The Finest Line The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing

The Finest Line : The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing
ISBN: 9781608874095
Publication Date: 14 April 2015

Big-wave surfing has long been a part of the sport, but with more watermen pushing the boundaries, this subculture of the surf world is now moving out of the fringes. The current generation of surfers is continually reinventing the limits, making this the most advanced, dynamic, and exciting period in big-wave surfing history. This stunning coffee-table book captures the essence of the sport through breathtaking images and stories, as well as exclusive interviews with the surfers who play the starring roles during these rare, large-swell events.

More than a collection of bigwave photographs, The Finest Line covers the giant, hallmark sessions from the most impressive spots around the globe, including Western Australia (Cow Bombie and The Right) and Tasmania (Shipsterns and Perda Branca), among others, capturing the international flavour of the sport and exploring the insatiable drive of a rare breed of thrill seekers.

About the Author

Rusty Long has been fully involved in professional big-wave surfing since 2000, traveling the world extensively in pursuit of big waves and participating in many hallmark sessions over the last fourteen years. He has been a finalist in Big Wave World Tour events and is a multiple-time nominee of the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards. He has published surf, travel, and lifestyle features in "The Surfer's Journal, Surfer," and "Surfline," among others, and his photography has been published in surf media outlets worldwide. He lives in San Clemente, CA. Greg Long is widely considered the foremost ambassador of the big-wave surf scene. He has won every major big-wave event, including the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau and the Mavericks Invitational, as well as multiple Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards.

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