Comeback: My Race for the America's Cup

by Dennis Conner, Bruce Stannard, Walter Cronkite (Foreword)

The captain of the Stars & Stripes describes how he was able to win back the America's Cup from the Australians

239 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1987

Reviews

[R · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've always been found of sailing, racing in many regattas thoughout the years and a couple of regional and national races in the Thistle class. I had a chance to visit and sail on one of the older America's cup boats kept at the Annapolis Naval Academy and they are quick, slick, and noisy boats. This book is the story, told by Dennis Conner who was the first American to lose the America's Cup and win it back. Great story and one not likely to be repeated in the near future where are chances have not been very good and where a skipper such as Dennis has been sorely lacking of late.

[Gordon Francisco · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dennis Conner, I met him and had a photo taken by my son Brett aboard "America" in Channel Island Harbor, Oxnard, CA. Pretty cool.

The book is an interesting read and Conner's personality shows forth on every page.

[Richard Lubbers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Summer sailing reading. I ate it up!