Hawaii Gold: A Celebration of Surfing

The coffee table book 'Hawaii Gold: A Celebration of Surfing' is a tribute to Hawaii's rich surfing history and culture, with stunning photographs of the islands' stunning beauty, Hawaii's most famous surf spots and legendary surfing icons. The book showcases Hawaiian surfing traditions such as paddle outs, shaping surfboards, the shaka symbol and all the other things that have made the origins of surfing in Hawaii uniquely beautiful.

Hawaiian Carissa Moore brought joy and pride to the islands when she won the first-ever gold medal on her Olympic debut in surfing. Here she shares her story and her personal perspective, along with contributions from many of her fellow Hawaiian surfing legends, on what it means to be a surfer from Hawaii.

Moore invites notable Hawaiian surfers and cultural figures to share their vision of growing up on the islands and the connection they have to surfing in Hawaii, the birthplace of the sport. This unique and special book is a tribute to the meaning of Hawaiian surfing, shared by some of those who love Hawaii the most: from iconic Hawaiian families like the Aikaus, Moniz and Hos; to the professional champion athletes like John John Florence and Zeke Lau, who dominate and represent Hawaii; to graceful longboard champions like Kelia Moniz; to the daring pursuits of big wave surfers like Kai Lenny, Laird Hamilton and Keala Kennelly.

Specifications
Title: Hawaii Gold: A Celebration of Surfing
Author: Carissa Moore
Publisher: Rizzoli
Size: 229 x 305 x 31 mm
Size: 272 pages
Weight: 1.9 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780847899906