Edition: Collector's Edition
Published By: Taschen
The America’s Cup is the pinnacle of sailing—a battle of alpha ambition and prowess. This special edition, a unique collaboration with Louis Vuitton, celebrates the skippers, owners, defenders, challengers, and astounding advances in boat technology. Packed with previously untold tales and unseen photographs, it unfurls the story of a legendary race. Collector's Edition (No. 176–1.000). Case designed by Marc Newson, crafted from cotton sailcloth and fitted with a custom-made Louis Vuitton closure This Collector’s Edition, produced in collaboration with Louis Vuitton, features a special case designed by Marc Newson, crafted from cotton sailcloth and fitted with a custom-made Louis Vuitton metal closure, in a salute to the technology that defines the sport.The story of the Cup began in 1851, when the schooner America stunned the British fleet, winning a race around the Isle of Wight. The crew renamed the trophy in honor of their boat, declaring it a ‘perpetual challenge cup’. There have been 37 editions of the Cup since that inaugural upset, with the New York Yacht Club holding it for 132 years—the longest winning streak in sporting history. Today, Australia, New Zealand, and even landlocked Switzerland have claimed the ‘Auld Mug,’ proving that no champion is ever safe. Hardcover bound in a cotton sailcloth, with metal closure manufactured by Louis Vuitton, book block with silver edges, 33 x 43 cm, 7.65 kg, 564 pages Pre Order Copies now, only a handful of copies available.
Book Condition: New
Author: Pino Allievi
Binding: Hardback
Price £2500.00
