 Since retiring from professional surfing, Young has written several books about surfing and sailboarding in Australia.His son Beau Young has also seen some success in the sport, winning the World Longboard title in 2000 and again in 2003.In 2000, Young was a victim of 'surf rage' when he was severely bashed on his home break of Angourie after a long-running feud and heated altercation with another local surfer.