Church of the Open Sky by Nat Young - ISBN: 9780143796718
Paperback
Surf’s up, stories flow: a life shaped by waves and legends.

Church of the Open Sky

$34.58

  • Paperback

    208 pages

  • Release Date

    20 August 2019

Check Delivery Options

Summary

Tall tales from the surf.

What makes for a surfing life? With a blaze of groundbreaking performances and a swag of titles claimed from all over the world to his name, Australian world champion surfer Nat Young might know. His seventieth birthday inspired some reflection on exactly that, and on the waves and characters that have marked his remarkable life - Miki Dora and Midget Farrelly to name a few.

But surfing for Nat Young - and so many like-minded surfers - has never been …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780143796718
ISBN-10:0143796712
Author:Nat Young
Publisher:Random House Australia
Imprint:Random House Australia
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:208
Release Date:20 August 2019
Weight:576g
Dimensions:25mm x 157mm x 234mm
A-Format
B-Format
C-Format
Church of the Open Sky by Nat Young - ISBN: 9780143796718
157 × 234 mm
A4
mm / in
About The Author

Nat Young

Nat Young is a World Champion Australian surfer and author.

Surfing Achievements

  • Runner-up, Australian Junior Championship (1966)
  • Australian Champion (1966, 1967, 1969)
  • Bells Beach Surf Classic winner (four times)
  • World Champion (1966, 1970)

Young is celebrated for pioneering the shortboard revolution in surfing. He has appeared in several surf movies, including Endless Summer, and produced two documentaries: Fall Line and The History of Australian Surfing.

Books

  • Nat’s Nat and That’s That
  • The Complete History of Surfing
  • Surfing Fundamentals
  • Surf Rage

Personal Life

Nat is married to Ti Deaton. He has four children: Naomi and Beau Young from his first marriage, and Nava and Bryce Young with Ti. He divides his time between the North Coast of New South Wales and Sun Valley, USA, and continues to surf whenever he can.

Returns

This item is eligible for free returns within 30 days of delivery. See our returns policy for further details.