Amazing Surfing Stories: Tales of Incredible Waves and Remarkable Riders

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This eclectic mix of surfing stories has something for everyone, from classic tales of monster waves and epic battles to stories of when life among the breakers goes wrong. There are accounts of death and disaster, as well as bravery and triumph. The bizarre and the extreme rub shoulders with perfect breaks and beautiful beaches. Be thrilled by legendary surfers, as well as learning about local heroes who never made the headlines. Each compelling tale has been chosen to stoke the fire of armchair surfers and hardcore wave-riders alike, and many are illustrated with colour photographs.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Preface (p. xi)
• Part 1 Going to Extremes Child's Play? Definitely Not (p. 3)
• Hold Down (p. 7)
• Surviving the Atom Blaster (p. 12)
• Oh My God (Take 1) (p. 18)
• Size Matters (p. 23)
• Part 2 Tragic Tales In Memory of Andy Irons (p. 31)
• Veitch: RIP (p. 36)
• QED (p. 40)
• The Peterson Problem (p. 44)
• Part 3 When the Big Stuff Bites A Bite out of Burle (p. 51)
• People in Car Crashes Don't Stop Driving (p. 55)
• Bare Hands and Bombs (p. 59)
• The White Zone (p. 66)
• Part 4 Gonzo Interlude Being Dave Rastovich (p. 75)
• A Thrust Too Far (p. 87)
• Do You Know Russell Winter? (p. 92)
• Four Surfers and a Painting (p. 98)
• Part 5 Contests and Communities Higher than a High Five (p. 105)
• Black Clouds and Bellyboards (p. 109)
• Bad Boy Bobby and the New York Quiksilver Pro (p. 114)
• The Big M (p. 120)
• Lord Thurso, Cool in Caithness (p. 123)
• Debt at Dungeons (p. 126)
• After Rio Breaks (p. 133)
• Part 6 Worldwide Waves Seven Ghosts (p. 139)
• Hokkaido - The Rights of Passage (p. 145)
• 1,300 Miles for a Wave (p. 150)
• Ed's Left, aka the Spot with No Name (p. 153)
• Loco on Lobos (p. 157)
• The Lady in the Emerald Green Bathing Dress (p. 162)
• Purring thanks to 'Da Cat' (p. 168)
• Part 7 Obsession Peg Leg Rik (p. 175)
• Soldiers Get Stoked (p. 179)
• The Daily Wavester (p. 182)
• The Amazing Mr Slater (p. 186)
• Part 8 Inspiration Stoked (p. 193)
• Colonel 'Mad Jack' Churchill (p. 195)
• OMG (Take 2) (p. 199)
• Dr Sarah and the Meaning of Surfing (p. 204)
• Acknowledgements (p. 208)