The Lawson History of the America's Cup: A Record of Fifty YearsThomas W. Lawson, 1902 - 402 pages |
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... better than any others , an impression of the feelings with which the men on the America passed through their memorable experiences in England . The following is from his speech of October 2d , 1851 : " From the queen herself we ...
... better than any others , an impression of the feelings with which the men on the America passed through their memorable experiences in England . The following is from his speech of October 2d , 1851 : " From the queen herself we ...
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... better speed , being at buoy 9 three - quarters of a mile in advance of her compe- titor , and an eighth of a mile to windward . At 12.30 o'clock Genesta met baffling winds , had much difficulty in weathering the buoy , and was losing ...
... better speed , being at buoy 9 three - quarters of a mile in advance of her compe- titor , and an eighth of a mile to windward . At 12.30 o'clock Genesta met baffling winds , had much difficulty in weathering the buoy , and was losing ...
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... better of the start , for she secured a berth on Thistle's weather quarter . The boats began their twenty - mile beat to windward on the starboard tack , and for about five miles sailed bow to bow , making a beautiful race in the strong ...
... better of the start , for she secured a berth on Thistle's weather quarter . The boats began their twenty - mile beat to windward on the starboard tack , and for about five miles sailed bow to bow , making a beautiful race in the strong ...
Table des matières
CHAPTER | 1 |
COLUMBIA SCHOONER FIRST Defender of the CUP IN 1871 | 2 |
CONTRACT LETTER FOR BUILDING THE AMERICA | 4 |
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Expressions et termes fréquents
America America's cup Ashbury Atalanta August ballast beam beat bowsprit breeze built Cambria Capt centre-board challenge Columbia Commodore Stevens contest Corrected Time H. M. S. Countess of Dufferin course crew cup committee cup defence cup races cutter Dauntless deck deed of gift defend the cup designer drawing by W. G. Elapsed Time H. M. S. England English feet 6 inches finish fleet Galatea Genesta George Steers Herreshoff hull Independence jib-topsail keel knots Lawson leeward length Livonia load water-line Lord Dunraven mainsail mast match Mayflower miles to windward minutes Newport October outer mark owner pen drawing Puritan racers Reef Royal Yacht Squadron Sandy Hook Sappho schooner Schuyler September Shamrock Sir Thomas sloop spars speed spinnaker sport starboard tack steamers Thistle tons topmast trial races trophy Valkyrie Valkyrie III vessel Vigilant W. G. Wood weather wind yachtsmen York Yacht Club