Title: Making Waves: The Inside Story of Managing and Motivating the First Women's Team to Compete for the America's Cup
Publisher: The Summit Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1997
Language: English
ISBN 10: 1565301919
ISBN 13: 9781565301917
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: New
Weight: 17 ounces

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An inside look at the race for one of sports oldest trophies.

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Olympic rower Huntington was recruited for the all-women America 3 yachting team to compete for the America's Cup as one of the "grinders," who raise and lower the sales. A Columbia University journalism graduate, she is also eminently qualified to give a crewperson's view of this huge endeavor. Huntington doesn't hide the team's dislike of "Mr. America's Cup," Dennis Conner, nor its management problems, division over "the whole women's thing," and lack of leadership that led to problems on the water. The near-win by their boat, Mighty Mary, drew cheers from many fans but, as expected, derision from some quarters of the old-boy yachting world. Not just another tale of women making inroads on male sports turf, this book entertainingly records a milestone in yachting history. Highly recommended for public libraries.
Kathy Ruffle, Coll. of New Caledonia Lib., Prince George, B.C.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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