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The Billionaire And The Mechanic: How Larry Ell... May 2026

: The billionaire co-founder of Oracle Corporation, driven by an intense competitive nature to win sailing's "holy grail".

: Expanded editions of the book cover the 34th America's Cup, where the team overcame an 8-to-1 deficit to win eight straight races against Team New Zealand. Principal Figures The Billionaire and the Mechanic: How Larry Ell...

: After years of legal battles and technical innovation, including the development of a massive 223-foot carbon fiber wingsail, Oracle Team USA won the 33rd America's Cup in Valencia, Spain. : The billionaire co-founder of Oracle Corporation, driven

: The book details the team's unsuccessful runs for the Cup in 2003 and 2007. : The book details the team's unsuccessful runs

is a non-fiction book by Julian Guthrie that chronicles the unlikely decade-long partnership between Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and car radiator mechanic Norbert Bajurin. Core Narrative

: A car radiator shop owner and mechanic who served as the unlikely "working-class soul mate" and partner to Ellison through the campaign.