Australia II and the America's Cup: The untold, inside story

Australia II and the America's Cup: The untold, inside story of The Keel

Since 1851, the Americaâ€™s Cup has been the most prestigious trophy in the world of sailing. The Americaâ€™s Cup scene has always been the playground of the rich and mighty in this world, and characterized by controversial events and intrigues. It was not different in 1983, when for the first time in its history, the New York Yacht Club lost The Cup. The 1983 Americaâ€™s Cup winner was the 12-Metre yacht Australia II. It was equipped with a radical, innovative, winged keel that caused much upheaval in the summer of 1983. Upheaval that, occasionally, rumbles on until today. This book tells the story of the authorâ€™s role in the design of the keel of Australia II. The scientific approach by two Dutch scientists (naval architect Piet van Oossanen and the author), that were involved with the design research, changed the landscape of yacht design. After the 1983 match, Cup campaigns embraced a more scientific way of designing boats. The Dutch scientists played a major role in this important change.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber RKC2008221801
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781530590230
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	RKC2008221801
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781530590230
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Australia II and the America's Cup: The untold, inside story of The Keel