Stealing the Wave - The Epic Struggle Between Ken Bradshaw and Mark Foo

Zusatztext 'Martin's fluid prose perfectly befits his subject ... sweeps the reader along like one of the awesome incoming walls of water at Waimea Bay ... a fascinating glimpse into obsession' Informationen zum Autor Andy Martin was born in London and teaches in Cambridge and New York. He learned to surf on the west coast of Australia. He is the author of Walking on Water , and has written about God, Napoleon and Brigitte Bardot and reported on surfing for the Independent and The Times . Vorwort A gripping story of a tragic and bitter rivalry in the world of surfing Zusammenfassung In the winter of mid-eighties, 2 surfers are battling for supremacy at Waimea Bay, home to the biggest waves in the world. Ken Bradshaw commands respect with his fearlessness. Mark Foo is the icon of the younger generation. One day at Sunset Beach, Foo steals a wave from under Bradshaw's nose, sparking a feud that lasts for over 10 years.

Product details

• Authors: Andy Martin, Martin Andy
• Publisher: Bloomsbury
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.02.2008
• EAN: 9780747592853
• ISBN: 978-0-7475-9285-3
• No. of pages: 256
• Dimensions: 124 mm x 198 mm x 22 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / General