Godfather of the Waves (EBOEK)

<p>From the golden beaches of Durban to the thunderous waves of Hawaii&rsquo;s North Shore, <i>Godfather of the Waves</i> charts the extraordinary life of Mike Larmont &ndash; the man who shaped South African surfing in every sense of the word.<br><br>Raised on South Beach, Larmont&rsquo;s ocean odyssey began with borrowed surf mats and a dream. By the time he was a teenager, he was hand-shaping boards with a breadknife, launching a movement that would define a generation. His story surges from the heady surf culture of the 1960s and &rsquo;70s &ndash; a time of wild waves, wild parties and fierce freedom &ndash; through the challenges of sporting isolation in the 1980s, to the renaissance that followed.<br><br>Along the way, Larmont became a world traveller and entrepreneur: making connections with local and international legends, manufacturing boards and other surfing gear, running the local franchise of global brands such as Rip Curl, co-founding <i>Zigzag</i> magazine, spearheading the rise of windsurfing in South Africa, and coaching South African surfers in world championships. His journey is one of grit and grace &ndash; from underground shaper to international icon, surviving shootouts, wipeouts and the relentless tides of change.<br><br>Told with honesty, humour and heart, <i>Godfather of the Waves</i> captures the untamed spirit of surfing and the soul of a man who never stopped chasing the next perfect ride.</p>