Download or read book Australia II and the America s Cup written by Joop Slooff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-22 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1851, the America's Cup has been the most prestigious trophy in the world of sailing. The America's Cup scene has always been the playground of the rich and mighty in this world, and characterized by controversial events and intrigues. It was not different in 1983, when for the first time in its history, the New York Yacht Club lost The Cup. The 1983 America's Cup winner was the 12-Metre yacht Australia II. It was equipped with a radical, innovative, winged keel that caused much upheaval in the summer of 1983. Upheaval that, occasionally, rumbles on until today. This book tells the story of the author's role in the design of the keel of Australia II. The scientific approach by two Dutch scientists (naval architect Piet van Oossanen and the author), that were involved with the design research, changed the landscape of yacht design. After the 1983 match, Cup campaigns embraced a more scientific way of designing boats. The Dutch scientists played a major role in this important change.
Download or read book Upset written by Michael Levitt and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 1983 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the history of the America's Cup, tells how Liberty was selected to defend the Cup, and recounts all seven of the races that led to Australia II's victory
Download or read book Born to Win written by John Bertrand and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Born to Win is the classic story of the underdog winning and John Bertrand s psychological warfare, describing in detail the thrills and battles of Australia II s historic 1983 America s Cup win. But if you think this book is just about sailing, think again. It s a book about life, love, and the triumph of the human spirit. First published in 1985 and going on to sell more than 100,000 copies worldwide, this is the fully updated and revised edition, including Bertrand s life post the America s Cup. It hasn t always been smooth sailing, but it s an inspiring tale of courage, fortitude and commitment from a born leader and entrepreneur.
Download or read book Born to Win written by John Bertrand and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comeback written by Dennis Conner and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the efforts of Dennis Conner to regain the America's Cup trophy which was lost in 1983 to Australia.
Download or read book The Triumph of Australia II written by Bruce Stannard and published by Lansdowne Publishing. This book was released on 1983-01-01 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book About the America s Cup written by Vernon Hines and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australia II written by and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The America s Cup written by Robert Newton Bavier and published by Dodd Mead. This book was released on 1986 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first 11 chapters follow the original background story (relating to skippers, match race tactics, role of computers, designs, protests, selection committees, and matches nearly lost. The concluding 4 chapters are devoted to the stunning chain of events that made up the historic 1983 match races with a forecast of what might happen in 1987.
Download or read book The America s Cup written by Simon Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2023-05-29 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The effort to win the America's Cup had taken Australia 7 Challenges since 1962, including 4 in 10 years by Alan Bond, of which three 12 metres had been designed by Ben Lexcen - Souther Cross, Australia and Australia II. John Bertrand outsailed his American Rival, Dennis Conner, with the best possible boat and sails, designed and made by sailmaker Tom Schnakenberg. The Challenge had brought together a unique and determined group of people who believed in their ability to achieve what had been an impossible dream for 132 years. It inspired the Australian people to take on the world in everything from business to sports - particularly it introduced thousands to sailing. And it all came down to one race, between two beautiful yachts - The Race of the Century.
Download or read book From Newport to Perth written by Margherita Bottini and published by Sheridan House. This book was released on 1986 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Louis Vuitton Cup Updated Edition written by François Chevalier and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2013-06-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1983, the Louis Vuitton Cup has determined who qualifies to compete for the America's Cup competition, the world's most prestigious yachting regatta. The involvement of the world-famous company in the race transformed the match from a friendly competition into an international, modern media event. Louis Vuitton Cup tells the story of the America's Cup, which parallels Louis Vuitton's expansion from a company that specialized in building travel trunks to its presence as an internationally acclaimed luxury brand. The book traces the trajectory of the Cup, recounting stories of the individual races and victories, from the first in Newport, Rhode Island, to the most recent in Valencia, Spain. It includes profiles of the Cup's most prominent winners and pays tribute to the world's most talented yachtsmen and the photographers who, passionate about the sea, helped forge the regatta's inimitable reputation. Revised throughout and with 60 additional pages, the new edition covers all of the events that have occurred since the book's initial publication in 2008, presenting a fully up-to-date look at the exciting world of sailing competitions and the world's most coveted sailing trophy.
Download or read book America s Cup written by S. L. Hamilton and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looks at the notable skippers, boats, and moments in the history of the America's Cup, and describes the rules, strategies, and dangers of sailing.
Download or read book Exposed written by Alan Sefton and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-11-02 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The America's Cup has always been a hotbed of unbridled ambition, personal agendas, intrigue, spying and, more recently, hardfought court cases – and that's before the boats even get out on the water to race. Exposed: The Dark Side of the America's Cup lifts the lid on this unique contest for the oldest trophy in sport and on the powerful men who have made it 'the toughest game in town'. For some it has been the key to social advancement, for others it has opened important doors in the business and commercial world, and in some cases it has become a magnificent obsession. It is the pinnacle of achievement in a sport that was once the domain of the wealthy but which today has become fertile territory for a new breed of super-wealthy owners and sailing professionals who would change the event forever. Exposed is a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most compelling and controversial contests in the whole of sport.
Download or read book The America s Cup Challenge written by Tony Fairchild and published by Adlard Coles. This book was released on 1983 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book America s Cup Yacht Designs 1851 1986 written by François Chevalier and published by . This book was released on 1987-01-01 with total page 684 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Australia II Day Celebrations to Commemorate the Winning of America s Cup 1983 written by Subiaco (W.A. : Municipality) and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
