Godfather of the Waves The Life and Times of a Surfing Trailblazer
-
- Einzelkauf Download ausgewählt
-
Sprache:Englisch
15,40 €
inkl. gesetzl. MwSt.Beschreibung
Produktdetails
Format
ePUB
Kopierschutz
Ja
Family Sharing
Nein
Text-to-Speech
Ja
Erscheinungsdatum
01.06.2026
Verlag
LAPA PublishersSeitenzahl
240 (Printausgabe)
Dateigröße
9053 KB
Sprache
Englisch
EAN
9781776392735
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.
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.
Noch keine Bewertungen vorhanden
Verfassen Sie die erste Bewertung zu diesem Artikel
Helfen Sie anderen Kundinnen und Kunden durch Ihre Meinung.
Kurze Frage zu unserer Seite
Vielen Dank für Ihr Feedback
Wir nutzen Ihr Feedback, um unsere Produktseiten zu verbessern. Bitte haben Sie Verständnis, dass wir Ihnen keine Rückmeldung geben können. Falls Sie Kontakt mit uns aufnehmen möchten, können Sie sich aber gerne an unseren Kund*innenservice wenden.
zum Kundenservice