Chris Santella

Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die

Surfing Experts Share the World's Greatest Destinations

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Produktbeschreibung

Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is a beautifully illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world. Covering quintessential beaches, including: Oahu's North Shore; Australia's Gold Coast; and of course, Malibu, California, the book also invites you to discover such unexpected gems as the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska. From the frigid waters off Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula to Nazaré, Portugal, where in 2013 Garrett McNamara broke a world record for surfing the tallest wave (78 feet!), Fifty Places to Surf takes readers on a wide-roving adventure, divulging the details that make each venue unique - and plenty of tips for those who aspire to surf there. Featuring interviews with seasoned surfing experts such as pro surfer Joel Parkinson and Billabong executive Shannan North, Fifty Places to Surf Before You Die is an essential travel companion for surfers of all levels who are looking to catch that perfect wave.

Produktdetails

• Fifty Places
• Verlag: Abrams & Chronicle / Abrams Image
• Seitenzahl: 224
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 207mm x 181mm x 26mm
• Gewicht: 836g
• ISBN-13: 9781419734564
• ISBN-10: 1419734563
• Artikelnr.: 53875014

Autorenporträt

Chris Santella is the author of 20 books, including more than a dozen titles in the Fifty Places series. A freelance writer and marketing consultant based in Portland, Oregon, he contributes regularly to the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Forbes.com.

Rezensionen

"Enticingly illustrated guide to the most thrilling surfing destinations in the world, including Oahu's North Shore, Australia's Gold Coast, and Malibu, along with less expected places like the Amazon and the Gulf of Alaska." The Bookseller