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Surfing Web Sites

Waimea.com
http://www.waimea.com/home.html
From Waimea Bay, home of the largest and most spectacular surf in the world, this site by surfers offers a glimpse into the world of adventure that awaits those who venture to this popular surfing mecca.

Ken Bradshaw
http://www.kenbradshaw.com
Official Web site of Ken Bradshaw, the man who rode the biggest wave in history, estimated to be in excess of 85 feet.

Maverickssurf.com
http://www.maverickssurf.com/
Located in Half Moon Bay, California, this Web site spotlights the sport of big-wave surfing, and features great photos of surfers in action. It also provides history and information about the fourth annual Quiksilver/Mavericks big-wave surf contest.

Big Wave Surfing Hitches a Ride
http://www.outsidemag.com/magazine/
200005/200005disp1.html
Article detailing the controversial practice of "tow-in surfing," from OUTSIDE MAGAZINE.

Extreme: Surfing
http://www.extreme70mmfilm.com/surfing.html
Site features information about and clips from the IMAX movie filmed in Ohahu during the Condition Black of January 28, 1998.

Surfermag.com
http://www.surfermag.com/
An all-inclusive Web site featuring forecasts, spectacular still photos, video clips, and a news section on the world of surfing.

Stormsurf
http://www.stormsurf.com/page2/page2.html
For the die-hard surfer and novices alike, the Stormsurf Web site specializes in information on big-wave surf forecasts and links to global marine weather sources.

Women Surfers
http://www.coastnews.com/sports/
women_surfers/women_surfers.htm
Article on the oft-overlooked presence and accomplishments of women in the sport of surfing, from Coast News.

Surfing Books

Cariou, Patrick and Matt Warshaw. SURFERS CITY: PowerHouse Cultural Entertainment, Inc., 1997.

Cralle, Tervor. THE SURFIN'ARY: A DICTIONARY OF SURFING TERMS AND SURFSPEAK. Berkley: Ten Speed Press, 2000.

George, Sam (editor). THE PERFECT DAY: 40 YEARS OF SURFER MAGAZINE. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, LLC, 2001.

Long, John and Hai Van Sponholz (editors). THE BIG DROP!: CLASSIC BIG WAVE SURFING STORIES. Guilford: Falcon Publishing, Inc., 1999.

Thornlely, Mark and Charles Tuttle, Inc. SURFING AUSTRALIA: A GUIDE TO THE WORLD'S TOP SURFING DESTINATION. Boston: Charles E. Tuttle, Inc., 1999.

Warshaw, Matt. MAVERICKS: THE STORY OF BIG-WAVE SURFING. San Francisco: Chronicle Books, LLC, 2000.

Werner, Doug. LONGBOARDER'S START-UP: A GUIDE TO LONGBOARD SURFING. Chula Vista: Tracks Publishing, 1996.

Werner, Doug. SURFER'S START UP: A BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SURFING. Chula Vista: Tracks Publishing, 1999.

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