Child of the Storm: How an Angry Young Man Formed a Bond With the Sea and Changed Our Lives Forever

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Chris O’Rourke was a shy, young Irish boy from New Jersey who had an affinity for playing in the water. When his family was unexpectedly 

forced to flee their East Coast home and lavish lifestyle, they journeyed as far west as possible. Upon reaching the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Chris’s life was forever changed. His love of the water intensified as he became irreversibly submerged into an entirely new sport surfing.

A competitive surfing prodigy, Chris had only one goal to become a world champion. Chris performed incredible maneuvers in the sea that defied the laws of gravity and inertia.

He was convinced by others to humble his arrogance and

speak with his skills a potent combination that attracted many

followers. In 1975, at the tender age of 16, he became the highest

ranking competitive surfer in the mainland United States.

Around the world, professional surfing began to gather

momentum. A bold few made their move to take part. Chris

found himself perched on the threshold of his dreams, poised

to make history in the sport he loved, only to come face to face with his deadliest opponent ever. His life was about battling fate,

while at the same time trying to find redemption. Wanting nothing more than to compete again in order to defeat his past, his story is not about duration, but about brilliance.

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