On Ocean Racecourses

Name: On Ocean Racecourses
Author: John Arthur Barry

In Ocean Racecourses, John Arthur Barry takes readers on a journey through the history of sailing and racing on the open seas. From the earliest days of sail to the modern era of high-tech racing, Barry examines the evolution of the sport and the people who have made it their passion. He looks at the development of the sport, the technology used, the rules and regulations, and the strategies employed by sailors. He also looks at the impact of the sport on the environment and the economy. Along the way, he shares stories of some of the most famous sailors and races, including the America's Cup, the Volvo Ocean Race, and the Vendée Globe. With a wealth of information and anecdotes, Ocean Racecourses is an essential guide for anyone interested in the history and culture of sailing.

By John Arthur Barry · First published 1900 · Genre: Sports, Adventure, Non-Fiction · 2,880 words

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Although, now, ocean racing between sailing ships is practically a thing of the past, steam having effectually put a stop to all opportunities for such sport, the racecourses-the vast stretches of water across which the white-winged clippers used to rush to and from the ports of the world-still remain! And the unwieldy sailing tramps of to-day jog doggedly along the same tracks as the noble clippers whose places they have usurped, and compared with whom they are as draught horses to the thoroughbred racer. To us Australians the swift clippers of the United Kingdom flew out by the one course, round the Cape of Storms, and, after a breathing spell in Antipodean ports, started off along the return one round the Horn. And on this outward track they cracked on all they knew in the attempt to break their individual records to the Adelaide Semaphore, or the Otway, or the Heads of Port Jackson.

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Work type: Article
Author: John Arthur Barry
Date: 1900 CE
Language: English
Genres: Sports, Adventure, Non-Fiction, Biography
Length: 2,880 words
Structure: 1 section, 79 paragraphs
Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Sports — The title of the book suggests that the book is about ocean racing, which is a sport.
Adventure — Ocean racing is an adventurous activity, and the book may explore the excitement and challenges of the sport.
Non-Fiction — The book is likely to be a non-fiction work, as it is written by John Arthur Barry and is likely to be based on factual information.
Biography — The book may be a biography of John Arthur Barry, as it is written by him and is likely to include personal experiences and stories.