The Windsurf Girl

The Windsurf Girl
Author: M. A. Meadowcroft
Publisher: Troubador Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2014-05-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1783063696

Fran is desperate to escape city life and her husband, who she suspects is having an affair. She flees with her little girl to a remote beach hut on the windswept shores of the Suffolk coast. When she is followed there by her brother, sister-in-law Annabel and the outrageously seductive Lydia, village life on the peaceful Suffolk marshes spirals into freefall. While the locals are fighting their duels with each other and the London set, Fran rediscovers her passion for windsurfing through Tom, a windsurfer she watches out in the bay. But as she basks in the knowledge of his growing feelings for her, she is unaware of a long-hidden secret that is his bedfellow. The story shifts between the hectic city and peaceful coast as Fran is thrown between both worlds. In London she is forced again into her husband's life of excess, with devastating consequences, and she finds herself drawn to the village of Warbleton and its colourful, quirky locals. When Annabel discovers evidence of their husbands' corrupt dealings, the two women must take a gamble that could impact on the lives of everyone they hold dear in order to finally break free. Inspired by authors from many eras and genres, The Windsurf Girl is a romantic tale with a fascinating heroine and an underlying theme of escapism. It will appeal to readers who enjoy a story of heartache, humour and hidden strengths.

Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport

Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport
Author: Andrew Yiannakis
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 496
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780736037105

Melnick, PhD, Contemporary Issues in Sociology of Sport includes: an exploration of topics and themes that have received limited attention in other sociology of sport texts but have been long-standing social concerns; a review of the attitudes toward female athletes and the anti-homosexual phobias present in sport; an in-depth look at the impoverishment of children's games in America; an overview of high school sport participation; a study of the challenges and benefits of the big-time collegiate sport experience; a critique of television's impact on sport and its portrayal of gender and race, and a review of sport and globalization. Unit I provides the reader with a historical background on the development of sociology of sport and addresses several critical issues about the relationship between sociology, physical education, and sociology of sport.

The Windsurf Boy

The Windsurf Boy
Author: Bel Mooney
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2013-04-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1448211255

To newly separated Anna, holidaying in Devon with her seven-year-old son, the exquisite windsurfer winging across the waves on the river near their cottage represents all that is young, strong and free. In a nearby nursing home Anna's mother is dying of cancer, calmly accepting impending death with a dignity her daughter cannot begin to understand. Faced with the dilemma of many conflicting emotions – guilt, grief, nostalgia and an increasing infatuation with the teenage windsurfer – Anna struggles to come to terms with her life...

Maui Glory Days (Color)

Maui Glory Days (Color)
Author: Jonathan Joseph Weston
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2019-07-26
Genre:
ISBN: 9781083090522

This is the color version of Maui Glory Days. It is very costly to print-on-demand, however, some have requested it. Capturing Maui's golden era of windsurfing, from the early pioneering days of Kailua to the big waves at Hookipa and Jaws, this book tells the story of the Kings and legends of the sport as it evolved from longboards to high-performances in big surf. Fictional dialogue accompanies remarkable true events of survival, from near-drownings to helicopter crashes. Told by Sports Illustrated Picture of the Year (POY) award-winning photographer and filmmaker Jonathan Weston. He was the first filmmaker to take the audience along for the ride with his innovative point-of-view (POV) helmet-mounted 16mm movie camera. The thrills, dangers and behind the scenes experiences are all shared in this epic tale of perseverance and survival. Remarkable images and Wind Legends movie, also produced by Jonathan Weston, are posted in accompanying website.

Sport in a Changing World

Sport in a Changing World
Author: Howard L. Nixon
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2015-11-30
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1317251555

In a stressful, turbulent world, sport can be an escape from reality. Yet sport actually mirrors the issues and problems of our world today, bearing the imprint of powerful forces of social change. This book offers a sociological perspective for seeing and understanding the place of sport in society and how it is affected by big business and by demographic, cultural, organization, economic, political, and technological change. Nixon writes vividly of the making and unmaking of heroes and celebrities. Throughout he shows how the combined influence of networks of major sports organizations, media corporations, and corporate sponsors is shaping sport around the world.

The Global Politics of Sport

The Global Politics of Sport
Author: Lincoln Allison
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 214
Release: 2005
Genre: Globalization
ISBN: 9780415346023

The book examines the increased influence on international sport of the politics of global institutions such as global economic market forces, International Non-Governmental Organisations and multi-national business and media.

Understanding Lifestyle Sport

Understanding Lifestyle Sport
Author: Belinda Wheaton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 233
Release: 2004-08-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1134511884

This collection of innovative studies represents the first serious academic investigation of 'lifestyle' or 'postmodern' sports, such as snowboarding, skateboarding and surfing.

Jake Maddox: Windsurfing Winner

Jake Maddox: Windsurfing Winner
Author: Jake Maddox
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 105
Release: 2013-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1434288900

Nick gives up on everything he tries. So when he's on vacation, he tries surfing. He doesn't like it, so he quits. A friendly girl helps him learn to windsurf. But will he quit that if he can't do it?