Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews: Humble Heroes from a Downeast Island - Couverture souple

Gabrielson, Mark J

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1609497287 ISBN 13 : 9781609497286

Editeur : History Press, 2013

Synopsis

A thrilling tale fit for sailing experts and history buffs alike, historian Mark J. Gabrielson delivers the exciting tale of the Deer Isle Crew: a sailing story that offers an uncommon glimpse into American life at the turn of the twentieth century.

In 1895, emissaries from the New York Yacht Club traveled to Deer Isle, Maine, to recruit the nation's best sailors, an All American crew. This remote island in Penobscot Bay sent nearly thirty of its fishing men to sail Defender, and under skipper Hank Haff, they beat their opponents in a difficult and controversial series. To the delight of the American public, the charismatic Sir Thomas Lipton sent a surprise challenge in 1899. The New York Yacht Club knew where to turn and again recruited Deer Isle's fisherman sailors. Undefeated in two defense campaigns, they are still considered one of the best American sail-racing teams ever assembled. Read their fascinating story and relive their adventure.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Mark J. Gabrielson is pursuing a graduate degree at Harvard. He is a member of the Deer Isle-Stonington Historical Society, the Penobscot Marine Museum, Mystic Seaport Museum, and The New York Yacht Club.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: History Press
• Date d'édition: 2013
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1609497287
• ISBN 13: 9781609497286
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Buchpark GmbH; https://www.buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne