Word: llanoria
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Dates: during 1951-1951
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...Captain Herman Whiton had to reshuffle his whole lineup. But to everyone's surprise the U.S. took the next two races, evened the match. The deciding race was marked by the most seamanlike maneuver of the series. Running bow & bow with Britain's Johan, the American Llanoria suddenly luffed into the wind, forcing Johan to follow suit. The maneuver temporarily becalmed both boats in the lee of a passing ocean liner. Captain Whiton's Goose took the opening and slipped ahead to finish first. Shaking off Johan, Llanoria came in second, got the points needed to give...
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