10 NEW BOOKS ARE EXPLORING BEAUTIFUL SPORTS NOW

This week we are celebrating Beautiful Sports! We start off with 10 gorgeous new books that will start you off in your armchair, but likely get you moving one way or another. Enjoy!

1. THE ART OF ADVENTURE: OUTDOOR SPORTS FROM SEA TO SUMMIT

The Art of Adventure: Outdoor Sports from Sea to Summit, written by Ian Shive and Jon-Paul Harrison, explores the thrilling world of outdoor adventure sports.

Firsthand accounts from photographers, explorers, and leading commentators from publications such as SKI and Skiing, Outside, and Climbing, delves into outdoor adventure, the fastest growing form of recreation today.

With spectacular photos of athletes, rock climbing on the coast of Southeast Asia, free diving in the freshwater caves of the Yucatan Peninsula, extreme surfing in the South Pacific, among other edge-riding activities, this book will inspire you to get outside and do something radical.

The photography, by Tandem Stills + Motion, make this book a work of art in and of itself.

Insight Editions (2014)

2. THE BOLD AND COLD: A HISTORY OF 25 CLASSIC CLIMBS IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

The Bold and Cold: A History of 25 Classic Climbs in the Canadian Rockies, by Brandon Pullan, is a thrilling collection of stories from 25 climbers who scaled the Canadian Rockies.

This mountain range is home to staggering peaks such as Robson, Chephren, Kitchener, Twins, and Alberta. They offer climbers super-dangerous conditions for climbing, but rewards of incredible beauty and accomplishment.

Rocky Mountain Books (2015)

3. THE EXCEPTIONAL HISTORY OF THE LITTLE CUP

The Exceptional History of the Little Cup, by François Chevalier, tells the story of the Little America’s Cup, now called the International C-Class World Championship, the ultimate catamaran race.

The first Little Cup was held in Long Island in 1961, when the United States challenged Great Britain to compete in a technical and sporting event. Since then, the race has expanded to become a working laboratory for small racing catamarans.

This book is packed with over 100 extraordinary photographs, diagrams, designs, and wonderful maps, made by François Chevalier. It also contains beautifully written descriptions of past regattas, insights into the sailors, and history of the technology.

Distribution General (2015)

4. ISLE OF MAN TT: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST MOTORCYCLE RACE

Isle of Man TT: A Photographic History of the World's Greatest Motorcycle Race, edited by acclaimed motorcycling authors Michael Scott and Bill Snelling, celebrates the world’s most famous motorcycle race, the Isle of Mann TT.

This book features over 150 exceptional photos of this 37-mile, 200-bend race Snaefell Mountain Course, with extended captions.

Check out the wild rides of champions, such as Joey Dunlop, Mike Hailwood, John Surtees, Giacomo Agostini, and John McGuinness.

Carlton Publishing Group (2015)

5. THE STYLISH LIFE: YACHTING

The Stylish Life: Yachting, by Kim Kavin, is a beautiful book packed with images of summer, gorgeous people, and lavish yachts.

Photos in this book boast of celebrities who yacht, including European royalty, business moguls, and Hollywood legends. Other magnificent photos depict gorgeous yachting locales, such as Monte Carlo, Mykonos, and St. Barts. These images of luxury will whisk you away into the glamorous world of yachting.

teNeues (2015)

6. THE ADVENTURE GAME

The Adventure Game is an autobiography of Keith Partridge, one of the world’s most famous and experienced adventure photographers.

His expeditions have taken him from the deep caves of Borneo to the summit of Mount Everest.

From mountaineering, to canoeing, to caving, Partridge explores many different outdoor activities in exciting and beautiful locations.

These wonderful color images, alongside Partridge’s written tales of his adventures, make The Adventure Game a beautifully thrilling book.

Partridge’s stellar photography can be found in a number of episodes of BBC natural history series, as well as in many films, including Touching the Void.

Sandstone Press (2015)

7. YACHTING: A VISUAL CELEBRATION OF SAILING PAST AND PRESENT

Yachting: A visual celebration of sailing past and present, by sailing journalist Olivier Le Carrer, is a beautiful exploration of what makes yachting such a special sport.

The magnificent photographs in this book highlight iconic yachting locations, such as St. Tropez, Porto Cervo, Antigua, and Auckland. Important figures, such as Aristotle Onassis, Errol Flynn, and Sir Peter Blake, are pictured, as well as celebrations of great racing regattas, such as Cowes Week, the America’s Cup, and the Fastnet Race.

These beautiful images will have you rejoicing at the splendor of yachting.

Wisden (2015)

8. THE FINEST LINE: THE GLOBAL PURSUIT OF BIG-WAVE SURFING

The Finest Line: The Global Pursuit of Big-Wave Surfing, by Rusty Long, with a foreword by Tom Carroll and an afterword by Greg Long, captures the essence of big-wave surfing.

This stunning coffee-table book contains photographs of renowned surfers, such as Shane Dorian, Greg Long, and Grant “Twiggy” Baker. You’ll be amazed by the beautiful action shots of surfers taking on the world’s most impressive big-wave destinations, such as the Cortes Bank, a phantom reef 100 miles out to sea.

Exclusive interviews with the world’s best surfers explore the thrill-seeking drive of these athletes, and the intrigue of this increasingly popular sport.

Insight Editions (2015)

9. THE ART OF SPORTS PHOTOGRAPHY

The Art of Sports Photography is a beautiful 25-year retrospective of the work of accomplished sports photographer, Marc Aspland. These photos, from Aspland’s personal archive, wonderfully capture the dramatic beauty of sports.

This book contains over 100 gorgeous images of star athletes, such as David Beckham, Usain Bolt, Rafael Nadal, Mike Tyson, Jessica Ennis, and Roger Federer. It also contains photos of incredible moments from Champions League Football, Wimbledon, the Tour de France, and the Olympics.

Prestel (July 28, 2014)

10. THE ART OF COMPETITION

The Art of Competition, written by 6-time Hawaii Ironman World Champion Mark Allen and photographed by Nick Borelli, is an inspirational compilation of quotes and images that illuminate how to master any competition.

Topics such as fear, change, and turning life into art are discussed in short chapters. Quotes taken from crucial moments of competitions, alongside magnificent images of nature, will inspire you to quiet your mind and realize that anything is possible.

Grip Press (2014)

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