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Beyond the Horizon

By Gigi Romano

Beyond the Horizon

By Gigi Romano

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From the ancient Polynesian voyagers who first rode ocean swells on wooden boards to the modern-day chargers who risk their lives on 80-foot monsters, big-wave surfing has always lived at the intersection of courage, culture, and the raw power of nature. Beyond the Horizon is the definitive chronicle of that journey, blending meticulously researched history with vivid, first-hand narratives from the world's most dangerous breaks.
Across thirty chapters, readers are taken from Hawai¿i's sacred Waimea Bay to Portugal's record-shattering Nazaré, from the frigid reefs of Ireland to the remote, wind-swept pinnacle of Cortes Bank. Along the way, the book explores the evolution of surfboards, the rise of women in the lineup, the science of swells, the role of indigenous knowledge, and the environmental threats facing these rare, wave-forging coastlines.
With its sweeping scope and attention to the surfers, scientists, rescuers, and activists who define the sport, Beyond the Horizon is both an epic adventure and a call to protect the ocean environments that make big-wave culture possible. It's not just a history-it's an invitation to stand on the edge and look into the deep blue unknown.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
224
Release Date:
2025-08-13
Publication Date:
2025-08-13
Publisher:
Independently Published
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1923570552
ISBN13:
9781923570559
Weight:
332 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
12 cm
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