The Longboard Travel Guide: A Guide to the World's Best Longboarding Waves - Softcover

Sam Bleakley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 095678934X ISBN 13: 9780956789341

Publisher: Orca Publications, 2015

Synopsis

The Longboard Travel Guide is the first surf guidebook written specifically for longboarders. Loaded with mouth-watering lineup photos, the book describes 100 of the best longboard waves in the world and offers insider tips on how to ride them. From the Maldives to Australia s Gold Coast, from Costa Rica to Fiji, from Samoa to Sri Lanka, all the classic destinations are here. A smorgasbord of less-well known areas is also included for adventurous surfers who thirst for uncrowded waves. The book covers every aspect of surf travel for longboarders: where to go, where to stay, what gear to take, how to get in shape for your trip and how to stay healthy abroad. Longboarders of all ages and abilities will benefit from the practical advice offered by a writing team of seasoned travellers and pros. There s plenty to soak up, whether you re planning a road trip to Europe, a cold-water trip to Iceland, or a boat trip to the Maldives. A selection of real-life traveller s tales illustrate the pleasure and pain experienced by loggers searching for the elusive perfect wave. The Longboard Travel Guide features more than 200 colour photos by some of the best photographers in the business including Chris Burkard, Alan van Gysen, Simon Williams, Tim McKenna and John Callahan. The foreword is written by Taylor Jensen, the current ASP World Longboard Champion. The book also includes a comprehensive directory of travel resources where readers can find information about the best surf camps, travel agencies and operators around the world. Packed with sublime photos, up-to-date info and real-life traveller s tales, The Longboard Travel Guide is the essential handbook for all longboarders who yearn to find perfect waves.

About this title

About the Author

Sam Bleakley is a widely travelled writer and professional surfer based in the UK. During his competitive career he won a veritable hoard of silverware including multiple English, British and European titles. His travel writing has been published in international surfing magazines such as Carve, Pacific Longboarder, Surf News and The Surfer s Path, and he is the author of two books, Surfing Brilliant Corners and Surfing Tropical Beats. He lives with his wife and children near Sennen on the far western tip of Cornwall.

From the Back Cover

The Longboard Travel Guide is the first surf guidebook written specifically for longboarders. Loaded with mouth-watering lineup photos, the book describes 100 of the best waves in the world for longboarders and offers insider tips on how to ride them.

Surfers of all ages and abilities will benefit from the practical advice offered: where to go, where to stay, what gear to take, how to get in shape for your trip and how to stay healthy abroad.

Packed with sublime photos, up-to-date info and real-life traveller’s tales, The Longboard Travel Guide is the essential handbook for all longboarders who yearn to find perfect waves.

Edition details

• Publisher: Orca Publications
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 095678934X
• ISBN 13: 9780956789341
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 192
• Editor: Chris Power