rogue waves

"On May 2, 2007, three expert sailors embark on an epic voyage from Florida to France. But the trip of a lifetime soon turns into a nightmare when their sailboat disappears along the Gulf Stream in the throes of a relentless storm. From this point onward, their fate lies in the hands of four courageous coast guardsmen who must navigate brutal conditions in their Search and Rescue mission"--From the publisher's web site.

Recounts the exploits of Laird Hamilton and his group of surfers as they travel the world searching for the ultimate wave, a one hundred-foot monster that has the ability to destroy ships.