[pjh]

I've never seen a comprehensive list of books on the America's Cup. If anyone has seen such a list, let me know where to find it.

In the meantime, let's make our own list. Here, compliments of the Great and Wonderful Internet, is a start:

• Coutts, Russell, Challenge 2000: The Race to Win the America's Cup
  
• Shaw, David W., America's Victory: The Heroic Story of a Team of Ordinary Americans -- and How They Won the Greatest Yacht Race Ever
  
• Stone, Herbert L., The America's Cup Races
  
• Rousmaniere, John, A Picture History of the America's Cup
  
• Rousmaniere, John, The Low Black Schooner: Yacht America, 1851-1945
  
• Mitchell, Carleton, Summer of the Twelves
  
• Brooks, Jerome, E., The $30,000,000 cup : the stormy history of the defense of America's Cup
  
• Alvord, Douglas, America's Cup
  
• To the Third Power: The Inside Story of Bill Koch's Winning Strategies for the America's Cup by Paul C. Larsen
  
• The America's Cup (Great Moments in Sports Series) by Pat Ryan
  
• The America's Cup, 1970 by E. Wesley Oliver
  
• Illustrated Encyclopedia of World Sailing by David Pelly
  
• The Black Yacht by John Baxter
  
• America's Cup Trivia (Maritime Trinia Series No. 2) by Jon B Johansen
  
• Defending the America's Cup by Robert W. Carrick
  
• The America's Cup: The History of Sailing's Greatest Competition in the Twentieth Century by Dennis Conner
  
• The America's Cup 1987. The Official Record. by Bob and Ross, Bob Fisher
  
• Showdown at Newport : The Race for the America's Cup by Geoffrey F. Hammond
  
• Born to Win: A Lifelong Struggle to Capture the Americas Cup by John Bertrand
  
• Stars & Stripes America's Cup Cookbook by Dennis Conner
  
• No Excuse to Lose by Dennis Conner
  
• The Lawson History of the America's Cup by Winfield M. Thompson and Thomas W. Lawson
  
• Beken of Cowes. The America's Cup [the definitive big photo book. Amazing!]
  
• Coutts, R. & Larsen, P. (1996) Course to Victory. Auckland: Hodder, Moa Beckett. The kiwi boy comes up through the YC system and wins the AC. Gives credit to TS and his mates.
  
• Bevan-Smith, J. (1999) The Shape of Speed. Auckland: Reed Books. A history of the Farr/Bowler organisation. They have never won the big one? Why? I like all the dirt in this book. Was there more to Sir Peter than meets the eye?
  
• Conner, D. and Stannard, B. Comeback: My Race for the America's Cup. New York: St. Martins Press. Howe the Big-Bad-One got the trophy back to the Excited States. You have to hand it to Dennis! And Stannard (an Aussie) is a good writer.
  
• Bertrand, J. (1983) Born To Win. New York: Bantam Books. John is a bit up himself. Bondy hated the book. But oh what a tale of drama and intrigue. Besides, I rather like John Bertrand.

[Rennmaus]

The book:

An Absorbing Interest: The America's Cup. A History 1851-2003, Bob Fisher, Wiley

[Hastings]

Whoa Nelly ... if we are list books, including the publication details.

So:

Author Name. Date. Book Title. City of Publication. Name of Publisher.

Example.

Conner, D. & Stannard, B. (1987) Comeback: My Race For the America's Cup. New York: St. Martins Press.

Pendantic? Yes ! But necessary.

[Hastings]

I have always admired Dawn Riley.

Not long ago I was sitting in the LV-P Media Centre and there she was.

Just two desks away.

Said she was now writing a book on business.

"Will you ever get back in the Cup game?"

"Never say never," she said.

I then discussed the long distance romance she describes in her book. With Barry MacKay (TNZ, now Origin).

Very touching ! And, in a way, sad. But recognisable. Yet she discussed it with a refreshing openness.

Riley, D. (1995) Taking the Helm: One of America's Top Sailors Tells Her Story. New York: Little Brown and Coy.

[NAMT]

Hastings, on Mar 25 2009, 03:12 PM, said:

I have always admired Dawn Riley.

Not long ago I was sitting in the LV-P Media Centre and there she was.

Just two desks away.

Said she was now writing a book on business.

"Will you ever get back in the Cup game?"

"Never say never," she said.

I then discussed the long distance romance she describes in her book. With Barry MacKay (TNZ, now Origin).

Very touching ! And, in a way, sad. But recognisable. Yet she discussed it with a refreshing openness.

Riley, D. (1995) Taking the Helm: One of America's Top Sailors Tells Her Story. New York: Little Brown and Coy.

The alpha author order & pub details Hastings suggests will allow more easily allow one to cut & paste the list to make the complete bib possible. Is English to be the sole language?
Here are a few oldies people may not know well:


Bavier, B. (1986). The America's cup: An insider's view - 1930 to the present. (A revision of America's cup fever) New York, NY: Dodd, Mead.
Jones, T. (1978). Challenge '77: Newport and the America's cup. New York, NY: W. W. Norton
Stannard, B. (1984). Ben Lexcen: The man, the keel, and the cup. London, UK: Faber & Faber.
Wheatley, K. (1986). America's cup '87. London, UK: Michael Joseph

[NAMT]

NAMT, on Mar 25 2009, 04:30 PM, said:

Hastings, on Mar 25 2009, 03:12 PM, said:

I have always admired Dawn Riley.

Not long ago I was sitting in the LV-P Media Centre and there she was.

Just two desks away.

Said she was now writing a book on business.

"Will you ever get back in the Cup game?"

"Never say never," she said.

I then discussed the long distance romance she describes in her book. With Barry MacKay (TNZ, now Origin).

Very touching ! And, in a way, sad. But recognisable. Yet she discussed it with a refreshing openness.

Riley, D. (1995) Taking the Helm: One of America's Top Sailors Tells Her Story. New York: Little Brown and Coy.

The alpha author order & pub details Hastings suggests will allow more easily allow one to cut & paste the list to make the complete bib possible. Is English to be the sole language?
Here are a few oldies people may not know well:


Bavier, B. (1986). The America's cup: An insider's view - 1930 to the present. (A revision of America's cup fever) New York, NY: Dodd, Mead.
Jones, T. (1978). Challenge '77: Newport and the America's cup. New York, NY: W. W. Norton
Stannard, B. (1984). Ben Lexcen: The man, the keel, and the cup. London, UK: Faber & Faber.
Wheatley, K. (1986). America's cup '87. London, UK: Michael Joseph

A couple more less well known books:
Boyd, J. & Hunter, D. (1984). Trials: Canada 1 and the America's Cup. Toronto, ON: Macmillan of Canada
Levitt, M. & Lloyd, M. (1983). Upset: Australia wins the America's Cup. New York, NY: Workman Publishing.
Riggs, D. (1986). Keelhauled: Unsportsmanlike conduct and the America's Cup. Newport, RI: Seven Seas Press

[Paprika]

Best AC novel, ever:

Hanks Jr, Douglas (1987). Muskrat, A Surprise Bid for the America's Cup. Easton, Md; Muskrat.

[Hastings]

Paprika, on Mar 25 2009, 05:59 PM, said:

Best AC novel, ever:

Hanks Jr, Douglas (1987). Muskrat, A Surprise Bid for the America's Cup. Easton, Md; Muskrat.

Another AC novel is:

Hinch, D. (1986) Death At Newport. London: Angus and Robertson (I paid $4 for this one!)

Back to Non-Fiction:

Morrison, I., Haden, F. & Cubis, G. (1990) Michael Fay: On A Reach For the Ultimate. Wellington: Freelance Biographies.

Vaughan, R. (1978) Ted Turner: The Man Behind the Mouth. Boston: Sail Books

Burnell, R.D. (1965) Races For the America's Cup. London: McDonald

[pjh]

Hastings, on Mar 25 2009, 09:16 PM, said:

Paprika, on Mar 25 2009, 05:59 PM, said:

Best AC novel, ever:

Hanks Jr, Douglas (1987). Muskrat, A Surprise Bid for the America's Cup. Easton, Md; Muskrat.

Another AC novel is:

Hinch, D. (1986) Death At Newport. London: Angus and Robertson (I paid $4 for this one!)

Back to Non-Fiction:

Morrison, I., Haden, F. & Cubis, G. (1990) Michael Fay: On A Reach For the Ultimate. Wellington: Freelance Biographies.

Vaughan, R. (1978) Ted Turner: The Man Behind the Mouth. Boston: Sail Books

Burnell, R.D. (1965) Races For the America's Cup. London: McDonald

Keep 'em coming. This is GREAT.

[hobsonlea]

Hastings, on Mar 26 2009, 11:12 AM, said:

I have always admired Dawn Riley.
...
.....

I spent a bit of time with Dawn during the LVPS - she did a fantastic job - one of the most informed commentators - a great style - big thumbs up from me


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[brian weslake]

Stephens, W.P. (1981) Traditions and Memories of American Yachting (first edition was 1945)
Stephens, W.P. (1904) American Yachting. New York, MacMillan

[dacapo]

Riggs,Doug (1986) Keel Hauled : The History of Unsportsmanlike Conduct and the America's Cup Seven Seas

[EighthDeadlySin]

Confessions of a Grinder, Brad Lewis.

[Rennmaus]

Some more fiction (read it in one day and night):
Collins, Warwick: Challenge (Pan Books, 1991)


BTW, this is a great thread, thanks pjh!

[nomadpossum]

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The America's Cup cartoon collection from the newspapers around the world / drawn by the world's great cartoonists ; compiled by Mervyn C. Cole
Pub. South Perth, W.A. : Kara International, 1984
</H5>Essential to any well balanced AC literature collection.

[Hastings]

hobsonlea, on Mar 25 2009, 10:56 PM, said:

Hastings, on Mar 26 2009, 11:12 AM, said:

I have always admired Dawn Riley.
...
.....

I spent a bit of time with Dawn during the LVPS - she did a fantastic job - one of the most informed commentators - a great style - big thumbs up from me

Hobsonlea ... do you see yourself in this photo by Hastings?

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[Stingray]

This could be a good book, Sail of the Century: America's Cup '87 by Stuart Alexander. He has written a lot about the AC and has a broad imagination, judging by his other books.

Quite coincidentally, there is a truly heroic story out in the past 24 hours, about Stuart's son Sam:
--

Marine saves unit after bullet in head
Serviceman is shot but stays in the front line and rescues ambushed comrades

--

From the 'related' links in the article,

Stuart Alexander: 'I wait by the phone around the clock for news of Sam'

The Independent's sailing correspondent describes life with a son at war

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[Hastings]

Stingray, on Mar 26 2009, 09:14 AM, said:

Quite coincidentally, there is a truly heroic story out in the past 24 hours, about Stuart's son Sam:
--

Marine saves unit after bullet in head
Serviceman is shot but stays in the front line and rescues ambushed comrades

Stuart was in NZ for the LV-P. Here he is:

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He is a friendly bloke.

He kept talking about "Sam" and I thought he was referring to Sam of Roxy (in the Globe Vendee).

(I had no idea he had a son serving in Afghanistan and now feel like a bit of a twit for this confusion)

Anyway, Stuart, if you are here (and I think you are) - all the best with this mate.

Let us hope he gets home in one piece.

[hobsonlea]

Hastings, on Mar 27 2009, 04:30 AM, said:

hobsonlea, on Mar 25 2009, 10:56 PM, said:

Hastings, on Mar 26 2009, 11:12 AM, said:

I have always admired Dawn Riley.
...
.....

I spent a bit of time with Dawn during the LVPS - she did a fantastic job - one of the most informed commentators - a great style - big thumbs up from me

Hobsonlea ... do you see yourself in this photo by Hastings?

No - I am a Nikon guy - but i may have pics of him too

[Presuming Ed]

J. Illingworth Where Seconds Count. Adlard Coles, 1959. All about Sceptre's challenge in 58.

[JudgeSmails]

http://www.amazon.co...f...3011&page=1

[marian]

To the Third Power - Paul Larson

[nomadpossum]

If any northern hemisphere anarchists are looking for well-priced nautical books, this charming gentleman is a maritime specialist in the UK. I get great bargains from him (including that Lawson for £69), his delivery charges are very good too.
http://www.leemaritimebooks.com/

[assonaut]

Pastore, Christopher; Temple to the Wind: The Story of America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Masterpiece, Reliance, Lyons Pr., 2005

[HHN92]

Here is one I have that is centered on the US and covers all kinds of boating here, but it does cover the AC in many of its chapters, and has accounts by Stevens and Henry Steers (George's nephew):

The Macmillan Book of Boating - William N. Wallace - approx. 1960's vintage, $7.95 according to the pencil marking on the inside cover. Got it for Christmas in the early 70's. Includes lots of photos and drawings of various types.

And No.............the author is not related to Gusmus................already asked. ;)

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