Buy Used

$11.99

FREE Shipping on orders over $25.

Used: Acceptable | Details

Sold by NetYourselfADeal

Condition: Used: Acceptable

Comment: Hardcover with dust jacket in protective plastic, former library copy with standard library markings, no other markings throughout, shows standard wear

Turn on 1-Click ordering for this browser

41 used & new from $0.72

See All Buying Options

Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon

Flip to back Flip to front

Listen Playing... Paused You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition.
Learn more

See this image

The America's Cup: The History of Sailing's Greatest Competition in the Twentieth Century Hardcover – July 15, 1998

by Dennis Conner (Author), Michael Levitt (Author)

4 customer reviews

See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Hardcover

"Please retry"

—

$27.05

$0.72

Hardcover
from $0.72 28 Used from $0.72 10 New from $27.05 3 Collectible from $20.45

Once a competition held exclusively for wealthy members of the New York Yacht Club, the America's Cup has undergone significant transformations in the 20th century. No longer a yachting event limited to Morgans and Vanderbilts, the race now includes boats skippered by athletes who are not among the country-club elite. In this book Dennis Connor, son of a commercial fisherman and thrice winner of the America's Cup, and co-author Michael Levitt, take readers inside the complex world of the Cup. Accompanied by vintage and contemporary photographs, the text provides a record of wins and losses and the diverse personalities who have populated the America's Cup's history.

The America's Cup: The History of Sailing's Greatest Competition in the Twentieth Century

Available from these sellers.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Page 1 of 1 Start overPage 1 of 1

This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.

Julian Guthrie

184

Paperback
$10.69
Diane Swintal

39

Paperback
$17.28
Ranulf Rayner

2

Hardcover
$44.77
Dennis Conner

4

Hardcover
Christopher L. Pastore

6

Paperback
$13.45
Bob Fisher

8

Hardcover
$47.90

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested In These Sponsored Links

(What's this?)

1. History online courses

Exeter University tutored courses. Literature, Environment, Egyptology

www.education.exeter.ac.uk/dll

Ad feedback

NO_CONTENT_IN_FEATURE

Product Details

Hardcover: 304 pages
Publisher: St. Martin's Press; 1st edition (July 15, 1998)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0312185677
ISBN-13: 978-0312185671
Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #540,148 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #588 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Boating
- #661 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Outdoor Recreation > Sailing
- #1767 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Water Sports

Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars

5 star		25%
4 star		50%
3 star		25%
2 star		0%
1 star		0%

See all 4 customer reviews

Share your thoughts with other customers

Write a customer review

Top Customer Reviews

Candid, accurate, & timely.

By A Customer on November 27, 1998

Format: Hardcover

Dennis Conner and Michael Levitt have captured the essence of what the America's Cup is. From the first few chapters giving a good history of the orgin and classes of yachts used throughout the first 133 years of the America's Cup, to Dennis Conner's own first hand knowledge of the races he has been involved with, the reader is propelled into all phases of the event.
Of particular note are the accounts of the controversial 1988 races, the competition with the first editions of the International America's Cup Class yachts, and the story behind the story of "keelgate" in the 1995 Cup, which saw the trophy once again leave the U.S.
For true Cup affectionados, this is a must read of America's Cup history. No one individual has been as involved in the modern day evolution of America's Cup racing as Dennis Conner. His perspective of the history of the event is compelling, candid, and not without controversy.

1 Comment 18 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Report abuse

History and Entertainment

By Elly on April 12, 2000

Format: Hardcover

For those who have read and enjoyed Conner's previous America's Cup book "Comeback", this book serves as a kind of sequel and overview of the competition that has become the obsession of many professional sailors and designers. While informative in its historical content, Conner can't seem to resist the temptation to tell a good story whether it be the imfamous Mariner design or the controversies surrounding the 1995 campaign. All in all, an enjoyable and informative book, and a must have for AC/DC addicts.

Comment 2 people found this helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Sending feedback...

Thank you for your feedback.

Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again

Report abuse

A classic for the sailing enthusiast.

By lusso on June 21, 2013

Format: Hardcover Verified Purchase

Dennis Connor describes the America's Cup series in an entertaining way. Great photos. I'm happy to have this book in my collection of sailing literature.