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Nat's Nat & That's That: A Surfing Legend
Surfers and surfing aficionados worldwide will be enthralled with this fascinating autobiography of Nat Young, arguably one of the world's best surfers and a pioneer of the "shortboard" style. With short stories, anecdotes, and unbelievable adventures with some of surfing's most colorful and well known characters, Nat Young recounts his life from Australia to Hawaii to the Pacific Coast of America and beyond. In fascinating text and dozens of black and white photos, Young combines surfing history, personal journals, stories, and press clippings. Young has been the subject of many surfing movies, showcasing an impressive list of accomplishments such as his 1963 Australian Open win, his first sponsorship at 16 years of age with "Hang Ten", opening his surf shops, and his four-time World Champion status. He also earned a pilots license, worked as a model for Ralph Lauren, and worked for French clothier Oxbow, and is an accomplished snowboarder and skier as well. This book is a must read for any surfer! Nat Young is recognized as one of the great surfers in the history of the sport, having won the world championships in 1966. In the late 1960s, he and a handful of others ushered in the 'new era' in surfboard riding, a power-oriented style which formed the basis of contemporary surfing. Nat's unique style and good luck enabled him to become World Longboard Champion in 1988, '89 and '90. Today he is a dedicated surfer and family man with four children. He is the author of several books on surfing and produced the film The History of Australian Surfing. ONE Now available in the U.S.! The autobiography of World Champion surfer Nat Young. COLLATERAL Stoked, lost coast, waves, History of surfing
459 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 1998
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October 22, 2010
“If in doubt, paddle out”- Nat Young
This is a truthful autobiographical account joining 25 short stories from surfing legends Nat Young¹s first 50 years.....Mickey Dora and his Lotus on Pacific Coast Highway ...2nd prize over Buff¹s shoulder...Smoking the wallopers bob hope... and another 20 tales of his adventures with the most colourful characters involved in the surfing world. With the aid of his mum's journals and press clippings he was able to join the pieces of his life story together. Humble family beginings to world champion, husband to father, party animal to entrepreneur. Through all this Nat Young was destined to be a surfer and one of the best the world would ever see. This book is a fascinating combination of surfing history (Australian in particular) and the history of a man who pushed to get every ounce of enjoyment out of life. This is a very informative, yet light hearted book with more than its share of incredible surfing tales. From surfing the best waves the world has to offer, the early days of the world tour and the unavoidable changes of the 70's. This book is nothing short of the ultimate life style a surfer could wish for.
Morning of the Earth - nat young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRJu4K...
Read this today in the Library while waiting for the car to be fixed. Contains some great photographs and is an inspiration to living your dream. In Nat's case, surfing. Great memories and for those who didn't like it, I guess you had to be there.
This is a truthful autobiographical account joining 25 short stories from surfing legends Nat Young¹s first 50 years.....Mickey Dora and his Lotus on Pacific Coast Highway ...2nd prize over Buff¹s shoulder...Smoking the wallopers bob hope... and another 20 tales of his adventures with the most colourful characters involved in the surfing world. With the aid of his mum's journals and press clippings he was able to join the pieces of his life story together. Humble family beginings to world champion, husband to father, party animal to entrepreneur. Through all this Nat Young was destined to be a surfer and one of the best the world would ever see. This book is a fascinating combination of surfing history (Australian in particular) and the history of a man who pushed to get every ounce of enjoyment out of life. This is a very informative, yet light hearted book with more than its share of incredible surfing tales. From surfing the best waves the world has to offer, the early days of the world tour and the unavoidable changes of the 70's. This book is nothing short of the ultimate life style a surfer could wish for.
Morning of the Earth - nat young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRJu4K...
Read this today in the Library while waiting for the car to be fixed. Contains some great photographs and is an inspiration to living your dream. In Nat's case, surfing. Great memories and for those who didn't like it, I guess you had to be there.
March 16, 2008
One man's life journey is your trip to escapism. Nat Young is brash, but if you know anything about surfing his ambassadorship and writing are critical to encouraging later life newbies.
Long before there were surf videos, there was Nat Young.
Long before there were surf videos, there was Nat Young.
February 1, 2008
Interesting story. Lauren gave it to me last summer and I finally finished it on the last trip. He's arrogant, but good story teller!
February 14, 2008
Rated this 5 stars as this is how much I adored it when I read it ten years ago, when I was about fourteen.
May 15, 2008
Read quite some time ago, but a fascinating story about a man who breadth of life experience is rivaled by only a few.
March 28, 2011
A very interesting read about one of Australias most iconic surfers.
Anyone who surfs should read this.
Anyone who surfs should read this.
April 5, 2012
One of my teenage heroes finally put pen to paper
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