{"product_id":"9781788843690","title":"The Story of the America's Cup 1851-2024","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eRayner, Ranulf; Thompson, Tim\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eACC Art Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/8\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of the world’s most prestigious yacht race, beautifully illustrated with original paintings and fully updated to include the most recent contest.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe America’s Cup has been the world’s most prestigious yacht race for over 170 years. This beautifully illustrated and fully updated new edition tells the story of the cup from its inception through to the most recent race, held in 2024.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNamed in 1851 in honor of the first winner (New York pilot, ‘America’), the Cup was dominated by American yachts for well over a century. At last, in 1983, Australia II wrestled the trophy away from the USA, albeit briefly. At Barcelona in 2024, the Cup produced one of the best contests yet, with the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron winning the race for a fifth time, and a British yacht, Britannia, competing in the finals for the first time in 60 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWith a painting of each race since 1851, by marine artist Tim Thompson, and detailed descriptions of the boats involved, \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Story of the America’s Cup 1851-2024\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e is an elegant, insightful celebration of a storied contest.","brand":"ACC Art Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48203252891903,"sku":"9781788843690","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/Jacket_f1f79691-521b-4681-881e-a4fdcfe620fc.jpg?v=1773243319","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9781788843690","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}