Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing Books
Rizzoli International Publications Surfer Magazine
Book SynopsisOver its six decades in print (1960-2020) the legendary Surfer magazine was considered to be the bible of surfing and surf culture. This carefully curated anthology, showcasing the best covers and interior pages serves as a quintessential reference guide to the history of surfing, surf style and design.
£31.96
Low Pressure Publishing Ltd The World Stormrider Surf Guide
Book SynopsisThe biggest, most comprehensive, reference guide to the waves on "Planet Surf" The World Stormrider Surf Guide explores every dynamic surf zone known to man, from world-famous beaches to obscure reefs on the fringes of the known surf world. With completely revised and updated text, as well as painstakingly researched maps, this mammoth book is the largest collection of surf-spot information ever compiled. Each zone includes detailed analysis of the surf spots and swell forecasting, plus the lowdown on when to go, weather, accommodations, food, culture, hazards, the local scene and much more. A unique set of symbols and statistics make vital surf information instantly accessible. As an added bonus, The World Stormrider Surf Guide includes a global gallery of professional surf photographs. With over 260 detailed maps and 600 superb photos, this mammoth book is an essential tool and the ultimate surf travel resource for all globe-trotting waveriders.
£38.25
Quarto Publishing PLC Mindfulness and Surfing: Reflections for
Book SynopsisMindfulness and Surfing casts a fresh perspective on this popular sport, and explores how riding the waves can be the ultimate meditation. Engaging author Sam Bleakley takes us on a soulful journey across the tideline of his personal and philosophical travels. Through lunar cycles and river surfing to the Taoism of nature, he reveals an acute awareness of what the oceans can tell us about our place in the natural world. Meditating on one of nature’ s greatest elements – its salty swells, flow and peaks – he shares life lessons in mindfulness that will be relished by surfer and non-surfer alike.
£12.34
Low Pressure Publishing Ltd The Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands
Book SynopsisThe Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands travels through the trade winds belt on the ultimate island-hopping journey to explore and compare the world's best warm-water surf zones. Many of the planet's finest surf breaks are found between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn - from the powerful, mountainous waves of Hawaii and Tahiti, through the exotic Caribbean to the pristine perfection of the Maldives and Mentawais. Coral encrusted atolls, dazzling white sands and gently swaying coconut palms fringe the backdrop for many of these islands found in the shimmering, equatorial waters of the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Superb photos and illuminating text combine to make this Stormrider Guide indispensable for anyone searching for their next tropical paradise surfari. This completely new addition to the famous Stormrider library covers all the world's best tropical islands across the 3 great Oceans. The Stormrider Surf Guide Tropical Islands enhances the proven formula of trusted, dependable surf spot descriptions, coupled with more than 300 beautiful, informative photos. It is the only dedicated tropical islands surf guide. Proven high quality design includes integrated text, symbols and detailed maps containing crucial, otherwise unavailable information.
£22.49
CORDEE LTD Stormrider Surf Stories Indonesia
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£13.49
Maps International Ltd Scratch The World Surf Map
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£14.40
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform La historia del surf en Espana
£14.50
Quarto Publishing PLC The Draw of the Sea
Book SynopsisWyl Menmuir's The Draw of the Sea is a book about the fishermen, surfers, swimmers, beachcombers, conservationists, sailors and boatbuilders who make their living on the Cornish Coast.Trade Review‘Light and wonder illuminate the pages of this magical book, a fitting tribute to the majesty and mystery of the sea’ The Observer‘Wyl Menmuir explores the different ways in which people can be drawn to the sea, content to leave it a mystery why they are drawn – and perhaps the mystery is the point.’ The Spectator ‘Wyl Menmuir poetically explores our fascination with and dependence on the sea. He talks to fishermen, beachcombers, surfers and other locals about living their lives by the tides, and explores his own personal emotional connection to the water.’ Wanderlust magazine 'A beautiful exploration of how the ocean shapes and intrigues us' Lovereading. Table of ContentsMap 1. St Randline Gleaner-Beachcombing & wrecking around Cornwall’s coast 2. Island Fisher-Eel fishing & lobster potting in St Martin’s & St Agnes 3. Rock Pool Pilgrim -Spring tide on the north coast 4. Depth Plumber-Freediving off the Lizard Peninsula 5. Caul Child-Making handplanes & bellyboards in Porthtowan 6. Wind Worker-Running away to sea 7. Memory Keeper-Searching for cowrie shells 8. Wave Rider-Surfing Cornwall’s Badlands 9. Ocean Wanderer-Watching a walrus in St Mary’s 10. Dawn Patroller-Swimming in St Ives 11. Oar Raiser-Pilot gig rowing in Mount’s Bay 12. Horizon Scanner-Wildlife watching at St Agnes Head 13. Song line Shaper-Beach art at Porthcurno A Glossary of Sea Words Notes Bibliography Index Acknowledgements
£15.29
Alison Hodge Surfing Tropical Beats
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£14.25
Orca Publications Ltd Born to Boogie Legends of Bodyboarding
Book SynopsisTo its legions of followers, bodyboarding is quite simply the most intense watersport on the planet. Wherever you find waves that are too heavy for even the most gung-ho surfers, there you'll find the boogers, screaming into dredging pits and scoring impossibly deep barrels. Tells the story of this incredible sport from 1971 to the present day.
£22.49
Mountaineers Books Stand Up Paddling: Flatwater to Surf and Rivers
Book SynopsisHawaiians were stand up paddle surfing (known as SUP) in the '50s and '60s, but the sport was first seen on the U.S. mainland in the early 2000s, when surfers Laird Hamilton and Rick Thomas brought it to California. Now you see SUP popping up everywhere - it's ranked as the fastest growing sport in the U.S. by the Outdoor Industry Association and it has spread across the Atlantic to the UK. The inaugural UK SUP championships were held in 2008 and this is now an increasing popular branch of water sports in the UK. Longtime stand up paddler and instructor Rob Casey has authored the first and only comprehensive guide to the sport. From choosing the right gear to stroke techniques (j-stroke, Tahitian, sculling brace) and fitness advice, Rob will have you stand up paddling in no time. Specific chapters focus on flat-water paddling, paddle surfing, and river paddling to show you exactly what you need to take your SUP skills and knowledge to a specific environment. Whether you want to learn about fitness or expedition planning in flat water, how to forecast waves and current for surfing, or how to use river eddies to your advantage - it's all here in this easy-to-reference guidebook from a SUP expert.
£17.99
Meyer & Meyer Surfing - In search of the perfect wave
Book SynopsisContains an introduction to the origins of surfing and a guide to the equipment, preparation and basic techniques. This volume provides readers with advanced surfing techniques and a number of tips and tricks to improve your skills.
£13.46
Taylor & Francis Ltd Surfing and Social Theory
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£215.09
HarperCollins Publishers Australia Pty Ltd High Surf
£16.99
Hachette Book Group Au Ghost Wave The discovery of Cortes Bank and the biggest wave on Earth
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.24
University of Hawai'i Press Surfing Places Surfboard Makers Craft Creativity and Cultural Heritage in Hawaii California and Australia
Book SynopsisBased on research in three important surfing locations—Hawai‘i, southern California, and southeastern Australia—this is the first book to trace the surfboard from regional craft tradition to its key role in the billion-dollar surfing business. The authors explore the heritage of the craft, the secrets of custom board production, the role of local geography in shaping board styles, and the survival of hand-crafting skills.
£49.50
Cutting Edge Communications, Inc. Paddle Back Out
£20.99
Overhead Press The Essentials of Surfing The Authoritative Guide to Waves Equipment Etiquette Safety and Instructions for Surfriding
£9.37
Gerald Kantor Miki Doras Last Interview aka Underground Journals
£13.00
St Martin's Press Scratching the Horizon
Book SynopsisIn 1956, Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz stepped away from a successful medical practice and began a lifelong surfing odyssey that grew to include his wife Juliette, and their nine children. In this book, he looks back at his unusual upbringing, and his lifelong passion for the sport that carries his family's stamp.
£19.23
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Malaga Surf: Historia del Surf y Bodyboard (1970-2000)
£14.03
Penguin Putnam Inc In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfers Road Trip
Book SynopsisIn 1996, Allan Weisbecker sold his home and his possessions, loaded his dog and surfboards into his truck, and set off in search of his long-time surfing companion, Patrick, who had vanished into the depths of Central America. In this rollicking memoir of his quest from Mexico to Costa Rica to unravel the circumstances of Patrick's disappearance, Weisbecker intimately describes the people he befriended, the bandits he evaded, the waves he caught and lost en route to finding his friend. In Search of Captain Zero is, according to Outside magazine, A subtly affecting tale of friendship and duty. [It] deserves a spot on the microbus dashboard as a hell of a cautionary tale about finding paradise and smoking it away.In Search of Captain Zero: A Surfer's Road Trip Beyond the End of the Road is a Booksense 76 Top Ten selection for September/October.
£12.34
Penguin Putnam Inc Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life
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£25.60
Echo Point Books & Media Surfing Guide to Southern California
£25.95
Echo Point Books & Media Surfing Guide to Southern California
£23.47
Ray Bayliss The Amazing Adventures of Ben Gary
£15.84
MindStir Media Escape from Tonga
£17.09
American Publishers Inc When the Wave Comes Take Your Time
£18.92
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Manual de Ambientação ao Surf
£7.92
Diavlos Publications The Secrets of Windsurfing: A Complete Guide
£11.21
gary fowler Rooster Tales a surf journal
£12.33
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Cornwall for Surfers
£11.50
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Surf Safety with Kai
£11.97
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Water Polo Guide Book
£999.99
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Surf
£13.26
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Puerto Escondido Surfing Guide 2025
£13.29
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Guía del surfista
£10.11
JP McGowan Wave Warriors
£11.19
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Como Surfar na Língua. Um Método para Aprender Idiomas com Movimento
£18.15
Independently Published Nutrición para Surfistas
£8.90
Independently Published Nutrition for Surfers
£8.92
Independently Published Nutrição para surfistas
£8.47
Independently Published Voeding voor surfers
£7.46
Independently Published Nutrição para natação competitiva
£10.37
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Smart Nutrition for Divers
£8.06
Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Od380ywianie dla surferów
£9.31
Independently Published Surfe Natural
£10.16
Penguin Putnam Inc Barbarian Days A Surfing Life
Book Synopsis"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 Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession, a complex enchantment. Surfing only looks like a sport. To initiates, it is something else: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life. Raised in California and Hawaii, Finnegan started surfing as a child. He has chased waves all over the world, wandering for years through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa. A bookish boy, and then an excessively adventurous young man, he went on to become a distinguished writer and war reporter. Barbarian Days takes us deep into unfamiliar worlds, some of them right under our noses--off the coasts of New York and San Francisco. It immerses the reader in the edgy camaraderie of
£15.20
