
Australia Day Regatta
NewSouth Publishing
Will be published approx. on 1. February 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
336 pages
978-1-74223-402-1 (ISBN)
Description
The Australia Day Regatta has been held on Sydney Harbour every year since 1837. Believed to be the oldest continuously held annual regatta in the world, it has grown and flourished and today involves close to 700 vessels - from ocean-going yachts to small sailing dinghies - and thousands of participants.
Illustrated with vibrant images of regattas past and present, this book offers a slice of Sydney's history through its enduring yachting traditions. It traces not only the fascinating history of this unique event, but the story of sailing in Sydney since the early years of the colony, and the regatta's dedicated supporters and patrons.
Illustrated with vibrant images of regattas past and present, this book offers a slice of Sydney's history through its enduring yachting traditions. It traces not only the fascinating history of this unique event, but the story of sailing in Sydney since the early years of the colony, and the regatta's dedicated supporters and patrons.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Sydney, NSW
Australia
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
100 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
739 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-74223-402-1 (9781742234021)
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Christine Cheater teaches Australian and colonial history and is an associate researcher at the University of Tasmania.
Jennifer Debenham teaches Australian history at the University of Newcastle.
Jennifer Debenham teaches Australian history at the University of Newcastle.