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Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom.
Garrett Mcnamara
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Description for Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom.
Paperback. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: BGS; VXA; WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 135 x 16. Weight in Grams: 294.
In this thrilling and candid memoir, world record-holding and controversial Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara chronicles his emotional quest to ride the most formidable waves on earth. Garrett McNamara-affectionately known as GMac-set the world record for the sport, surfing a seventy-eight-foot wave in Nazare, Portugal in 2011, a record he smashed two years later at the same break. Propelled by the challenge and promise of bigger, more difficult waves, this adrenaline-fueled loner and polarizing figure travels the globe to ride the most dangerous swells the oceans have to offer, from calving glaciers to hurricane swells. But what motivates McNamara ... Read more
In this thrilling and candid memoir, world record-holding and controversial Big Wave surfer Garrett McNamara chronicles his emotional quest to ride the most formidable waves on earth. Garrett McNamara-affectionately known as GMac-set the world record for the sport, surfing a seventy-eight-foot wave in Nazare, Portugal in 2011, a record he smashed two years later at the same break. Propelled by the challenge and promise of bigger, more difficult waves, this adrenaline-fueled loner and polarizing figure travels the globe to ride the most dangerous swells the oceans have to offer, from calving glaciers to hurricane swells. But what motivates McNamara ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780062343604
SKU
V9780062343604
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Ref
99-80
About Garrett Mcnamara
Garrett Mcnamara holds the Guinness record for surfing the world's largest wave, in addition to garnering numerous first-place wins in professional competitions around the world. He is the first foreigner ever to be awarded the prestigious Vasco de Gama Medal of Honor from the Portuguese Navy. McNamara splits his time between Hawaii, Portugal, and the rest of the world, where ... Read more
Reviews for Hound of the Sea: Wild Man. Wild Waves. Wild Wisdom.
...honest, entertaining, and unvarnished...
Men's Journal McNamara's autobiography isn't just for surfers, then; it's for anyone who's been looking for a way to overcome the insecurities and fears that are holding them back. An exciting, entertaining life story with an uplifting message.
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Men's Journal McNamara's autobiography isn't just for surfers, then; it's for anyone who's been looking for a way to overcome the insecurities and fears that are holding them back. An exciting, entertaining life story with an uplifting message.
Booklist