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A wonder on the water Millions of sailing buffs and casual fans alike watched the America's Cup in awe as the ORACLE TEAM USA, trailing one indicate New Zealand's eight, was first to the final series in eight consecutive races. This wonder triumph left many wondering, "How have they certainly it?" The answers come together in Winging It, with insights from naval architects and builders on the radical motorboat designs, the results of race these untested boats, and explanations of how the foils and wingsails - almost never seen on boats before - work. The book explores the impact of happenings that led up to the Cup, including how a rapid capsize threw the entire event into uncertainty before the 2013 America's Cup ultimately sent an epic finale. Top sailors share their stories, including the victorious Jimmy Spithill on USA 17 and the shockingly defeated ETNZ skipper Dean Barker. This is the story of your historic win that will go beyond the emotions of your day to explain how the many months of development, research, tests, and failures helped secure the Cup in the final race on September 25.
