo-had become a Mecca for surfers from around the world who flocked to Tahiti for competitions and to test their mettle against the most terrifying wave ever ridden. In this one-of-a-kind volume, acclaimed extreme sports photographer Tim McKenna shares with readers a collection of photographs chronicling the beauty, brute force, and unsurpassed surfing opportunities associated with Teahupoo.In the text, the athletes themselves describe the competitions, triumphs and dramas, superhuman exploits and life-threatening risks they have experienced as they tried to conquer this most fascinating wave. We hear from such renowned athletes as Hawaiian big-wave legend Laird Hamilton, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, Shane Dorian, Manoa Drollet, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Vetea David, Malik Joyeaux, Robert Territehau, Jason Polakow, and Mike Stewart, whose first-person anecdotes complement McKenna's stunning photographs.

PUBLICATION DATE SEPTEMBER 2007

ISBN: 9788854403093

As a young woman on Australia's southern coast, Fiona Capp had always loved to go surfing - a most supreme pleasure', in Captain Cook's early words. But then fifteen years went by, she had a child, and suddenly, approaching forty, she realised if she didn't do it again soon she probably never would... That Oceanic Feeling is part travelogue, part inner autobiography, part cultural exploration - about why we surf, and what surfing does to us. Fiona Capp traces the sport's origins back to the earliest Pacific peoples, and establishes when Enlightenment Europe first discovered its exhilarating appeal. She tells of her own re-acquaintance with the surf and her quest to become good enough to take on the fabled and terrifying wave Corsair. And in exploring surfing landscapes from Victoria, Australia to Hawaii, France and Cornwall, she asks why we feel compelled to push ourselves out of our safety zones and venture into unknown waters. That Oceanic Feeling is a beautifully written, original sports book to rival Haunts of the Black Masseur, about a sport hitherto sorely lacking profound literary exploration.

ISBN: 9781845130084

This is a 'where-to' surfing guide for the UK and Ireland. It is a UK and Ireland's most comprehensive surf resource with over 1,000 spots reviewed by the locals. It includes: 500 Surfer's Eye maps and colour photos by top lensmen; detailed tide, wind, wave and swell data; and precise and easy directions. This pocket guide covers the best spots in England, Channel Islands, Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

ISBN: 9780977556908

Stunning full-colour photographs capture the transformative power, beauty, and many faces of the ocean wave, from a quiet trickle across tropical sand to a wild slam of storm surf against an Oregon cliff.

ISBN: 9780811845175

In the same tradition as the Waves book, a large-format postcard book featuring the international surf photography of Rob Gilley (one of the photographers from Waves). This set of 30 postcards presents waves as both dramatic and sublime.

ISBN: 9780811861854

The year 2002 will forever be remembered as the year the surfing sport-lifestyle broke through. Surf imagery and surfers were just about everywhere - huge Hollywood productions (Die Another Day, Blue Crush), major advertisement campaigns (Target, Toyota Corolla, Apple Computer, Acura, and Dewars), and much, much more. Surfing has become white hot and, with at least a few more major movies in the works (projects involving Tom Hanks and Sean Penn), there are no signs of it cooling off anytime soon. Beautifully illustrated with color-drenched photography of exotic surfing paradises around the world, legendary surf writer and former Surfer magazine editor-in-chief Drew Kampion's new book is a short history of surfing worldwide and a fascinating journey into the lives of thirteen of the most important surfers ever. Catering to the explosive new interest in all things surfing related, it is the first book to articulate why men and women of all ages are drawn to the sport and why, once there, so many make a lifestyle of it&#