The Billionaire and the Mechanic : How Larry Ellison and a Car Mechanic Teamed Up to Win Sailing's Greatest Race, the Americas Cup, Twice
By Julian GuthrieA "Forbes" Best Book of the Year
The America's Cup, first awarded in 1851, is the oldest trophy in international sports, and one of the most hotly contested. In 2000, Larry Ellison, co-founder and billionaire CEO of Oracle Corporation, decided to run for the coveted prize and found an unlikely partner in Norbert Bajurin, a car radiator mechanic who had recently been named Commodore of the blue collar Golden Gate Yacht Club.
Julian Guthrie's "The Billionaire and the Mechanic" tells the incredible story of the partnership between Larry and Norbert, their unsuccessful runs for the Cup in 2003 and 2007, and their victory in 2010. With unparalleled access to Ellison and his team, Guthrie takes readers inside the design and building process of these astonishing boats, and the management of the passionate athletes who race them. She traces the bitter rivalries between Oracle and their competitors, including Swiss billionaire Ernesto Bertarelli's Team Alinghi, and throws readers into exhilarating races from Australia and New Zealand to Valencia, Spain.
"The Billionaire and the Mechanic" is a must-read for anyone interested in the race or this remarkable story.
Book details
- Hardcover
- 304 pages
- English
- 0802121357
- 9780802121356
About Julian Guthrie
julian guthrie is a nyt best-selling author who spent 20 years as a journalist with the san francisco chronicle. she is drawn to improbable underdog storie Read More about Julian Guthrie
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