The Lawson History of the America's Cup: A Record of Fifty YearsThomas W. Lawson, 1902 - 402 pages |
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... speed , and in re- peated meetings with Defender was " worked out " during the sum- mer most thoroughly . Both boats carried steel masts , which were lighter than pine , and added to their speed by reducing weight aloft . On August 2d ...
... speed , and in re- peated meetings with Defender was " worked out " during the sum- mer most thoroughly . Both boats carried steel masts , which were lighter than pine , and added to their speed by reducing weight aloft . On August 2d ...
Page 237
... speed under conditions but seldom realized , and little speed under the average conditions of match sailing . " " After these races Independence lay for some time in Newport Harbor , having been entered , by invitation of the Indian ...
... speed under conditions but seldom realized , and little speed under the average conditions of match sailing . " " After these races Independence lay for some time in Newport Harbor , having been entered , by invitation of the Indian ...
Page 266
... speed . Her buff decks glistened wet with foam and spray , her lee rail was under pure green brine , and the golden ... speed per mile of 6 m . 23.6 s . , and by Shamrock at an average speed per mile of 6 m . 32.33 s . , an average loss ...
... speed . Her buff decks glistened wet with foam and spray , her lee rail was under pure green brine , and the golden ... speed per mile of 6 m . 23.6 s . , and by Shamrock at an average speed per mile of 6 m . 32.33 s . , an average loss ...
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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The Lawson History of the America's Cup: A Record of Fifty Years Thomas William Lawson,Winfield M B 1869 Thompson Aucun aperçu disponible - 2015 |
The Lawson History of the America's Cup: A Record of Fifty Years Thomas William Lawson,Winfield M. B. Thompson Aucun aperçu disponible - 2017 |
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