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Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Water sports & recreations > Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing

Godfather Of The Waves - The Life And Times Of A Surfing Trailblazer (Paperback): Mike Larmont, Graham Spence Godfather Of The Waves - The Life And Times Of A Surfing Trailblazer (Paperback)
Mike Larmont, Graham Spence
R340 R265 Discovery Miles 2 650 Save R75 (22%) Out of stock

From the golden beaches of Durban to the thunderous waves of Hawaii’s North Shore, Godfather of the Waves charts the extraordinary life of Mike Larmont – the man who shaped South African surfing in every sense of the word.

Raised on South Beach, Larmont’s ocean odyssey began with borrowed surf mats and a dream. By the time he was a teenager, he was hand-shaping boards with a breadknife, launching a movement that would define a generation. His story surges from the heady surf culture of the 1960s and ’70s – a time of wild waves, wild parties and fierce freedom – through the challenges of sporting isolation in the 1980s, to the renaissance that followed.

Along the way, Larmont became a world traveller and entrepreneur: making connections with local and international legends, manufacturing boards and other surfing gear, running the local franchise of global brands such as Rip Curl, co-founding Zigzag magazine, spearheading the rise of windsurfing in South Africa, and coaching South African surfers in world championships. His journey is one of grit and grace – from underground shaper to international icon, surviving shootouts, wipeouts and the relentless tides of change.

Told with honesty, humour and heart, Godfather of the Waves captures the untamed spirit of surfing and the soul of a man who never stopped chasing the next perfect ride.

The Wild and Free Adventures of Velzy and Fin - Going Surfing (Hardcover): Marlee Mason The Wild and Free Adventures of Velzy and Fin - Going Surfing (Hardcover)
Marlee Mason; Illustrated by Stewart Maxcy
R664 Discovery Miles 6 640 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A2zsurf - Surf Art: : (Hardcover): Norval Watson A2zsurf - Surf Art: : (Hardcover)
Norval Watson
R1,018 Discovery Miles 10 180 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Catch 'N' Waves (Hardcover): Brad Dugan, Sam Mello Catch 'N' Waves (Hardcover)
Brad Dugan, Sam Mello; Illustrated by Brad Dugan
R746 Discovery Miles 7 460 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The dharma of surfing - wisdom from the water for life (Hardcover): Sally Anne MacKinnon The dharma of surfing - wisdom from the water for life (Hardcover)
Sally Anne MacKinnon; Photographs by Scott Johnson, Huon MacKinnon-Farnworth
R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Bald Seagull - The bald seagull finds out the hard way that being a seagull ain't so bad. (Hardcover): Ozzie / Kevin... The Bald Seagull - The bald seagull finds out the hard way that being a seagull ain't so bad. (Hardcover)
Ozzie / Kevin Butler
R911 Discovery Miles 9 110 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surfing Guide to Southern California (Hardcover, Reprint ed.): David H. Stern Surfing Guide to Southern California (Hardcover, Reprint ed.)
David H. Stern
R977 Discovery Miles 9 770 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surfing: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback, 3rd edition): Alf Alderson Surfing: A Beginner's Guide (Paperback, 3rd edition)
Alf Alderson
R425 R391 Discovery Miles 3 910 Save R34 (8%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surfing: A Beginner's Guide has been the go-to surf book for beginners since 1996. This third edition, now with the endorsement of Surfing England, takes you through all the vital steps to become a surfer: you will learn where to surf, when to surf and how to surf safely.You will learn the foundations such as choosing the correct equipment, which is essential to make any progress as a beginner; pre-surf preparation, including getting fit with tips and advice; and your first surfer steps on the beach and in the ocean. All these stages lead up to you catching your very first wave and the surfing bug. The sea is renowned for its beauty, but infamous for its dangers. Alf provides you with transferable skills to safely enjoy your new hobby. Safety features heavily in the book, and you will learn all the basic common-sense aspects of surfing that even the most experienced surfer forgets.

All for a Few Perfect Waves - The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora (Paperback): David Rensin All for a Few Perfect Waves - The Audacious Life and Legend of Rebel Surfer Miki Dora (Paperback)
David Rensin
R385 R324 Discovery Miles 3 240 Save R61 (16%) Out of stock

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.

Surfing - The Ultimate Guide (Hardcover): Douglas G. Booth Surfing - The Ultimate Guide (Hardcover)
Douglas G. Booth
R1,283 Discovery Miles 12 830 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

This guide showcases the world of extreme surfing, describing the unique culture associated with this daredevil's sport, providing insights into what makes the top riders tick, explaining the science of big waves, and more. "The Pipeline" in O'ahu, Hawaii. "Maverick's Point" in northern California. "Ours" near Sydney, Australia. All over the world, extreme surfers risk severe injury or even death from riptides, shark attacks, and collisions with the seabed itself, just to experience the ultimate high from tackling-and triumphing over-one of the most powerful forces on earth. Surfing: The Ultimate Guide explains the culture of extreme surfing-including the often violent "locals only" mentality-and analyzes the dangers involved in riding the world's biggest and most ferocious waves. The author examines the history of extreme surfing, including past and contemporary heroes; the science of giant waves; the technical criteria for riding them; and the future of big-wave riding. Includes a bibliography of primary and secondary sources and current websites Provides a comprehensive glossary of surfing "vocabulary" Contains an index of names, places, and terms relevant to the sport of surfing

Surfing California - A Guide To The Best Breaks And Sup-Friendly Spots On The California Coast (Paperback, Second Edition):... Surfing California - A Guide To The Best Breaks And Sup-Friendly Spots On The California Coast (Paperback, Second Edition)
Raul Guisado, Jeff Klaas, Ben Marcus
R768 Discovery Miles 7 680 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Surfing California is your one-of-a-kind guide to more than 200 of the best breaks in the Golden State - from classic surf spots to lesser-known waves. This revised and updated, full-color guide now includes SUP-friendly spots, too--allowing surfers and paddlers alike to find the best breaks and all get along Explore the surf from the Oregon border to the Mexican border, from North Jetty in Arcata to Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz to Huntington Beach Pier in Huntington Beach.

Surfing in Hawai'i - 1778-1930 (Hardcover): Timothy Tovar Delavega Surfing in Hawai'i - 1778-1930 (Hardcover)
Timothy Tovar Delavega
R694 Discovery Miles 6 940 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Pamplemousse (Hardcover): K. Monahan Pamplemousse (Hardcover)
K. Monahan; Illustrated by Deborah Wells
R422 Discovery Miles 4 220 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surfing in Santa Cruz (Hardcover): Thomas Hickenbottom, Santa Cruz Surfing Club Preservation Soc Surfing in Santa Cruz (Hardcover)
Thomas Hickenbottom, Santa Cruz Surfing Club Preservation Soc
R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surfing Corpus Christi and Port Aransas (Hardcover): Dan Parker, Michelle Christenson, Texas Surf Museum Surfing Corpus Christi and Port Aransas (Hardcover)
Dan Parker, Michelle Christenson, Texas Surf Museum
R647 Discovery Miles 6 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Lonely Planet Epic Surf Breaks of the World (Hardcover): Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Epic Surf Breaks of the World (Hardcover)
Lonely Planet 1
R691 Discovery Miles 6 910 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Explore the world's most thrilling waves with Epic Surf Breaks of the World. From Namibia's wind-swept Skeleton Bay to Java's G-Land, discover the best place to 'hang ten', whatever your surfing ability. Accompanied by a series of stunning photographs, maps and beautiful illustrations as well as first-person stories from surf writers all across the globe, including Pulitzer Prize winner William Finnegan, this is the quintessential guide for surfers looking for their next epic break. With 200 destinations, from Australia's Bells Beach to the coral-flecked islands of the Maldives, you're sure to find your perfect break in this 328-page, hardcover book. Plus, we take you to some of the most adrenaline-pumping breaks in the world, including Tahiti's Teahupoo and Mexico's Puerto Escondido, as well as easier options for beginners, such as Taghazout in Morocco, meaning all abilities are catered for. We cover the planet's newest hotspots, such as Bundoran in Ireland, where world-class waves now lure surfers from all across the globe. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, eBooks, and more.

Extreme Surf (reduced format) (Hardcover, Shows the amazing extremes surfers will go to to find the ultimate wave.): Benjamin... Extreme Surf (reduced format) (Hardcover, Shows the amazing extremes surfers will go to to find the ultimate wave.)
Benjamin Marcus 1
R290 R227 Discovery Miles 2 270 Save R63 (22%) Ships in 5 - 7 working days

Imagine paddling along, just ahead of a wave that has risen to a monstrous 70 ft - a thousand tons of moving liquid arching over your head whilst you accelerate up to 55 mph, then fly through the arc of rushing water in a race to pull clear before it collapses upon you. 'Extreme surf' is a tribute to the adrenalin rush of catching a big wave. A fascinating journey through the world's most awe-inspiring surfing locations, from Teahupoo, Tahiti to Mavericks, North California, it describes one of the currently most loved, yet dangerous sports. Beginning with a history of the sport's evolution, the book takes us to the most remote, most popular, and most dangerous surfing spots. From the longest, fastest, coldest and warmest waves to the deadliest waters, this book will thrill with its images and text. 'Extreme Surf' is the 4th title in the successful 'Extreme' sport series ('Extreme Golf 04'; 'Extreme Sail 06', 'Extreme Running 07'.) This is mini-edition.

Bad Karma - The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell (Hardcover): Paul Wilson Bad Karma - The True Story of a Mexico Trip from Hell (Hardcover)
Paul Wilson; Edited by Noe Kennedy Barbara; Cover design or artwork by Derek Murphy
R644 Discovery Miles 6 440 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Barbarian Days - A Surfing Life (Paperback): 'William Finnegan Barbarian Days - A Surfing Life (Paperback)
'William Finnegan 1
R365 Discovery Miles 3 650 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Winner of the Pulitzer Price and William Hill Sports Book of the Year: Barbarian Days is a deeply rendered self-portrait of a lifelong surfer looking for transcendence 'that recalls early James Salter' (Geoff Dyer, Observer) Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life. New Yorker writer William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii. Barbarian Days is his immersive memoir of a life spent travelling the world chasing waves through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa and beyond. Finnegan describes the edgy yet enduring brotherhood forged among the swell of the surf; and recalling his own apprenticeship to the world's most famous and challenging waves, he considers the intense relationship formed between man, board and water. Barbarian Days is an old-school adventure story, a social history, an extraordinary exploration of one man's gradual mastering of an exacting and little-understood art. It is a memoir of dangerous obsession and enchantment. 'Reading this guy on the subject of waves and water is like reading Hemingway on bullfighting; William Burroughs on controlled substances; Updike on adultery. . . . a coming-of-age story, seen through the gloss resin coat of a surfboard' Sports Illustrated

Every Body Surf: A Tribute to Self-Love and Sisterhood (Hardcover): Carolina Amell Every Body Surf: A Tribute to Self-Love and Sisterhood (Hardcover)
Carolina Amell
R1,173 R1,015 Discovery Miles 10 150 Save R158 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Breathtaking photography is combined with inspirational profiles of female surfers from around the world in this uplifting celebration of self-love, sisterhood, and body positivity.

Beauty standards play a significant role in most aspects of society—especially in the world of surfing. This inspirational book pays tribute to women in the surfing community who are breaking down those barriers and living their best lives on and off the water.

Reaching across five continents—from Australia, Japan, and Bali to France, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, and the United States—this book features stunning photographs that capture the beauty and power of the ocean and the joyful essence of a diverse array of surfers. And it offers remarkable stories of life-changing experiences, struggles, and achievements of women navigating surf culture on their own terms.

A manifesto for a new era of fearless, empowered women who redefine beauty one wave at a time, this book is a must-read for female surfers, women interested in surfing, and anyone passionate about inclusivity and diversity in sports.

Surf and Rescue - George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture (Paperback): Patrick Moser Surf and Rescue - George Freeth and the Birth of California Beach Culture (Paperback)
Patrick Moser
R765 R660 Discovery Miles 6 600 Save R105 (14%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

The mixed-race Hawaiian athlete George Freeth brought surfing to Venice, California, in 1907. Over the next twelve years, Freeth taught Southern Californians to surf and swim while creating a modern lifeguard service that transformed the beach into a destination for fun, leisure, and excitement. Patrick Moser places Freeth's inspiring life story against the rise of the Southern California beach culture he helped shape and define. Freeth made headlines with his rescue of seven fishermen, an act of heroism that highlighted his innovative lifeguarding techniques. But he also founded California's first surf club and coached both male and female athletes, including Olympic swimming champion and "father of modern surfing" Duke Kahanamoku. Often in financial straits, Freeth persevered as a teacher and lifeguarding pioneer--building a legacy that endured long after his death during the 1919 influenza pandemic. A compelling merger of biography and sports history, Surf and Rescue brings to light the forgotten figure whose novel way of seeing the beach sparked the imaginations of people around the world.

Surfing as a dance - How one woman found grace in and out of the water (Hardcover): Sally Anne MacKinnon Surfing as a dance - How one woman found grace in and out of the water (Hardcover)
Sally Anne MacKinnon
R857 Discovery Miles 8 570 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Surf Atlas - Iconic Waves and Surfing Hinterlands Around the World (Hardcover): Gestalten, Luke Gartside Surf Atlas - Iconic Waves and Surfing Hinterlands Around the World (Hardcover)
Gestalten, Luke Gartside
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
First We Surf, Then We Eat - Recipes From a Lifetime of Surf Travel (Hardcover): Jim Kempton First We Surf, Then We Eat - Recipes From a Lifetime of Surf Travel (Hardcover)
Jim Kempton; Foreword by Steve Pezman; Preface by Raphael Lunetta; Photographs by Bill Schildge, Jeff Divine, …
R833 Discovery Miles 8 330 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Windjammers of the Pacific Rim (Paperback): Jim Gibbs Windjammers of the Pacific Rim (Paperback)
Jim Gibbs
R468 R423 Discovery Miles 4 230 Save R45 (10%) Out of stock

As early settlers to California, Oregon and Washington came around the Horn and sailed north from San Francisco, lumber for homes and industry went south by sea from the Northwest. And with nothing to guide them but the wind, compass, sextant, stars and a sixth sense, the sturdy little ships struggled through fog and gales; more than half of them foundering. This is the story of those ships and of the intrepid pioneers who built them. Through many old photographs and stirring true stories, an appreciation for the schooners, barkentines and other wind vessels and their crew is constructed to bring this golden age of wind ships to life. The Appendix presents lists of vessels over and under 100 tons made on the Pacific coast between 1850 and 1921, of all the skippers and all the ships specialized for the lumber and seal trades.

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