Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews: Humble Heroes from a Downeast Island

by Mark J. Gabrielson

Discover how a group of fishermen from Deer Isle, Maine, became one of the most formidable and celebrated sail racing crews in America's Cup history.

176 pages, Paperback

First published April 23, 2013

About the author

After graduating from Princeton University, Mark J. Gabrielson spent 33 years in business. Now a graduate history student at Harvard (Extension School) he is pursuing his life-long interest in researching and writing about maritime history. 'Deer Isle's Undefeated America's Cup Crews', release date April 23, 2013 through the History Press, is the first in a planned series of books. He is now working on a new book on the history of oceanic navigation.
He's a New Englander, a licensed Coast Guard Master in the Merchant Marine and is a Trustee of the Marion-Bermuda Race. He and his family have spent summers on Deer Isle for over twenty years.

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great story about two classic America's Cup races. It's a story of a small town in Maine which sat atop the world stage of yacht racing in the 1890's.

[Marilyn M · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you're an America's Cup buff...this is a great read! Name the first woman on an AC boat.

[Edward Willett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I narrated the audiobook version of this, and so I've not only read it, I've read it out loud. I thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciated the in-depth research into a fascinating sport, era, and geographical location about which I knew nothing beforehand. Very well done.