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History. The race originated with an invitation for the Great Exhibition of 1851 by the Earl of Winton, then Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron (RYS), inviting the recently formed New York Yacht Club (NYYC) to enjoy the facilities of the clubhouse of the RYS. John Cox Stevens, Commodore of the NYYC responded positively, and ...
20 de feb. de 2014 · The Story of the America's Cup 1851-2013 tells the chronological history of 150 years of the most exciting and exhilarating yacht race, open the pages and you can almost feel the...
The story of the America's Cup Ranulf’s beautiful coffee-table book ‘The Story of the Americas Cup 1851-2013', brims with anecdotes and accurate accounts of all the races that have taken place since the yacht America defeated the British Fleet around the Isle of Wight in 1851.
It was first raced for on 22 August 1851 around the Isle of Wight off Southampton and Portsmouth in Hampshire, England, in a fleet race between the New York Yacht Club 's America and 15 yachts of the Royal Yacht Squadron. The race was witnessed by Queen Victoria and the future Edward VII and won by America.
15 de oct. de 2014 · The Story of the America's Cup 1851 - 2013. Hardcover – October 15, 2014. by Ranulf Rayner (Author), Ted Turner (Foreword) 4.4 35 ratings. See all formats and editions. Title: The Story of the America's Cup 1851- 2013 Binding: Hardcover Author: RanulfRayner Publisher: ACCDistribution. Print length.
"For over 155 years the America's Cup has been the world's most prestigious race for ocean-going yachts. This superb book tells the story of the Cup from the very beginning. It...
Story of the America's Cup, 1851-2013 quantity Add to cart ISBN 10: 1851497625 ISBN 13: 9781851497621 Illustration: photos Pages: 104 Published: 2014 Format: hardcover Category: Yacht Races .
