Occy
By Mark Occhilupo

Occy

By (author) Mark Occhilupo

Tim Baker

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Child star at sixteen, ranked third in the world at seventeen, winner of the Pipeline Masters at nineteen - Mark Occhilupo looked set to sweep all before him with a radical, spontaneous, irresistible brand of surfing. Yet a spiralling descent into drug abuse and depression snuffed his flame out prematurely when he quit the pro tour at just twenty-two. Faltered comebacks, spectacular bursts of free-surfing and manic breakdowns followed, as the surfing world watched a freakish talent self-combust. After years spent immobile and overweight on the couch, in his so-called 'Elvis period', Occy eventually emerged from his cocoon, reborn and ready to tackle a whole new generation of surf stars. His celebrated comeback to win the world title in 1999, sixteen years after his career began, is a sporting fairytale without equal. Now for the first time, in his own words, Occy tells the complete, remarkable story of his spectacular rise, terrifying fall and miraculous rebirth.

ISBN: 9781741666434
Classification: Autobiography: sport , Surfing, windsurfing, water skiing
Format: Paperback (233mm x 152mm x 25mm)
Pages: 320
Publish Date: 3-Nov-2008
Country of Publication: Australia

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0 star rating by Boomert - Occy by Mark Occhilupo & Tim Baker 13 Jan 2010
If you love the underdog, surfing and happy endings, then Occy satisfies on all counts. Co-author Tim Baker takes you on the rollercoaster journey of Occy’s life from a cheeky surfing prodigy at 16, ranked number three in the world at 17, to winner of the prestigious Pipeline Masters at 19. But by 22, the powerful goofyfooter’s talent for radical surfing was overwhelmed by a spiralling drug addiction, manic mood swings and career burnout that saw him quit. However, he eventually overcame depression and fitness issues to re-qualify in 1996 and by 1997 was runner-up to the seemingly invincible Kelly Slater. Finally, in 1999, aged 33, he won the coveted world title. Baker is a respected surf writer whose background includes editing Tracks and Surfing Life and co-writing the excellent biography of Wayne ‘Rabbit’ Bartholomew, the former larrikin surf champion, now head of the Association of Surfing Professionals. Baker’s done a good, workman-like job with Occy, he pulls no punches, allows his subject to speak his mind and has produced an interesting insight to a muchloved surfing personality. Occy is an accessible read, includes some excellent photographs and will find its strongest audience with youngish males who live, breathe and eat surfing. (See interview, page 44.)

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