America's Victory
America's Victory

Author: David W. Shaw

Publisher: Sheridan House, Inc.

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 300

ISBN-13: 9781574091878

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David W. Shaw is the author of The Sea Shall Embrace Them, Inland Passage, and Daring the Sea.

Gary Jobson
Gary Jobson

Author: Gary Jobson

Publisher: Nomad Press

Published: 2011-05-01

Total Pages: 377

ISBN-13: 1936749378

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For Gary Jobson—the three-time All American sailor, America’s Cup winner, Fastnet Race winner, and ESPN sailing commentator since 1985—sailing is life. In 2003, he was diagnosed with lymphoma, and here he relays the tumultuous diagnosis and treatments endured before the cancer went into remission. Through remission he remembers how his life has intertwined with some of the greatest sailors, how the sport has changed since his childhood, how the public view of sailing went through a revolutionary change with the advent of ESPN, how sailing can create lasting bonds of friendship that endure, and how sailing offers everything from the highest of adventures to the simplest of pleasures. This uplifting memoir also includes a foreword by Ted Turner.

American Sailing Ships
American Sailing Ships

Author: Charles Gerard Davis

Publisher: Courier Corporation

Published: 1984-01-01

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0486246582

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An anecdotal, highly personal course through America's nautical history features nearly 140 images of ships from the 18th through 20th centuries: quoddy boats, fishing schooners, clippers, packet ships, frigates, and other vessels.

Yachting's Golden Age, 1880-1905
Yachting's Golden Age, 1880-1905

Author: Ed Holm

Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780679454885

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More than 100 breathtaking photos transport readers back to the lavish, romantic world of yachting in its heydey at the turn of the century. Includes stories of sailing, racing and shipbuilding, and tales of peril and courage.

Sailing on the Edge
Sailing on the Edge

Author: Bob Fisher

Publisher: Insight Editions

Published: 2013-07-02

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781608872060

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Sailing on the Edge is a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the race that has inspired sports enthusiasts and nations alike for more than 150 years. This ultimate treasury of the America’s Cup explores the sport’s rich history, tracing its evolution to becoming the most riveting race on the water with the most coveted prize. Recent advancements in technology and design have revolutionized the sport like never before, making the 2013 34th America’s Cup the most thrilling race to date. The 34th America’s Cup brings the international competition back to the United States for the first time in eighteen years, and the stunning San Francisco Bay provides the backdrop the two final stages. Two new classes of boats will debut—the AC45 catamarans and the AC72s, both more powerful and more demanding, resulting in an evermore-spectacular competition. Sailing on the Edge covers it all, from the science behind the shipbuilding to the artistry and strength of the skippers and their teams.

History of the American Sailing Navy
History of the American Sailing Navy

Author: Howard Irving Chapelle

Publisher: Bonanza Books

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 558

ISBN-13: 9780517004876

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A technical study of U.S. military vessels that provides information on the evolution of naval construction, design, and policy prior to the twentieth century