Great American Schooner Yachts
Great American Schooner Yachts

Author: Rudolph Arp

Publisher: Schiffer Publishing

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780764340895

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The schooner yacht was developed in the United States, though very little has been written about them in this country -- until now. In this in-depth look at some of the great American schooner yachts, the author uses both the original plans and drawings and current and past images to discuss their construction and history. Not only are the schooners featured in all their glory, but there is also detailed information about the designers of these boats and their contributions to the trade. See William Burgess's efficient beauty with the Rose of Sharon, Cox & Stevens's large steel-hulled cruising yacht the Deva, and Samuel Crocker's innovation and tradition with the Mahdee. This worldwide overview of the greatest sailing yachts ever built will be a wonderful resource for designers of these vessels, historians, and shipping enthusiasts.

The Migrations of an American Boat Type
The Migrations of an American Boat Type

Author: Howard Irving Chapelle

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-06

Total Pages: 40

ISBN-13:

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"The Migrations of an American Boat Type" by Howard Irving Chapelle Howard Irving Chapelle was an American naval architect and curator of maritime history at the Smithsonian Institution. His expertise allowed him the authority to write many books about naval and maritime history. This book was, in fact written originally for the Smithsonian and looked at the sharpie boat model. He looks at how this design was modified up and down the Easter Seaboard to best suit the needs of people from New Haven to North Carolina and how it was developed over time.

The America's Cup Yachts: The Rhode Island Connection
The America's Cup Yachts: The Rhode Island Connection

Author: Richard V. Simpson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 1999-03-28

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 143961007X

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The dominance of the New York Yacht Club, in possession of the America's Cup between 1851 and 1983, has given Newport, Rhode Island, the status of yachting capital of the world. Seven of the most respected America's Cup defenders were built in Bristol, Rhode Island. The state's contribution to racing yacht technology began in Bristol, when N.G. Herreshoff designed and built the Vigilant in 1893. The Goetz Custom Sailboat Company continues the Bristol tradition of building superior sailing vessels, many of which have been challengers for the coveted America's Cup, beginning with the America 3 in 1992. In his sixth volume for the Images of America series, author Richard V. Simpson explores the allure of the America's Cup yachts and racing through more than 200 images from his own diverse collection. The photographs focus on the beauty and dignity of the yachts, the genius of engineering minds, and the handiwork of skilled crafters. Within these pages, view a variety of rare images captured by turn-of-the-century biograph and stereoscopic cameras, and experience the majestic dance of the yachts as they jockey for position, from the starting gun to the crossing of the finish line.

The Quest for the America's Cup: Sailing to Victory
The Quest for the America's Cup: Sailing to Victory

Author: Richard V. Simpson

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2012-04-24

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1614234469

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For over one hundred and fifty years, the America's Cup has been the premier prize as yachtsmen have been pitted against sailors from around the world in an effort to win this prestigious race. The race takes its name from the champion schooner America, which was created due in large part to the efforts of New York Yacht Club founder John Cox Stevens. Author Richard V. Simpson sheds new light on long-forgotten stories of the early quests for the coveted Cup. Among the notable yachtsmen profiled are Sir Thomas Johnstone Lipton, who earned a special award for being the race's best loser, and Ted Hood, who owned a sail-making company that developed the Dacron cloth from which the twelve-meter sails were cut. This history comes to life with exciting descriptions of the yachts, the races and the colorful personalities of those who longed to capture the greatest prize in yacht racing.

The Low Black Schooner
The Low Black Schooner

Author: John Rousmaniere

Publisher: W. W. Norton

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 86

ISBN-13:

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The history of that world-renowned racing yacht, the 1851 schooner America, written by yachting journalist and historian John Rousmaniere, is illustrated with paintings, photographs and drawings from sources here and in Europe. America's great achievement was the victory in 1851 that brought what came to be called the America's Cup to these shores, and The Low Black Schooner devotes its first pages to that dramatic story. But John Rousmaniere gives equal attention to her subsequent history, some of it obscure, from cruises and campaigns under English ownership, to Confederate States service, to an up-and-down career as a U.S. Navy vessel, and finally to her scrapping at the Trumpy yacht yard in Annapolis, where her remains yielded $990.90 worth of lead and salvageable wood. The illustrations in this book, many in color, include some great paintings, along with lines plan, rigging plan and sailplan drawings from the 1850s.