For
two months every winter, when Pacific storms make landfall, swarms of
mainlanders, Brazilians, Australians, and Europeans flock to Oahu’s
paradisiacal North Shore in pursuit of some of the greatest waves on
earth for surfing’s Triple Crown competition. Chas Smith reveals how
this influx transforms a sleepy, laid-back strip of coast into a
lawless, violent, drug-addled, and adrenaline-soaked mecca.
Smith captures this exciting and dangerous place where locals, outsiders, the surf industry, and criminal elements clash in a fascinating look at class, race, power, money, and crime, set within one of the most beautiful places on earth. The result is a breathtaking blend of crime and adventure that captures the allure and wickedness of this idyllic golden world.
Smith captures this exciting and dangerous place where locals, outsiders, the surf industry, and criminal elements clash in a fascinating look at class, race, power, money, and crime, set within one of the most beautiful places on earth. The result is a breathtaking blend of crime and adventure that captures the allure and wickedness of this idyllic golden world.
Product Details
- Hardcover: 256 pages
- Publisher: It Books (November 19, 2013)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0062202529
- ISBN-13: 978-0062202529
- Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6 x 0.9 inches
- Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
