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1) Wildtrack
Author
Language
English
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Description
Nick Sandman won a Victoria Cross in the Falklands War, but his heroism cost him his marriage, his savings and two years in the hospital. Determined to start afresh, he plans to sail his beloved ketch Sycorax to New Zealand. But then he finds his boat beached, looted and rotting near his former home, now owned by media star Tony Bannister. To earn money to restore it, Nick agrees to captain Tony's yacht, Wildtrack, in a transatlantic race. Soon Nick...
2) Floaters
Author
Series
Pub. Date
1996.
Language
English
Formats
Description
As yachtsmen prepare for the America's Cup, currently held by the U.S., one man decides on some patriotic sabotage. He concocts a scheme to damage a foreign yacht, the main challenger, which is in dry dock in San Diego. The scheme is foiled by Officer Fortney, but not before there are two murders.
3) Maiden
Publisher
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Formats
Description
"The true story of skipper Tracy Edwards and the first all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World race." --
4) Wind
Publisher
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[1992]
Language
English
Description
An adventure story about a brash young sailor who breaks with tradition in his quest to reclaim the America's Cup for the U.S.
Publisher
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A powerful and inspiring true-life adventure staring fifteen young rookie sailors on a once-in-a-lifetime experience - training for a shot at racing in the most revered sailing competition on Earth, the Transpacific Yacht Race.
Author
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Today Lipton means tea. However, in his time Sir Thomas Lipton was known for much more. Raised in desperate poverty, he became rich beyond his wildest dreams. he built a global empire of markets, factories, plantations, and stockyards. And his colorful pursuit of the America's Cup trophy made him a beloved figure on both sides of the Atlantic. In A Full Cup, Michael D'Antonio tells the tale of this larger-than-life figure. Beginning with a journey...
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Set against the backdrop of the first world's fair in London, America's Victory takes listeners into a world rich in adventure and history in an unforgettable story of skill, daring, and honor at the heart of our national identity. In 1850, a brilliant young boat designer and an unlikely team of humble, hard working men faced the might and arrogance of the British empire in a yacht race for The Great Exhibition in England. Revolutionary in design...
