1987 America's Cup

The series saw Conner win 11 races from 12 starts in the first round-robin of the elimination. In the second, he had seven wins and four defeats. Round-robin 3 saw him win nine and lose two. [cite web|url=http://www.americascup.com/en/acmag/features/tech_design/index.php?idIndex=0&idContent=13609|title=Fremantle - Wednesday, February 4, 1987, the revenge of the United States|date=04.02.2007|accessdate=2008-02-23|work=32nd America's Cup]

The semi-final races were between Conner and fellow American Tom Blackaller in "USA" (US-61), which Conner won 4–0. The final races were between the New Zealand syndicate's "Kiwi Magic" (KZ-7) sailed by Chris Dickson, however Dickson managed just one win in the finals. Conner won the final series and went on to challenge for the America's Cup in "Stars and Stripes '87".

The America's Cup

The best-of-seven final series were scheduled to be held between 31 January and 15 February 1987. With a four-nil result however, the final race was staged on 4 February.

See also

* 1983 America's Cup

References

Further reading

* Campbell, Peter.(1986) "The contenders : the America's Cup challenge 1987" (with Phil Smidmore and Nigel Lovell). Sydney: Golden Press. ISBN 0730203255
* Conner, Dennis. (1987) "Comeback : my race for the America's Cup" with Bruce Stannard; foreword by Walter Cronkite; Paul C. Larson consulting editor. South Melbourne: Macmillan. ISBN 0333450566
* Conner, Dennis. (1988) "No excuse to lose" with John Rousmaniere. London: Adlard Coles. ISBN 0229118216
* Dale, Anthony (1986) "In Quest of the Holy Grail: W.A. and the America's Cup" pp.171-185 in O'Brien, Patrick (editor) "The Burke Ambush" Nedlands, W.A. Apollo Press ISBN 0949901040
* Dovey, Rik (editor) (1986) "America's Cup defence, Perth 1987" (assistant editors: Vanessa Dudley, Gail Liston; contributing writers: Angela Ang . [et al.] ; contributing photographers: Carlo Borlegni ... [et al.] . Carlton, Vic : Winseray Pty. Ltd.(Melbourne: Owen King Australia) "The publication of the America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd." - Cover.
* Fisher, Bob, (1987) "The America's cup 1987 : the official record" with Bob Ross; introduction by John Bertrand. Sydney: Pierson. ISBN 0947068058 "Published with the cooperation of the Perth Royal Yacht Club'.
* Rayner, Ranulf (2007) "The story of the America's Cup 1851-2007" Sydney. University of New South Wales Press. ISBN 9780868409900
* "Stars & Stripes. The Official Record". Bruce Stannard, 1987
* Taylor, Keith (editor)(1986) " The Complete book of the America's Cup defence: history and 1987 contenders" North Sydney : Advertiser Magazines. ISBN 0864110545
* Wheatley, Keith (1986) America's Cup '87 : the inside story Penguin Books, Ringwood, Vic. ISBN 0140103318

Newsletters

(Held in Battye Library)
* "Defence Downunder : official newsletter of the America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd". Perth, W.A. : America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd., 1984-1986.
**Issues: Vol. 1, no. 1 ( [June 1984] )-v. 3, no. 3 (Dec. 1986)

* "Kookaburra : Taskforce 1987 America's Cup Defence". North Fremantle, W.A : Taskforce 1987, 1985-1987.
**Issues: Vol. 1, no. 1 (June 1985)-v. 1, no. 6 (Jan. 1987)

Maps

* Roberts, N and D. (1986) "America's Cup course, Fremantle W.A. [cartographic material] Fremantle, W.A. : Postcard Factory at Down Under Press, Reduced facsimile of "Approaches to Fremantle", Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Service (Chart No. AUS 112m), America's Cup Race Edition.