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The America's Cup: The Race of the Century
The America's Cup: The Race of the Century
The America's Cup: The Race of the Century
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The effort to win the America's Cup had taken Australia 7 Challenges since 1962, including 

4 in 10 years by Alan Bond, of which three 12 metres had been designed by Ben Lexcen - 

Souther Cross, Australia and Australia II. John Bertrand outsailed his American Rival, Dennis 

Conner, with the best possible boa

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMay 29, 2023
ISBN9781638127260
The America's Cup: The Race of the Century
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Simon Shaw

Simon Shaw, 62, lives in Melbourne, Australia and is an Architect, by training. He has sailed and raced small and large Ocean Racing yachts all his life, around the East Coast of Australia. He started sailing with his father, in a 12 ft. dingy, and were Australian Champions in their Class in the 1970's. He currently owns his own 34 ft. yacht, and sails on Port Phillip Bay, in Melbourne.

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