Mickey Munoz

No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Munoz

Brief Description: Mickey Munoz has been called the "surfer's surfer," loved and respected among the cognoscenti for his contributions to surfing and the surfing life for the past 60 years as a surfer, a pioneer of Waimea Bay, a stuntman (stand-in for Gidget), a board shaper and designer, and as a sailor and boatbuilder (America's Cup). Mentored by the Malibu greats of the '40s, and an influence on generations of surfers since, Mickey weaves the story of a California waterman using his own life and that of his friends. Brief Description: "Mickey weaves the story of a California waterman using his own life and that of his friends."--P. [4] of cover. Biographical Note: Mickey Munoz was instrumental in the development of big-wave surfing in California and Hawai'i - and in the progression of surfboard design. He was also involved in building P-Cats and Hobie Cats and the early design, development and racing of beach cats. He was featured in the popular surf documentary Riding Giants (2004). His resume ranges from underwater demolition work to stunt doubling for Sandra Dee and Mickey Rooney, to helping build the America's Cup catamaran Stars & Stripes. Publisher Marketing: Munoz has been called the surfer's surfer, and is loved and respected among the cognoscenti for his contributions to surfing and the surfing life for the past 60 years. Munoz weaves the story of a California waterman using his own life and that of his friends.

Contributor Bio:  Chouinard, Yvon Yvon Chouinard, a noted climber and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc., which Fortune has called the coolest company on the planet. He is also the cofounder with Craig Mathews of 1% for the Planet and the author of "Let My People Go Surfing".