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Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
Frosty Hesson
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Description for Making Mavericks: The Memoir of a Surfing Legend
Paperback. The author, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid "had a vision." This title tells the story of their father-son bond and of the challenges that made each of them who they were-surf legends, and the subject of the upcoming film Chasing Mavericks. Num Pages: 320 pages, 24 illustrations. BIC Classification: WSSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 209 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 306.
When Richard Frosty Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: his help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid had a vision. Jay quickly demonstrated a resolve that reminded Frosty of his younger self, pursuing his goal with a seriousness far beyond his years. His attitude and work ethic earned Frosty's respect and, eventually, his friendship. Making Mavericks ... Read more
When Richard Frosty Hesson was first approached by a young Jay Moriarty in 1990, the skinny kid with a sparkle in his eye only wanted one thing from the icon: his help in becoming a better surfer. Hesson, one of the first to conquer the huge waves off northern California known as Mavericks, recognized that the kid had a vision. Jay quickly demonstrated a resolve that reminded Frosty of his younger self, pursuing his goal with a seriousness far beyond his years. His attitude and work ethic earned Frosty's respect and, eventually, his friendship. Making Mavericks ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing United States
Number of pages
320
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Condition
New
Weight
337g
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781620878750
SKU
V9781620878750
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Ref
99-15
About Frosty Hesson
Richard Frosty Hesson has been surfing the northern California waters since 1963 and was among the elite group of surfers who first began riding the colossal waves at Mavericks in the 1980s. He has trained hundreds of young people in the art of surfing. Among his students was Jay Moriarty, a soul surfer, a true champion, and one ... Read more
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