The 12 Metre Class: The History of the International 12 Metre Class from the First International Rule to the America's Cup

The 12 Metre Class: The History of the International 12 Metre Class from the First International Rule to the America's Cup by Lang, Luigi. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780713661798.

This book brings to life the history of the very special International 12 Metre class, from the First International Rule to the Americas Cup. Some of the worlds greatest designers - William Fife, Charles Nicholson, Olin Stephens, and others - created these large, graceful yachts that played a significant role in the development of yachting in the 20th century. Illustrated with excellent historic and contemporary photos and original line plans of the boats, it also includes a complete register of every 12 Metre ever built.