Being With Benny Inside The World Of Ben Lexcen

Being With Benny Is The Story Of How Bob Miller, From A Shattered Childhood In Rural Australia And Only Four Years Of Schooling, Became One Of The Worldrsquo;s Leading Yacht Designers. His Creation, Australia Ii, Won The Americarsquo;s Cup In 1983, Ending The York Yacht Clubrsquo;s 132-year Hold On The Worldrsquo;s Oldest Sporting Trophy. Miller, Who Changed His Name To Ben Lexcen Before Designing Australia Ii, Also Designed Three-handed Lightweight 18-footers That Changed The Whole Course Of Skiff Design, The Contender Dinghy, And Successful Ocean Racers Such As Mercedes Iii, Apollo, Ginkgo, Ballyhoo And Sydney-hobart Race Winner Ceil Iii.