1983 America's Cup

1983 America's Cup

The 1983 America's Cup was the occasion of the first successful challenge to the New York Yacht Club's 132-year defence of a sailing trophy. An Australian syndicate representing the Royal Perth Yacht Club won the regatta and match race, gaining the America's Cup and ending the longest winning streak in sporting history.

Alan Bond arrived at Newport with "Australia II", already billed as one of the biggest threats to American 12 Metre dominance. The vessel was designed by Ben Lexcen and skippered by John Bertrand. The revolutionary "winged" keel sported by the Australian yacht was a subject of controversy and legal action which failed to disqualify the Australian challenge. The trials in the courtroom and at sea intensified international media attention to the series. "Australia II" suffered equipment failure in the first two races against the American defender "Liberty" but came back from 3-1 down to win the last three races and the America’s Cup. In winning the seventh and deciding race on 26 September 1983, "Australia II" became the first successful challenger in 132 years.

The victory was televised and celebrated in public venues across Australia. Prime Minister Bob Hawke was interviewed at the late night celebration in Claremont and said, "Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum".

The America's Cup was transferred from the New York Yacht Club to the Royal Perth Yacht Club in Western Australia. In 1987-88, It was unsuccessfully defended in Fremantle, Western Australia, and Dennis Conner delivered the trophy to the San Diego Yacht Club in the United States of America.

ee also

*1987 America's Cup

Further reading

* Akerman, Piers. (1983) "The cup comes down under" Perth, W.A. Angus & Robertson,ISBN 0207149135
* "The official Advance Australia Souvenir, America's cup 1983". Sydney: Amalgamated Pub. ISBN 0959249907

* Levitt, Michael & Llloyd, Barbara (1984) "Upset : Australia wins the America's Cup" color photography by Dan Nerney. Sydney: Hodder and Stoughton, ISBN 0340355808 (First published: New York : Workman Publishing, 1983).
* Moult, Allan (compiler) "The America’s Cup ’83" Collector’s edition. McMahon’s Point, N.S.W. Kevin Weldon & Associates
* Panorama Books (1983) "How we won the America’s Cup : a souvenir". Perth, W.A. : Panorama Books. ISBN 0949864137 (ANB/PRECIS SIN 0705837)
* Park, Andy (editor) Stannard, Bruce (text) (1984) "Australia II : the official record" Sydney: Joyce Childress Management. ISBN 0959131302
* Stannard, Bruce.(1983)"The triumph of Australia II : the America's Cup challenge of 1983" Sydney: Lansdowne Press. ISBN 070181800X
* Todd, Nigel and Ross, Brian (1983) "America’s Cup ’83 : the official Advance Australia edition" Manly, N.S.W. : Sea Spray. ISBN 0959249997
* Westley, Eileen (1983)" America’s Cup ’83, the complete story". Sydney. John Fairfax Marketing. ISBN 0909558361
* Wheatley, Keith (1986) "America's Cup '87 : the inside story" Penguin Books, Ringwood, Vic. ISBN 0140103318
* Wilson, Lorraine.(1984) "The America’s Cup 1983" illustrated by Alex Stitt. Melbourne : Nelson. ISBN 0170064522

External links

* [http://henrietta.liswa.wa.gov.au/search/dAmerica%27s+Cup+%281983+%3A+Rhode+Island%29/damericas+cup+1983+rhode+island/-3%2C-1%2C0%2CB/frameset&FF=damericas+cup+1983+rhode+island+photographs&1%2C%2C3 Alan Bond and John Bertrand at America's Cup celebrations, The Esplanade, Perth]


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