The America's Cup

History, teams and yachts

Nonfiction, Sports, Water Sports, Sailing
Cover of the book The America's Cup by Alex Ferguson, Vyiha Publishing
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Author: Alex Ferguson ISBN: 9789881300461
Publisher: Vyiha Publishing Publication: September 10, 2018
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Alex Ferguson
ISBN: 9789881300461
Publisher: Vyiha Publishing
Publication: September 10, 2018
Imprint:
Language: English

This book will take you in the sailing world and describe its competitive extremes. Never too technical to be understood, the volume will first provide you with the history of the most important competition in the sailing world. It will explain then the intricate evolution of the rules governing the competition and will move to describe the crews and the boats that made history in the America's Cup. Detailed descriptions will underline the technological advancements that allowed the teams to continue improve performances and speed throughout the different editions of the competition. The book concludes with the expectations for the future, looking ahead of the next edition of the America's Cup to be held in New Zealand in 2021.

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This book will take you in the sailing world and describe its competitive extremes. Never too technical to be understood, the volume will first provide you with the history of the most important competition in the sailing world. It will explain then the intricate evolution of the rules governing the competition and will move to describe the crews and the boats that made history in the America's Cup. Detailed descriptions will underline the technological advancements that allowed the teams to continue improve performances and speed throughout the different editions of the competition. The book concludes with the expectations for the future, looking ahead of the next edition of the America's Cup to be held in New Zealand in 2021.

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