Ghost wave
Subtitle: the discovery of Cortes Bank and the biggest wave on earth
By: by Chris Dixon
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Published: 2011
Place of publication: San Francisco, Calif
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780811876285
Subjects: Surfing; Ocean waves
Description: A hundred miles off the California coastline, a fabled peak rises from the depths of the North Pacific, stopping just fifteen feet short of the ocean's surface. Legends and grave warnings surround this submerged mountain, known as Cortes Bank-- rumors of lost ships, spinning compasses, of bus-size sharks and man-size lobsters. Yet, the most daring of big wave surfers head out to the Bank for one simple reason-- it is home to the biggest rideable wave on the face of the Earth, a swell of massive proportions that surges in from out of nowhere like a monster. In this meticulously-researched, salt-crusted adventure tale, journalist Chris Dixon hits the high seas to bring the secrets of Cortes Bank to the surface, drawing readers into the harrowing world of the most enigmatic rock in the sea and the tremendously dangerous big wave surfing that occurs above it.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-256).
Table of contents: title: The ghost wave; title: Once upon an island; title: Pawns to Bishop Rock; title: The Kings of Abalonia; title: Rogue waves; title: Making the call; title: At arm's length; title: The prisoners; title: On the shoulders of giants; title: Mutiny on the Bounty; title: Trifling with the Almighty.