Author: Jeff + Claude AI
Genre: Yachting
Date: 26th March 2026
Description: Charting more than 170 years of the world's oldest international sporting trophy, this comprehensive account traces the America's Cup from its Victorian beginnings through its transformation into a high-stakes contest of engineering, law, and global ambition. Readers will explore the intricate Deed of Gift, the design revolutions that reshaped competitive yachting, and the syndicate economics driving modern campaigns. Rich with stories of storied battles on the water and the personalities who fought them, the book carries the reader from New York Harbor to Auckland and beyond. A definitive guide for sailors, sports historians, and anyone drawn to the intersection of tradition, technology, and relentless competition.