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Temple to the Wind: Nathanael Herreshoff and the Yacht That Transformed the America's Cup

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Temple to the Wind: Nathanael Herreshoff and the Yacht that Transformed the America's Cup - Pastore, Christopher L
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By the turn of the twentieth century, racing for the America's Cup was no longer simply a gentleman's game. Fraught with danger and political tension, the contest for the Cup had become a showcase of technological innovation and national grit. In 1903, the fabulously wealthy tea tycoon, Sir Thomas Lipton, gave Britain's most celebrated naval architects carte blanche to produce Shamrock III. In response, the American designer Nathanael G. Herreshoff built Reliance, a defender that was so big and bold carrying more canvas ...

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Temple to the Wind: Nathanael Herreshoff and the Yacht that Transformed the America's Cup 2013, Lyons Press, CT

ISBN-13: 9780762784356

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