Gordon Bennett Gordon Bennett and the First Yacht Race Across the Atlantic Sam Jefferson Bloomsbury2016Hardback288pp Illustrated230x150mm 9781472916730 Product Code: 507847 Details Proprietor of the New York Herald, James Gordon Bennett Jr was famous for being eccentric, impetuous and wealthy, qualities that resulted in a ... DetailsBackDetailsProprietor of the New York Herald, James Gordon Bennett Jr was famous for being eccentric, impetuous and wealthy, qualities that resulted in a $30,000 bet and the first transatlantic yacht race. With a cast of New York socialites, oddballs and adventurers, this book tells the story of the record-breaking race through the voyage of Bennett’s winning vessel, the Henrietta, which left New York in high winds in midwinter 1866.See MoreSee Less publ £16.99now £8.99 Qty Qty123 Add to Basket CategoriesTransportTagsMaritime historySailing