Top Yacht Races of the World

by Sue Steward and Anthony Steward

A guide to 21 of the most celebrated and challenging yachting events in the world. From the America's Cup and the Admiral's Cup to the Chicago-Mackinac race, this illustrated book moves from the most technically challenging to the most physically demanding, culminating in six awesome around-the-world races. Top Yacht Races of the World provides a comprehensive factual record, as well as a visual showcase of the glamour and extreme physical challenge...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809293218
• ISBN13: 9780809293216
• Release Date: June 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.8" x 12.1"

Customer Reviews

A Great Source of Information

This book helped me enormously when I needed information on the major races all around the world. The information provided is very accurate and detailed helping to teach you ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW and ALL YOU WANT TO KNOW about sailing. I would reccomend this book to anyone who is interested either in sailing, or in learning more about sailing. This is the place to start.

Great photograps and content

If you like racing sailing boats, you'll enjoy very much the high quality photographs and complete description of big races in this book.