Who could have foreseen that this crazy new sport, which somehow combined surfing and sailing, would draw us all together and shape our lives in the way that it did?
 
Set sail on a nostalgic journey into the exhilarating world of New Zealand windsurfing.
In the Footstraps of Giants, written by former grandmaster windsurfing world champion Bruce Trotter, is more than a celebration of the sport – it’s a heartfelt tribute to the remarkable individuals, places and events that have shaped half a century of windsurfing in the Land of he Long White Cloud.
We’re transported back to the humble beginnings of windsurfing in New Zealand to an era of Dacron, daggerboards, wooden booms and skegs. We meet the pioneers who venture far from the shore, carving their own paths throughout uncharted waters.
But it’s in the 1980s that our story truly takes flight as windsurfing rides a wave of popularity and success. Through Bruce’s vivid storytelling and a good dose of Kiwi humour, we meet the legends who conquered the waves the world over.
In the Footstraps of Giants is an inspiring collective memoir – a story giving voice to the larger than life personalities and unsung heroes. A shared wave. A salute to the indomitable spirit of New Zealand windsurfing. So grab your harness, hook in, and relive the magic in the footstraps of giants.