Surfing The Basque Country

by Javier Amezaga

Surfing The Basque Country

45,00 €

“Surfing The Basque Country” is a book about the culture of surfing in the Basque Country. It reflects the thriving reality of Basque surfing through its history, its waves, its protagonists, and the way in which a modern activity has taken root in a society with a long seafaring tradition, being today a very particular philosophy or way of life, beyond its link to the sea.

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Author: Javier Amezaga
ISBN: 978-8461761326
Publisher: SURFING CHALLENGE
Language: Basque, English, Spanish
Year of issue: –
Format: HARD COVER
Number of pages: 206 in color
Size: 25,4cm x 33,8cm

The book opens a complete exposition of what constitutes the epicenter of surfing in Europe and thus presents it to the fans of this sport around the world, showing the power as an attraction of Euskadi of a clean, sustainable sport and the excellent waves of the Basque coast that attract surfers from around the world. Including dozens of stories and personal experiences framed in historical images.

The book is published in trilingual format: Basque, Spanish, English, and structured in blocks that encompass all aspects of Basque surfing, starting with an introduction to the History of Surfing in Europe to continue with the pioneers, the characters and the most representative tribes of our beaches; the best waves, art and industry.