Chasing the Cup: My America's Cup Journey
Autor Jimmy Spithillen Limba Engleză Hardback – 10 aug 2017
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781472948076
ISBN-10: 1472948076
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 16 page colour plate section
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Adlard Coles
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1472948076
Pagini: 208
Ilustrații: 16 page colour plate section
Dimensiuni: 153 x 234 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Adlard Coles
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
Caracteristici
Refreshingly
personal
and
open,
it's
a
fascinating
insight
into
the
mindset
of
a
hugely
competitive
and
successful
sportsman
Notă biografică
Jimmy
Spithill
is
38,
but
is
already
a
two-time
winner
of
the
America's
Cup
and
one
of
the
most
famous
sailors
in
the
world.
In
2013
he
led
his
team
to
what
theWall
Street
Journalcalled
'one
of
the
greatest
comebacks
in
sports
history'.
OracleTeam
USA
was
down
8-1,
before
rallying
for
eight
consecutive
wins
to
defeat
Emirates
Team
New
Zealand
9-8.
When
he's
not
training
the
team,
Spithill
takes
a
keen
interest
in
flying
-
he's
flown
with
the
Blue
Angels,
the
Red
Bull
Flying
Bulls
and
holds
his
private
pilot
license.
He
is
also
an
accomplished
amateur
boxer
and
has
completed
two
Molokai
to
Oahu
stand-up
paddle
crossings.
@JSpithhill
Recenzii
Fascinating
behind
the
scenes
insight
during
the
most
disruptive
period
in
the
event's
modern
history...
Spithill
also
uses
the
book
to
even
the
score
with
critics,
question
authority,
opine
on
parenthood,
and
teach
the
tenets
of
team.
A very interesting book and a worthwhile read - particularly to understand how he achieved what he has by coming through a very different path to others in the 35th America's Cup.
an inside look into the making of a life of competitive sailing
a breathtaking ride for anyone interested in the AC
Breaks open the closed world of the America's Cup and gives unprecedented insight into the mind of an extremely focused man at the pinnacle of his sport. Jimmy speaks with honesty about this year's event and we get an inside look at the challenges he faced as he defended the Cup.
Anyone who enjoys sailing or simply reading about it will find the book, which includes many photos, worth adding to his or her library.
A very interesting book and a worthwhile read - particularly to understand how he achieved what he has by coming through a very different path to others in the 35th America's Cup.
an inside look into the making of a life of competitive sailing
a breathtaking ride for anyone interested in the AC
Breaks open the closed world of the America's Cup and gives unprecedented insight into the mind of an extremely focused man at the pinnacle of his sport. Jimmy speaks with honesty about this year's event and we get an inside look at the challenges he faced as he defended the Cup.
Anyone who enjoys sailing or simply reading about it will find the book, which includes many photos, worth adding to his or her library.