Titres dans Surf, windsurf et ski nautique

Pulitzer Prize, Biography, 2016. 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 entirely: a beautiful addiction, a demanding course of study, a morally dangerous pastime, a way of life.

À 18 ans, après une adolescence passée à parcourir le monde pour en dompter les vagues, Johanne Defay voit son rêve de devenir surfeuse professionnelle vaciller. Son sponsor la lâche, en partie à cause de son physique. Brune, petite et musculeuse, elle ne correspond pas à l'image de la...

La joie du surf présente toutes les qualités des meilleurs textes de non-fiction ou de journalisme littéraire. L’alliance de la poésie et de la précision technique est particulièrement intéressante, notamment lorsque London pose cette jolie question : "Qu’est-ce qu’une vague ?". Si la "maîtrise de la matière" est cruciale dans la pratique de ce sport, London affirme que le secret du surf repose en réalité moins sur la force et la domination des vagues que sur une absence de résistance à leur déferlement, c’est-à-dire une forme de souplesse, d’abandon et d’humilité.

Written by one of the most revered surfers of his generation, Gerry Lopez's Surf Is Where You Find It is a collection of stories about a lifetime of surfing. But more than that, it is a collection of stories about the lessons learned from surfing. It presents 38 stories about those who have...

George thought he’d finally escaped Shawna by picking up an easy bartending gig in Bocas del Toro, Panama. With an extra 400 dollars per month to edit an online love column keeping him afloat, he spends his days swimming and drinking beers with his roommate PJ. Does the occasional female tourist ever sleep over? Sure. But that’s nothing compared to PJ’s scorecard. PJ should be registered with the center for disease control. Warm water, cold beers, and no Shawna - life couldn’t be better on the island. Until George takes a little road trip to Colombia.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Surfing icon Laird Hamilton offers inspiration to anyone who wants to elevate their ordinary, landlocked lives to do extraordinary things. “When Laird Hamilton surfs, you must watch. When he speaks, I listen. And when he writes a book, I’m damn sure gonna read...

Winner of the Miles Franklin Literary Award and now a major film. When paramedic Bruce Pike is called out to deal with another teenage adventure gone wrong, he knows better than his colleague, better than the kid's parents, what happened and how. Thirty years before, that dead boy could have...

Sara tager hvert år med familien til Klitmøller for at surfe. Der er bølger om dagen og bålfester om aftenen - og Sara elsker det. Men forholdet til hendes søster, Tenna, er ikke længere det samme, og det bliver ikke bedre, da Sara en nat er sammen med Tennas ex. Oplevelsen er langt...

This twentieth anniversary edition of Surfer's Code by world champion surfer Shaun Tomson features a new introduction and revised and updated material, sharing stories and insights he's gathered from decades of surfing—with lessons from the world's beaches that translate powerfully to everyday...

When twenty-two-year-old Joe flees landlocked Colorado for a gig at a remote Sri Lankan surf and yoga oasis, he’s newly out, hopelessly naive, and desperately seeking escape. He expects a sun-drenched paradise and an adventurous new beginning, but comes to find so much more as he learns to...

When twenty-two-year-old Joe flees landlocked Colorado for a gig at a remote Sri Lankan surf and yoga oasis, he’s newly out, hopelessly naive, and desperately seeking escape. He expects a sun-drenched paradise and an adventurous new beginning, but comes to find so much more as he learns to...

Master the science of ocean waves and elevate your beginner surfing journey with this calm guide to coastal waters. Instead of struggling through dry technical manuals, experience the meditative life cycle of a single swell traveling from deep-sea storms to the sandy shoreline. Whether you are...

When paramedic Bruce Pike is called out to deal with another teenage adventure gone wrong, he knows better than anyone what happened and how. Thirty years before, that dead boy could have been him. Bruce remembers what it was like to be a risk-taking kid, to feel that thrill and that fear...

Trace the cultural history of riding waves from ancient ocean rituals to a modern global sports empire. Whether you are settling in for a relaxing commute or seeking an adventurous escape, this immersive sports history transports you directly to the sunlit breaks of the Pacific. Feel the...

Explore the epic sports history of wave riding, transforming from a sacred coastal ritual into a global rebellion. Perfect for your morning commute or a mindful nature walk, this energetic journey uncovers how early Pacific societies built their mythologies around the living ocean. Feel the...

A visually stunning and culturally rich exploration of surfing, the oldest sport in North America and an integral part of Hawaiian society that dates back more than 1,000 years. Modern surfing culture has existed for only about 100 years. Even the word "surfing" was a Western invention created...

Surfen is meer dan alleen een sport; het is een manier van leven voor veel liefhebbers over de hele wereld. In de kern houdt surfen in dat je op de golven surft terwijl je op een surfplank staat of ligt. Het is een spannende en dynamische activiteit die atletisch vermogen, evenwicht en een diepe verbinding met de oceaan combineert.

Surfing is more than just a sport; it's a way of life for many enthusiasts around the world. At its core, surfing involves riding waves while standing or lying on a surfboard. It's a thrilling and dynamic activity that combines athleticism, balance, and a deep connection with the ocean.

A soulful collection of nearly four decades of surf writing. In Deep transports listeners into the heart of the surfing world’s culture through the eyes and imagination of a master storyteller. George’s personality profiles, perspective essays, and travel accounts achieve a level of frank articulation that, much like the works of Theroux, Krakauer, and Finnegan, reveal as much about the man as it does his subjects. Peak transcendence and quiet reflection, famous beaches and lost islands, competitive triumphs and personal tragedies.

Wyl Menmuir’s The Draw of the Sea is a beautifully written and deeply moving portrait of the Cornish Coast and the people who make their livings there, examining the ephemeral but universal pull the sea holds over the human imagination. ‘A beautiful portrait of lives shaped by the swell of...