imageAMERICA'S CUP
1851-1937

   "If we can fly today in the San Francisco Bay, this is because there have been "adventurers" like Walter Greene and Mike Birch.
   To understand the future, we must know and respect the past."

Loïck PEYRON (Voiles et Voiliers July 2014)

00556VNo series of races in the cup's history was ever sailed under such adverse and trying conditions as that between Columbia and Shamrock. An unprecedented period of foggy weather and light airs made it impossible to secure a race until thirteen days from the first day set, October 3d. The yachts started on October 3d, 5th, 7th and 19th, but could not finish within the time limit for want of wind, while none of these meetings afforded a conclusive test of their merits.

Lire la suite...

Lire la suite...

04868VAN EVENTFUL YACHT-RACE.

TWO OF THE BOATS SAIL OVER THE COURSE IN A DISABLED CONDITION.

Copyright © The New York Times - Published: October 14, 1881 : The first of three test races between the first class sloops of the New-York Yacht Club, the object of which is to determine the fastest, so that she may be matched against the new Canadian sloop Atalanta,...

Lire la suite...

NicholsonCEVIn the 1890s, with the arrival of Ben Nicholsons three sons to the firm Camper and Nicholson, a final name change was made to Camper and Nicholsons. Middle son, Charles Ernest Nicholson, emerged as the consummate yacht designer, able to combine elegance with speed and seamanship.
Nicholson’s first design of note was the Redwing class, designed for the Bembridge Sailing Club as a single-hander, to replace the expensive half racers...

Lire la suite...

ColaciccoSVSalvatore Colacicco is a world-renowned marine artist. He was born in Bellagio, near Lake Como, in 1935. He studied at Brera Academy, Milan and lived thirty years in England. Almost all of his paintings have been exported to the United States.

Lire la suite...

LawlwrRV I was born and raised in Yonkers, NY, a short distance from the Hudson River. In 1950, my parents took me for a day trip on the day liner Alexander Hamilton, a classic vintage side wheeler. I was so mesmerized and in awe of the great ship that I did not want the trip to end. So began my love affair with the sea and vintage vessels.

Lire la suite...

Who's on line ?

We have 1947 guests and no members online

END OF LIFE

This site is at the

end of its life.

A buyer would be welcome to avoid its imminent disappearance.

Make a

proposition.

SEARCH

NEWS OF SITE

Since the 20/02/2019 : Start of a very long and tedious work to obtain the authorization to use the 6200 images of the site.

19/02/2019 : Very encouraging response from Emirates Team New Zealand. A huge THANK YOU to Hamish Hooper.

15/02/2019 : Partnership proposal to Emirates Team New Zealand and its partners.

First half of February : Registration request to Google AdSense but denied involvement several times.
REASON: Uninformative content that presents little or no interest.

01/02/2019 : No partnership proposal from N.Y.Y.C. or from partners of AMERICAN MAGIC.

X3D ANIMATIONS

FAVORITES

LOGO

Logo America-Scoop