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

The story follows their quest to win the , the oldest trophy in international sports. The partnership began in 2000 after Ellison, an accomplished sailor, was rejected by the prestigious St. Francis Yacht Club. Bajurin, then the Commodore of the struggling, blue-collar Golden Gate Yacht Club , reached out to Ellison with an offer that eventually saved the club from insolvency. Key Milestones

: 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 and the Mechanic: How Larry Ell...

: 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 story follows their quest to win the

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 Bajurin, then the Commodore of the struggling, blue-collar

: The author and award-winning journalist who spent over a year with exclusive access to Ellison and his team to report the story.

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