Racing in Nina: 1947: Stamford-Vineyard; 1948: Block Island, Glen Cove to Port Jefferson, Port Jefferson to Glen Cove, Glen Cove to Newport, Bermuda, Stamford-Vineyard
NP: Benjamin Tyrell, 1949. Softcover. Binding by Robert H. Wessman; Printed by Benjamin H. Tyrell; Yachting Magazine halftone engravings;. 9" x 12." Cream textured and embossed card wraps; glossy heavy card stock interior. 64 pp. of photos, illustrations and text and 14 blank and clean cream cardboard pages for Photos and Clippings. Rare [**OCLC** lists no copies] recap of seven post-World War II Northeast U.S., New England and Bermuda yachting races. Includes a black and white photo of Nina on glossy heavy card stock paper, a full page black and white photo titled The Afterguard at Pomander Gate, Bermuda, 1948; An Appreciation Page by Randolph E. Tyrell; Summaries of the of seven races listed in the title. Summaries include full page black and white photos, descriptions of races, crew listings, race competitors listings, skippers notes, excerpts from Nina's log, map of the Bermuda race and design plans for Nina excerpted from Yachting, June 1928. Nina was a staysail schooner designed in 1928 by Starling Burgess and is considered one of the Great 20th century yachts in a class with America, Mayflower and Britannia. Nina first became famous in the 1928 race from New York to Santander, Spain, for which she was expressly built. She won the 3,900 mile race in 24 days and was greeted by King Alfonso from his launch. Nina then went to England for the 600 mile Fastnet Race which takes place through the stormy waters of the English Channel and the Irish Sea. She became the first American yacht to win that race. Nina had one more major win, the 1929 race from London to Gibson Island Chesapeake Bay. She was temporarily retired as owner, Paul Hammond, became involved in the 1930 America's Cup race. In 1934, New York banker, DeCoursey Fales bought Nina, and each year of his life he became more and more devoted to her. The rest of Nina's career was probably fore-ordained as she won the New York Yacht Club [NYYC] Astor Cup in 1939 and 1940. Fales became the NYYC commodore in 1949. In 1966, then 78 year old he passed away. Nina had five owners after Fales, one being Kings Point Academy. Nina was last owned by Captain David A. Dyche, III [1988], who expanded Nina's horizons. On September 1, 2008 Dyche, wife Rosemary, son David set off on their dream to circumnavigate the globe. In 2013, Nina disappeared without a trace on the stormy Tasman Sea. The Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand reported 26-foot seas and 50-mph winds gusting to 70 in the vicinity that day as the first of a string of brutal winter lows marched through the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand in early June. It wasn't until June 12, at the urging of friends and family who reported the vessel overdue, that the search for Nina began. The rescuers suspended their search on July 6, 2013 after overflying 737,000 square nautical miles of ocean, one of the largest searches ever for the agency. A rare - and perhaps unique - publication dedicated to a storied and much beloved 20th century American yacht. In Very Good condition with a small stain in the lower right corner and some creasing to the edges of the covers. Interiors are clean and tight. Item #39234
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