Vencedor

<P>A fascinating account not just of a racing sailboat storied for its exploits and victories but of the man who built it: Danish-American naval engineer Thorvald Julius Schougaard Poekel. Vencedor would distinguish itself in a series of highly competitive races between the United States and Canada on what has been called “the great unsalted sea”—the Great Lakes—that led to the creation of “Canada’s Cup” one of the most prestigious yachting events in the world.</P>