Description
LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR
JOIN THE QUEST TO SURF THE BIGGEST WAVE IN HISTORY.
In a small fishing village on the coast of Portugal, a select band of surfers take unimaginable risks, pushing the boundaries of their death-defying sport as they seek to go bigger than ever before.
Their goal? To ride the Everest of the ocean - the 100-foot wave.
Sports journalist Matt Majendie is welcomed into the inner circle of Nazare's tight community of big-wave surfers and extreme thrill-seekers, living among them for a season as he chronicles their incredible highs and terrifying lows.
Follow the endeavours of Britain's leading big-wave surfer, a former plumber from Devon, Andrew Cotton; trailblazing Brazilian female surfer Maya Gabeira; current World Record holder German Sebastian Steudtner; Portuguese Nic von Rupp and jet-ski driver Sergio Cosme, nicknamed 'the Guardian Angel of Nazare' for his daring rescues, in this gripping read.
Known as 'the ocean's Everest', the coast of Nazare, Portugal sees some of the biggest waves in the world. This captivating read follows five surfers as they attempt to break the world record for the highest wave surfed - and keep their life.
About the Author
Matt Majendie is a sports correspondent for the Evening Standard and has twice been nominated in the Sports Journalist of the Year Awards. He spent a season immersed in the world of Nazare's surfing community, gaining unrivalled access to the most key and colourful names.
Book Information
ISBN 9781802792003
Author Matt Majendie
Format Hardback
Page Count 312
Imprint Headline Welbeck Non-Fiction
Publisher Headline Publishing Group
Weight(grams) 560g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 154mm * 32mm
