It’s off to the races when an international yacht competition brings challengers from all over. This year’s winner will be the first of his kind.

The America’s Cup returns with five time challenger Sir Thomas Lipton against defender Harold Vanderbilt. The next set of races will bring in a new era in nautical technology.

Other people and subjects include: September 13th – 18th, 1930, Vincent Astor, Jakey Astor, Henry Van Alen, Huntington Hartford, Barbara Hutton, Doris Duke, Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, Neily Vanderbilt, Neil Vanderbilt, Alva Vanderbilt, William K Vanderbilt, yachts Shamrock V vs Enterprise, trophy Auld Mug, American qualifying races, technology development, Lipton Tea Company, Prince Edward – Prince of Wales – King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, lifelong bachelorhood, homosexuality, Larry Ellison, Oracle, 2021 New Zealand vs Italy, and good sportsmanship.

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Archival Music provided by Past Perfect Vintage Music, www.pastperfect.com.
Opening Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands
Section 1 Music: Skirts by Billy Cotton, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s
Section 2 Music: Red Sails In The Sunset by Casani Club Orchestra, Album The Great Dance Bands Play Hits of the 30s
Section 3 Music: I’ve Got Beginner’s Luck by Roy Fox, Album The Great British Dance Bands
End Music: My Heart Belongs to Daddy by Billy Cotton, Album The Great British Dance Bands