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008 2016
020 _a0705406377 (hardback)
029 _aT58594
082 0 4 _a797.14
100 1 _aWhipple, A. B. C.
_q(Addison Beecher Colvin),
_d1918-
_eauthor.
_9119276
245 1 4 _aThe racing yachts /
_cA.B.C. Whipple ; and the editors of Time-Life Books.
264 1 _aNetherlands :
_bTime-Life Books,
_c[1980]
264 4 _c©1980
300 _a176 pages :
_bcolor photographs, illustrations, maps ;
_c30 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Seafarers
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aExhilarating tests of man and sail -- A leisurely start for a sport of speed -- "America" : a hawk among the pigeons -- A trophy that moved men to excellence and anger -- Fitful progress toward the ideal racing yacht -- A jovial tea merchant's pursuit of "the ould mug" -- An intricate meshing of gear and teamwork -- The building of a crack racer -- High-seas tests of skill and courage.
611 2 0 _aAmerica's Cup
_xHistory.
650 0 _aYacht racing
_xHistory.
_9110293
710 2 _aTime-Life Books
_93767
830 0 _aSeafarers.
_9119277
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