More Stoked by Bob McTavish (paperback book)

Bob McTavish lived the dream, catching pristine waves up and down the coast of Australia, stealing gas to keep his van running, shaping the odd board to earn a crust, stowing away on a ship to Hawaii to save the fare and rejecting the straight, suburban life, insisting, “Any smart person would simply go surfing.” When the obligatory dose of spiritual enlightenment kicked in, Bob tuned his lifestyle into a career, becoming a designer of the revolutionary short boards and later his own iconic Bluebird shapes. Bob’s boards paved the way for many a pro surfer. In this lavishly illustrated book—featuring many never-before-seen photographs—Bob captures the wild ride that was Australia’s surfing scene in the 1960s and ‘70s.