Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic 100 His most recent book

His most recent book

and you won’t put it down without picking up an interesting fact or technique

His account lays bare the Age of Exploration's moral perils

Stormalong was designed by William Kelly and built as a yacht in 1936 at Gostelow's

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Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic 100 His most recent bookGordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic by Sam Jefferson chronicles the daring 1866 transatlantic yacht race, where three vessels braved winter seas vying for a $90,000 prize. This perilous contest transformed yachting from a genteel pastime into a rugged adventure, marking the dawn of America's Gilded Age and improved Anglo American relations. The Race That Changed Yachting Forever Delve into: The audacious wager leading to the