The Story of the America's Cup: 1851-2021 by Ranulf Rayner (English) Hardcover B

Description: The Story of the America's Cup by Ranulf Rayner, Tim Thompson Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Awe-inspiring and breathtaking, this volume takes sailing beyond its competitive limits; an illustrated history and tribute to the worlds most famous ocean-based battle. Publisher Description The Story of the Americas Cup 1851-2021 tells the chronological history of 150 years of the most exciting and exhilarating yacht race, open the pages and you can almost feel the wind in the sails and the salt spray. Full page colour illustrations bring the yachts alive, set as they are in their natural element, at sea, on the waves; detailed descriptions give an amazing insiders view of the construction of individual boats, the routes sailed, the crews, the highs and lows of what was undoubtedly, extremely tough and competitive sailing, the victories and the defeats. Paintings by Tim Thompson, a leading marine artist are an integral part of the books appeal; he has captured the pure essence, the spirit of the race and its place in history. AUTHOR: Always a keen yachtsman, Ranulf Rayner now spends much of his time sailing or carrying out historical research. He lives in the beautiful Ashcombe Valley, South Devon. Tim Thompson is a leading marine artist who lives in Cornwall, UK. SELLING POINTS: . Awe-inspiring and breathtaking, this volume takes sailing beyond its competitive limits; throwing caution to the winds, it is exciting and terrifying at turns, as it highlights some of the worlds most technical yachts and the skills of the men who sailed them . A unique collection of beautiful paintings depict dramatic scenes from every match since 1851, all rescanned to capture the subtle colours and details of the originals . Also provides detailed descriptions of the boats themselves, including the latest technologies used to create the sensational racing machines they are today Author Biography Always a keen yachtsman, Ranulf Rayner now spends much of his time sailing or carrying out historical research. He lives in the beautiful Ashcombe Valley, South Devon.Tim Thompson is a leading marine artist who lives in Cornwall, UK. Details ISBN 1788841697 ISBN-13 9781788841696 Title The Story of the America's Cup Author Ranulf Rayner, Tim Thompson Format Hardcover Year 2022 Pages 104 Publisher ACC Art Books GE_Item_ID:134804208; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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