Title: America's Cup : trials & triumphs /
Authors: Simpson, Richard V.
Publisher: History Press,
Year: 2010
Subjects: Yacht racing History; Yachts Design and construction History.
Contents: The deed of gift -- The New York Yacht Club -- Yacht development up to the America -- Schooners, sloops, and cutters -- Points and paces of sailing yacht racers -- Anatomy of a classic cup yacht -- Meeting the challengers (1870-1887) -- The Herreshoff defenders (1893-1937) -- the Shamrock challengers (1899-1930) -- The Js, 12 metres and the IACC yachts -- Sailing lingo and mariners' manners -- A gallery of challengers, defenders, and contenders.