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Author Povletich, William, author

Title Some like it cold : surfing the Malibu of the Midwest / William Povletich
Published Madison, WI : Wisconsin Historical Society Press, [2016]

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Summary "Some Like It Cold chronicles the true story of twin brothers Lee and Larry Williams, whose love of surfing evolved in the most unlikely of geographies: off the shores of Lake Michigan. From their boyhood home in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the brothers trekked to the local beach with their longboards and their dreams to master the waves at spots like the Elbow and the Cove. The next six decades proved that their zeal for catching grinders and barrels was much more than a hobby.Surfing in the cold had its challenges, and Lee and Larry recall stories of freak storms, ice-encrusted beaches, and near drownings, along with the usual hypothermia, helped but not cured by their customized cold-water wetsuits. Despite living nearly 2,000 miles from either coast, Lee and Larry have made a lifestyle out of freshwater surfing, recreating their hometown as "The Malibu of the Midwest" and gaining international fame as hosts of the Dairyland Surf Classic.With humor and wit, author William Povletich brings their tale of revolutionizing surf culture to the page"--$cProvided by publisher
Subject Williams, Larry (Surfer)
Williams, Lee (Surfer)
Surfers -- Wisconsin -- Sheboygan -- Biography
Surfing -- Michigan, Lake -- History
Surfers
Surfing
SUBJECT Sheboygan (Wis.) -- Biography
Subject Lake Michigan
Wisconsin -- Sheboygan
Genre/Form Biographies
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0870207474
9780870207471