Golden Age Of Newport Yachting The Between The Wars

Author : Robert B. MacKay
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 1 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9781467149372

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Golden Age of Newport Yachting, The: Between the Wars by Robert B. MacKay Pdf

Newport is known as the yachting capital of the world, and it reached its zenith during the period between 1917 and 1946. Many of the nation's captains of finance and industry skippered legendary yachts that formed an argosy of splendor that has never been eclipsed. Vincent Astor sailed off to World War I as an officer on his own yacht, the Noma, contributing to the war effort, while Harriette Goelet, a determined widow, captained her own vessel and became one of the first yachtswomen entitled to fly the New York Yacht Club's burgee. Howard Hughes anchored in the channel, forcing a Fall River Line steamer into the bank. Notables from around the world, such as Sir Thomas Lipton, flocked to Newport once the America's Cup found a home there in 1930. Join yachting historian Bob MacKay as he reveals the rare images and stories behind the age of "extravagant magnificence."

Author : Robert B MacKay
Publisher : History Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1540247643

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Golden Age of Newport Yachting by Robert B MacKay Pdf

Newport is known as the yachting capital of the world, and it reached its zenith during the period between 1917 and 1946. Many of the nation's captains of finance and industry skippered legendary yachts that formed an argosy of splendor that has never been eclipsed. Vincent Astor sailed off to World War I as an officer on his own yacht, the Noma, contributing to the war effort, while Harriette Goelet, a determined widow, captained her own vessel and became one of the first yachtswomen entitled to fly the New York Yacht Club's burgee. Howard Hughes anchored in the channel, forcing a Fall River Line steamer into the bank. Notables from around the world, such as Sir Thomas Lipton, flocked to Newport once the America's Cup found a home there in 1930. Join yachting historian Bob MacKay as he reveals the rare images and stories behind the age of extravagant magnificence.

Author : L. Francis Herreshoff
Publisher : Sheridan House, Inc.
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9781574092516

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The Golden Age of Yachting by L. Francis Herreshoff Pdf

L. Francis Herreshoff came from a family that designed and built some of the finest yachts the world has ever seen.

Author : L. Francis Herreshoff
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-06-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493073429

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The Golden Age of Yachting by L. Francis Herreshoff Pdf

The Golden Age of Yachting presents a panoramic view of yachting, providing an insightful introduction to the pleasures, craft, and history of the sport, with emphasis on the era of the great steam yachts. It is a meticulous account based on accurate knowledge and detailed research. Most yachting histories have been so much influenced by the nationality of the author that the British and American versions are quite different, but L. Francis Herreshoff was equally familiar with both sides. He has given a much more factual account of the international races than can be found in other writings. This book will appeal to the large group of amateur and professional seamen who strive to keep alive the traditions and lore of sail. The book was first published by Sheridan House in 1963 under the title An Introduction to Yachting and reprinted in 1980. The title of this new paperback edition, The Golden Age of Yachting, more accurately reflects the treasures found in this magnificent volume.

Author : Arthur Hamilton Clark
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-08
Category : Nature
ISBN : EAN:4064066065072

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The History of Yachting, 1600–1815 by Arthur Hamilton Clark Pdf

Arthur Hamilton Clark presents a comprehensive history of yachting from 1600 to 1815. Discover the evolution of this luxury sport and its significance in maritime history. Clark's meticulous research paints a vivid picture of yachting's golden era. The book is a treasure trove of information, showcasing the blend of craftsmanship, adventure, and luxury. A maritime journey through time.

Author : Edward Morris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781614236665

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Rogues and Heroes of Newport's Gilded Age by Edward Morris Pdf

Newport, Rhode Island, was the summer playground of the Gilded Age for the Astors, Belmonts and Vanderbilts. They built lavish villas designed by the best Beaux Arts-style architects of the time, including Richard Morris Hunt, Charles McKim and Robert Swain Peabody. America's elite delighted in referring to these grand retreats as "summer cottages," where they would play tennis and polo and sail their yachts along the shores of the Ocean State. The coachman had an important role as the discreet outdoor butler for Gilded Age gentlemen--not only was he in charge of the horses, but he also acted as a travel advisor and connoisseur of entertainment venues. From the driver's seat, author and guide Edward Morris provides a diverse collection of biographical sketches that reveal the outrageous and opulent lives of some of America's leading entrepreneurs.

Author : Charles Axel Poekel Jr.
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781493075386

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Vencedor by Charles Axel Poekel Jr. Pdf

Impeccably researched and colorfully told, Vencedor is a fascinating account of not just a racing sailboat storied for its exploits and victories, but of the man who built it: Danish American naval engineer Thorvald Julius Schougaard Poekel. Vencedor would distinguish itself in a series of highly competitive races between the United States and Canada on what has been called “the great unsalted sea”—the Great Lakes—that led to the creation of Canada’s Cup, one of the most prestigious yachting events in the world. Vencedor, a 65-foot sloop, was built by the Racine Boat Manufacturing Company, which had hired Poekel away from the renowned Herreshoff Boatyard in Bristol, Rhode Island, where he had been the chief draftsman, working alongside Nathanael Greene Herreshoff and his brother. Under this magnetic and revealing account of a bygone era and heated competition lies a mystery. During Poekel’s nine-year tenure with the Herreshoffs, the company made some of the fastest and most famous yachts in the world. Although “Capt. Nat” signed almost every construction plan alone, the name “T. Sch. Poekel” appears on several. In Vencedor, Thorvald Poekel’s great-grandson, gives credence to the theory that his ancestor really was an unsung Herreshoff hero.

Author : Charles Axel POEKEL
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : History
ISBN : 1493052926

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Vencendor by Charles Axel POEKEL Pdf

"A history of a racing sailboat storied for its exploits and victories, and of the man who built it-a young old Danish-American naval engineer, Thorvald S. Poekel"--

Author : Charles A. Poekel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Yacht racing
ISBN : 1493052934

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Vencedor by Charles A. Poekel Pdf

"A history of a racing sailboat storied for its exploits and victories, and of the man who built it-a young old Danish-American naval engineer, Thorvald S. Poekel"--

Author : Conrad N. Brown Jr.
Publisher : Shipyard Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2011-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780976990314

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Gold Bars by Conrad N. Brown Jr. Pdf

We finally have a business book for boaters. It covers all of the steps to begin chartering. He discusses the pros as well as the cons. The captain obviously has time on the water and is genuinely interested in helping his readers get started. His enthusiasm and sense of humor are obvious in this informative book. I reference it often. Want to charter? Get this book.

Author : Richard H. Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : STANFORD:36105041265732

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Bonanza Rich by Richard H. Peterson Pdf

Author : Samuel A. Meyer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1957
Category : Newport Beach (Calif.)
ISBN : STANFORD:36105034794334

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50 Golden Years by Samuel A. Meyer Pdf

Author : Thomas Kepler
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493053506

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The Ile de France and the Golden Age of Transatlantic Travel by Thomas Kepler Pdf

When the luxury liner Ile de France sailed into New York harbor for the first time in 1927, she brought to America the first great, coordinated example of what the French then called L'Art Moderne. The revolutionary Art Deco interiors found on the Ile de France were unlike anything previously seen on the North Atlantic and set a standard in ocean liner décor for decades to come. Her glittering passenger lists of the 1920s and 1930s were the envy of other shipping lines: Marlene Dietrich, Gloria Swanson, John D. Rockefeller, Buster Keaton, Barbara Hutton, Maurice Chevalier, Will Rogers, Cary Grant, Marie Curie and Arturo Toscanini were but a few of the luminaries that graced its salons. The Ile de France served heroically in World War II as a troopship, and in peacetime came to the rescue of other ships nine times during her career, most notably when she rescued more than 700 survivors from the stricken Andrea Doria following its collision with the Stockholm in 1956. In a last gasp of immortality, the Ile de France appeared in the epic disaster film The Last Voyage standing in for a fictional, stricken liner. Forgetting her ignoble end, the Ile deFrance is still held in awe and reverence both in her native France and by the maritime community worldwide. Although neither the fastest nor the largest liner of her time, one writer said of the Ile de France, “She was handsome without being grand, comfortable without being overstuffed, class-conscious without living by exclusions.” The penchant the Ile de France had for attracting the famous, the talented, the youthful, along with her special chic and verve ensured her place in the pantheon of immortal Atlantic liners.

Author : James P. Barry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2024-06-29
Category : Boats and boating
ISBN : 1610606086

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American Powerboats: The Great Lakes' Golden Years 1882-1984 by James P. Barry Pdf

This look back at the great boatbuilders that sprung up on the shores of the Great Lakes stretches from the first use of internal combustion for marine applications in the late nineteenth century to the early-1960s, when wooden construction was increasingly replaced by fiber-glass and aluminum, and on to the early 1980s. More than covering lovely mahogany runabouts, this work also includes chapters on racers and cruisers/commuters. In addition to familiar names like Chris-Craft, Hacker, Century, and Lyman, there are also less frequently covered boats from names like Richards, Matthews, Burger, and Tiara. The final chapters explore the use of non-wood materials. Detroit was the epicenter of early-20th century boat-makers using engines from the nation's nascent automotive industry. Boat-makers, however, did not cluster as tightly around that city as did auto manufactures; they were found from the Thousand Islands of Lake Ontario to Chicago and Duluth. Despite this regionalism the Great Lakes builders, more than any others, influenced the entire world's power-boating community.

Author : Kenneth Howard Goldman
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476640747

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American Yachts in Naval Service by Kenneth Howard Goldman Pdf

Before there was a U.S. Navy, several Colonial navies were all-volunteer--both the crews and the vessels. From its beginnings through World War II, the Navy has relied on civilian sailors and their fast vessels to fill out its ranks of small combatants. Beginning with the birth of the yacht in the Netherlands in the 17th century , this illustrated history traces the development of yacht racing, the advent of combustion-engine power and the contribution privately owned vessels have made to national defense. Vessels conscripted during the Civil War served both the Union and Confederacy--sometimes changing sides after capture. The first USS Wanderer saw the slave trade from both sides of the law. Aboard the USS Sylph, Oscar-winning actor Ernest Borgnine fought the Third Reich's U-boats under sail. USS Sea Cloud made history as the first racially integrated ship in the Navy, three years before President Truman desegregated the military.