Surfing, windsurfing, vandskisport

EN NEW YORK TIMES-BESTSELLERMalibu, 1983. Det er aftenen for de berømte Rivasøskendes myteomspundne fest, der hvert år markerer, at sommeren går på hæld. I timerne mellem skumring og solopgang bliver de fire søstre og brødre tvunget til at se hemmeligheder i øjnene, de har holdt skjult for sig selv og hinanden samt – ikke mindst – stå ansigt til ansigt med deres fraværende far, den legendariske crooner Mick Riva. Og da morgenen gryr, står Malibu i flammer.Malibu i flammer er en roman om at være født som sine forældres barn, men vokse til at blive sin egen person. Om et surferliv i pastel-80‘ernes Malibu og omverdenens sult efter indersiden af et liv levet i rampelyset. Og om at sætte ild til det hele for at undslippe en kurs udstukket af andre.

“Cold Hawaii” er de lokale surferes betegnelse for den 55 km lange kyststrækning ved Nordjyllands vestkyst, der strækker sig fra Agger i syd til Hanstholm i nord, og kysten gemmer på adskillige surfspots.Ideelle vindforhold og den voksende surfkultur i Cold Hawaii har været med til at sætte en del af Danmarks udkant på verdenskortet. De kolde bølger og Nordens barske vejr har affødt en nordisk surfkultur, som adskiller sig fra det almene billede af et surfparadis med palmer, bare overkroppe og turkise havoverflader.Denne bog dykker ned i kulturfænomenet Cold Hawaii og den nordiske surfkultur i Thy, præsenteret gennem 20 lokale fortællinger. Her kan du blandt lokale og tilflyttere møde fotografer, lokale designere, ildsjælene bag en surf- og filmfestival, der tiltrækker opmærksomhed fra hele verden, og surfere, der lever i synergi med de nordiske elementer og surfer på de iskolde vinterbølger.Alle portrætterne fremstilles gennem både interviews foretaget af forfatteren til bogen og smukke fotografier taget af nogle af de lokale fotografer, der optræder i bogen. Det er en coffee table-bog, der på fineste vis giver læseren et indblik i den særlige kultur, der er opstået langs den nordlige vestkyst.

A deep look into the surf therapy movement, the therapists at the forefront of this radical new treatment, and its many applications for treating anxiety, PTSD, and more.Winner of the 2024 Surf Park Summit Democratization & Accessibility Award Surfing? As a form of therapy? It’s not just possible—it’s powerful. Surf therapy is an emerging field with promising results which aims to address the mental, physical and emotional epidemics of the modern age. In Surf Therapy, author Cash Lambert paddles out with today’s leading surf therapy practitioners and surf therapy organizations to discover how surfing is changing lives for the better.See how much surf therapy can help in treating: • Drug addiction and addiction recovery• Children and adults diagnosed with autism• Social development of at-risk inner-city children• Physical disabilities like spinal cord injuries• PTSD in active-duty police officers• Terminal illnesses like cystic fibrosis• Women recovering from abusive living situationsWith interviews from today’s leading surf therapy practitioners and data from groundbreaking studies, Surf Therapy is a story of science, resilience, and the lengths that humans will go to help one another in need.

The essential and fully updated reference for all aspiring and improving kiteboarders, explaining the theory, how to get started, all the way through to competing and instructing. Your complete practical guide to this fast-paced and addictive sport. Kiteboarding has gone from strength to strength over the last few years, and interest is only set to increase within its inclusion in the 2024 Paris Olympics. In this book, Andy Gratwick (Head of Training for British Kitesports) gets you started with the kite and takes you through to flying it on the water, jumping, tricks and racing, as well as covering weather, wind and tide theory, and helping you select the right kit. Sections cover: - The origins of kiteboarding and massive rise in popularity in recent years - How a kite flies and basic weather principles as well as background on tides and currents, waves, and wind vs tide - Getting started on land - LEI rigging, assembly, launching and flying, body-dragging - How to master your board skills - turns, stopping, rules of the road - Going upwind, riding toeside, turning and transition - Moving fast and riding waves; learning to tack and gybe - Details on all kiteboarding disciplines from speed kiting to kiting on land - How to improve your performance and enjoy incredible airtime!For this second edition there's a new chapter devoted to all things foiling, as well as new text on latest kit, more effective techniques, tips on higher jumps, and new photography throughout. Packed with step-by-step photo sequences explaining the basic moves all the way through to more advanced tricks, and including information on competitions and becoming an instructor, this is a book no kiter will want to be without.

Far beyond a simple sporting act, surfing is a fascinating lifestyle choice, involving a broad spectrum of techniques and skills, athleticism, wave knowledge and above all, fun. While more and more people get hooked on surfing every day, there are relatively few books or references available for improving knowledge and performance.Didier Piter, four-time European champion and acknowledged surf coach, and world-renowned photographer Bernard Testemale present a unique work covering all useful fundamentals for becoming a complete surfer.From understanding ocean phenomena to technical breakdowns for all surfing manoeuvres, you are invited to share the authors' passion and experience. Secrets Of Progressive Surfing is not your average learn-to-surf book aimed at getting beginners up and riding. This is a detailed analysis of what it takes to master just about every manoeuvre in the book, from the humble take-off to the modern aerial and everything in between. The text is clear and understandable, broken down into logical step by step progressions, shedding light on the techniques used by the pros. And what better pro to demonstrate the required skills in beautifully photographed sequences than Kelly Slater, 11 times World Champ, who plays a starring role in this incredible book that has something for every surfer on the planet.162 pages of keys and secrets to the surfing world, prefaced by Kelly Slater, for surfers of all levels eager to further their understanding and appreciation of the sport of kings.A leading European surfer through the 90's, Didier Piter naturally made the transition to coaching in 2001. Ever focused on the synergy between surfer and wave and technical aspects of high performance surfing, he has coached most of today's top European surfers. Still sharing his passion and experience with a leading surf team, he stands at the forefront of European surf coaching.Having contributed for fifteen years to the finest surf publications in the world, Bernard Testemale has become a leading light in surfing photography. Renowned and respected among his peers, he has been part of numerous projects around the world's oceans in the quest for swells, locations and fine imagery, enthusiastically working with some of the very best surfers in the world.

During a college break in 1983, 23-year-old Stan Dean set off with two friends on a dream road trip from California down the coast to Mexico in search of surf, self, and adventure.Growing up in a bohemian family in suburban L.A., Dean is troubled and rebellious, keen to paddle into deeper realms. He retraces his journey in this true story overflowing with wild waves, sex, drugs, danger, and enchantment. As he moves through pristinely beautiful towns and little-discovered surf spots, he finds himself tripping on acid in the jungle and finding solace among drifters, hustlers, pot smugglers, and wave junkies, eventually surfing the legendary 'Mexican Pipeline'.Equal parts surf tale and coming-of-age memoir, Sun Gods and Surfers is a personal and philosophical odyssey, full of unexpected surprises. While wrestling with the mysteries of synchronicity and the mechanics of manifesting, Dean explores the wonder and subculture of surfing, the ocean's beauty and power, and our place in the natural world, leading him to his true self. Lifetimes later, after thousands of miles, countless adventures, and a family of his own, Dean still chases after the perfect wave.

An illustrated journey through modern surf culture guided by the international surfers and communities that define its inclusive and passionate nature.Epic photography brings the stories of a unique group of global communities, and the surfers that represent them, to life.Told in their own words, some of the world’s most exciting professional and freestyle surfers—at different moments in their careers—introduce the influential figures, places, and waves that have shaped their lives, and their surfing.From Ireland’s rugged and unforgiving west coast to the famous beaches of Oahu, Hawaii, making stops across six continents along the way, Breitling provides a unique and unexpected window on the modern surf experience.The sport’s inclusive spirit is what inspired the iconic watch brand—a champion of surf culture and maker of timepieces for ocean pursuits since 1957—to highlight surf’s wider community with a book dedicated to the sport’s diverse characters, unexpected outposts, and collective culture.Based on interviews with surfers about the local communities they call home, The Breitling Book of Surfing is as much an in-depth travelogue as it is a beautiful photography book. It is for long-term surfing enthusiasts and newcomers alike, exploring the common values and passions that shape this diverse and dynamic global community connected by the ocean.

An exciting and entertaining new book, 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii, has recently been made available, enabling all surfing fanatics and landlubbers alike to climb into the psyche of death-defying giant wave riders and their relentless ambition to surf the largest waves Earth's oceans can spawn.Authored by twin brothers Milton and Michael Willis, themselves balls-to-the-wall giant wave riders, 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii, delves deep into what drives men to risk their lives for the thrill of surfing perhaps the largest waves ever attempted.Chapter by thrilling chapter, the Willis Bros take you through not only their personal development in becoming giant wave riders, they cover the history, culture and unique art of those that embrace this extreme sport, as well as big wave surfing legends Laird Hamilton, Buzzy Kerbox, Garrett McNamara, Ken Bradshaw, Ace Cool, Mark Foo, Peter Mel, and Taylor Knox, to name a few.As you read on, you will learn about heart-clutching big wave wipeouts that reside in the "House of Pain"; surviving treacherous rip currents in churning seas, and the dramatic Code Black Waimea Bay rescue of Titi Kinimaka by Carl Palmer and Michael Willis.Of course, none of these extreme big wave surfers could even dream of paddling out in such conditions without the physical and mental training it takes to ride these fast moving, monster walls of water. The Willis Bros address this most critical subject in the chapter "Now, Mind/Body, Body/Mind Unification". Whether you aspire to become an extreme big wave surfer or stoked just to cruise small beachbreaks, there is great value in absorbing the information offered here.Published by The Surfing Authority and dubbed "the Iliad, the Odyssey, and the Bible all rolled into one", 100 Foot Wave: Kingdom of Hawaii was written by the Willis Bros in the true Spirit of Aloha, resulting in an important and classic literary contribution to the world of surfing. Thus far, rave reviews have come pouring in from across the planet, validating the Willis Bros hard work in putting this book together.

Hawaiian native Carissa Moore brought joy and pride to the islands when she won the first-ever, gold medal in surfing’s Olympic debut. Here she shares her story and her personal perspective, alongside contributions from many of her fellow Hawaiian surf legends, on what it means to be a surfer from Hawaii.This long-awaited book celebrates Hawaii’s rich surf history and culture, featuring stunning photography capturing the magnificent beauty of the islands, Hawaii’s most famous surf breaks, and legendary surf icons. It showcases Hawaiian surfing traditions such as paddle outs, surfboard shaping, the shaka symbol, and all of the things that have made the origins of surfing in Hawaii uniquely beautiful.Moore invites notable Hawaiian surfers and cultural figures to share their perspectives on growing up on the islands and the connection they have with surfing in Hawaii, the birthplace of this sport. This unique and special book pays tribute to the significance of Hawaiian surfing, shared by some of the individuals who love Hawaii the most: from iconic Hawaiian families such as the Aikaus, Moniz, and Hos; to the championship tour professional athletes such as John John Florence and Zeke Lau, dominating and representing Hawaii; to graceful longboarding champions like Kelia Moniz; to the bold pursuits of big-wave surfers such as Kai Lenny, Laird Hamilton, and Keala Kennelly.

A love letter to the beaches and boardwalks of the Jersey Shore, this is the first visual history of the passionate surf culture that has thrived on the Atlantic coast of New Jersey, and its influence on the worlds of surfing, skateboarding, and beyond. Often overlooked for the warmer waters of its Hawaiian and Californian counterparts, the Atlantic coast of New Jersey has inspired a surf culture all its own, and in turn has held unsung influence over the history of the sport in America. Drawing on archives of photographs and ephemera from private collections, and from those held in the New Jersey Surf Museum and New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame, this is a celebration of East Coast surfing, from its pioneering beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century to its heyday in the 1980s as the scene converged with skateboarding and a shared influence on street style. Alongside insightful texts that illuminate previously unheralded moments in the evolution of the sport, the book not only introduces some of the greatest unseen surf photography of the last century but also lets the Jersey Shore take its rightful place in the history of American surf culture.

"During the early 1980's, Santa Barbara, California, saw an extraordinary mix of innovation, individuals and imagery, combined with a relatively rare meteorological phenomena, that led to one of the most influential periods in modern surf history. The rise of young legend-to-be and future three-time world champion Tom Curren, whose preternatural wave-riding abilities would help establish California at the forefront of contemporary surfing; the emergence of then-unknown board builder Al Merrick of Channel Island Surfboards, who would go on to becoming the sport's premier board-builder; a once-in-a-generation run of exceptional surf conditions - photographer Jimmy Metyko was there to capture it all. With a compelling blend of dramatic action, intimate moments and epic waves, Metyko's imagery and personal perspectives articulate a remarkable waypoint on the sport's cultural timeline, as well as a better understanding, and appreciation, of where surfing is today."--Amazon.com.

Aerial, Twinfin und Newschool - heutiger Surferjargon lässt kaum vermuten, dass die neuzeitliche Geschichte des Surfens mit Captain Cooks Südsee-Expedition 1778 begann. Von Polynesien aus hat das Surfen die Welt erobert und mittlerweile viele Bereiche unserer Kultur durchdrungen - Mode, Pop, Sport, Kino und Fotografie . Was Anfang des letzten Jahrhunderts noch ein exotisches Vergnügen weniger Abenteurer war und später als Subkultur die Mythologie Kaliforniens prägte, ist im Mainstream angekommen und mit seinen rund 20 Millionen Aktiven weltweit und ungezählten Fans zur festen Größe der Freizeitindustrie geworden, mit internationalen Stars, Weltranglisten und spektakulären Events wie den "Big Wave Awards", auf atemberaubenden Action-Shots millionenfach publiziert und ins Netz gestellt. Jim Heimanns Buch zeichnet diese Geschichte nach, mit Hunderten von Bildern und Beiträgen renommierter Surfjournalisten . Der Band folgt der Chronologie der Ereignisse vom Erstkontakt der Europäer mit dem Surfen bis in unsere Tage der Eventkultur. Mehr als zwei Jahrhunderte Surf Culture, illustriert mit einer überwältigenden Fülle an Bildmaterial aus öffentlichen wie privaten Sammlungen und Archiven, kommentiert und erläutert von der ersten Liga des Surfschreibertums. Die Bibel für jeden Surffan, popkulturell Interessierten und Bilderhungrigen.

Dive into the captivating history of WindanSea, celebrated across the globe as a surfer's paradise nestled on the picturesque coastline of La Jolla, California. The beach is home to an iconic surfer's shack, erected in 1946, now recognized as a treasured piece of history. "The Stormy Legacy of WindanSea" reveals the stories beneath its serene exterior, exposing a saga steeped in surf mythology, echoing the untamed spirit of the Wild West - complete with tales of wild beach parties, skirmishes with local cops, and the audacious adventures of surfing icons whose legacies are etched into the waves. This book is a must-read for aficionados of surfing and its vibrant culture.

Surfing represents freedom, creative expression, and a connection to nature, and Surf Life captures that through the stories of twenty-eight powerful female surfers.

ILtS offers the best of both worlds. For this guide we explored the coastline of Britain; from the east of England up to and around Scotland, a ticket to the Hebrides, a stretch of Wales, and the shores of Devon & Cornwall. Then we hopped across to Ireland, following the seaside from Northern Ireland down the west coast all the way to County Kerry.

The California Surfers with Colorful Boards pocket journal features a vintage travel illustration of surfers in the water from above. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

Team Wave Surfing is a new spin on the sport of surfing. It's an interactive game between two teams who gain points for traditional surfing techniques when playing as one team of three players on the wave line to gain points for their cohesive game play. This rule book shares the creation of the game, how to play the game and the judging of the game. Team Wave Surfing was created to offer an opportunity for youth to play together, work together while surfing to introduce a new spin on the sport of surfing. www.teamwavesurfing.org

The Vintage Journal Surfers Paddling, Aptos, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration . This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Surfers Paddling, Malibu, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of a bunch of surfers paddling in Malibu. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Surfers, Cayucos, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of surfers surfing in Cayucos. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Surfer Girls, Huntington Beach, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of surfer girls standing by a tall surfboard by the beach. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Surfers, Huntington Beach, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of an overview of surfers surfing on Huntington Beach. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Surfers from Above, Santa Cruz, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of surfers with colourful and attractive surfboards surfing. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

The Vintage Journal Sixties Surfer Girls, Morro Bay, California pocket journal features a travel poster illustration of three surfer girls in bathing suits standing next to a surfboard on the beach. This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish