The Lawson History of the America's Cup: A Record of Fifty YearsThomas W. Lawson, 1902 - 402 pages |
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... the race inevitable , the steamers that had accom- panied the yachts bore away for Cowes , where they landed their passengers . The evening fell darkly , heavy clouds being piled along the northern shore of the strait ; and the ...
... the race inevitable , the steamers that had accom- panied the yachts bore away for Cowes , where they landed their passengers . The evening fell darkly , heavy clouds being piled along the northern shore of the strait ; and the ...
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... the winner . The request was made that the defending yacht be named prior to the day of the first race ; that the races be sailed over an ocean course free from tides and shallow water " so far as practicable , and that time allowance ...
... the winner . The request was made that the defending yacht be named prior to the day of the first race ; that the races be sailed over an ocean course free from tides and shallow water " so far as practicable , and that time allowance ...
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... the Independence had the " bit in her mouth and had taken control , so wide did she run off . This , of course , put her back , and add to it the fact that she was eased to set up the backstay , and one can see why she did not go at her ...
... the Independence had the " bit in her mouth and had taken control , so wide did she run off . This , of course , put her back , and add to it the fact that she was eased to set up the backstay , and one can see why she did not go at her ...
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 |
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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