The Americans set the rules which advantaged them. They cheated their way to victory until 1983 when Australia defeated them. That was the end of their hold on the cup. Australia could now set the rules to make the competition fair. A number of countries have since won the cup.
Switzerland (boat was skippered by a kiwi), NZ, USA and Australia are the only countries to win it. The Americans actually took it off Great Britain to start their 132 year streak. Australia ended it.
My fondest memory of this was the comment Ben Lexcen made when asked by Ronald Reagon what the Aussies were going to do with the cup. Ben Lexcen said: we're going to run over it and call it The Australian Plate. Still smile when I remember the look on Ronald Reagon's face when he said it. Great day!
I was in grade 5 and remember it clearly..Bob Hawke's saying of "Any boss that sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum" summed up the feeling perfectly!
I was watching this live with my boss before work and looked at him when Hawkie said that and he said Too late you’re already here so I called him a bum
That was a rather early end to the school year. This only occurred towards the end of September. I was in High School too, although at a lower grade level. It was a very cold morning in Melbourne and I wore my Aussie Flag windcheater over my school uniform which was strictly enforced. Never was I told to remove it that day.🇦🇺💖
@@krisushi1 that was the last official day of classes for Yr 12 at my high school in NSW. I think it was about two weeks later we went back to do our final exams (HSC) 🇦🇺💖
@@JudeAussie I always remember it was a cold day in Melbourne, as I wore my Aussie Flag windcheater over my school wool jumper. At least you finished school and got to celebrate on the one day! Exams were never really the highpoint of the school year.💖
The boxing kangaroo flag and the men at work song "downunder" became iconic during the event. The crew used to fly the flag and have that song blaring every time they headed out from Newport Rhode Island to race the yanks.
I was 28 and living in London at the time working as a Registered Nurse... I bought a six pack of Swan Lager (in deference to Alan Bond) from the local off-licence and settled in to watch the race in the nurses home accommodation alone. I drank the full 6 cans during the race, and after our win walked (staggered) across the road to my local, "The Princess of Wales" pub in South Kensington at about 10:30pm and shouted the entire the bar a drink... I believe there was only about 20 odd people in as it was a Monday night. A memory that wil stay with me forever... well, at least until I'm dead..!
Those of us old enough to remember the importance of such a win, will always know what they were doing at the time. Most, like myself too, was watching from the wee hours of the morning before going off to High School. A very proud moment for our nation.🇦🇺💖
The yanks wanted to give Australia a replica of the Americas cup but Australia refused the offer and asked for the real offical cup but what made it funny was the older Americans in the yacht club actually cried when the cup was handed over. 😂
Yes, it killed them to give it to us! They still wouldn't accept that we had beaten them fair and square and thought the Cup still belonged to them. What did they think we were racing for? A replica? I doubt that very much.🇦🇺
Such a great moment in our history, so much so that Toyota Australia took the opportunity to name a car after Ben Lexcen who designed the winged keel, the Toyota Lexcen, which was based on the Holden Commodore. Itself based on the Vauxhall Senator B, which I think was an Opel.
To challenge for the America’s Cup you first had to defeat a fleet of other racing yachts from many nations in an elimination set of races. We qualified many times by beating the best the world could produce, including champion European teams, only to be beaten by America. I was a little late to work at my hospital that morning time in Aus. It was a great day, the story of how hard they worked as sailors, sail designers, boat designer is the stuff of legends. The crew were super athletes in winding sails via winches, replacing sails. All to the song “We Come From The Land Down Under” on speakers turned to level 11. Team fitness runs always harassing the American camp, psychological warfare.
The song "Downunder" was a theme of this Americas Cup campaign. The song was performed by 'Men At Work' & written by their Scottish-immigrant lead vocalist Colin Hay.
I'm a sailor and it was the best. Last year for the 40th anniversary, comedian Mick Molloy and sports historian Titus O'Reily did a 7-part series about the 1983 America's Cup victory. It is the best documentary about it that I have seen. Molloy is also an amateur sailor and friend of John Bertrand who skippered Australia II to victory. JB makes a rare appearance towards the end of the series. It goes into the history of the Cup and all the underhand tricks the Americans pulled over the years to keep the Cup. As John Bertrand says, "Americans will sell their grandmother to win". Part 1 starts here: ruclips.net/video/hUZmk_G6rFE/видео.html
Thanks for this link. John Bertrand was the brother of my dentist whose office was full of sailing memorabilia. A very satisfying day, to say the least!🇦🇺
I remember this like it was yesterday! The win meant that Australia were to host the next America's Cup in 1987 and I still remember all the fighting over which city would host it. For some unknown reason the Sydney mayor, politicians etc automatically assumed that Sydney would be hosting it, but their reaction was classic when told by Alan Bond, the yacht's owner "no, the winning yacht club will be hosting it" ie: Perth Royal Yacht Club in Perth. Their reply: " But no, it should be held in Sydney because no one overseas knows where Perth is!" Alan Bond's reply back " er Perth just won the America's Cup, EVERYONE knows where Perth is now!" and yes in 1987, we hosted here off the coast of Fremantle! The yacht itself is in the Fremantle Maritime Museum & there was a massive free 40th Anniversary concert/party held last year where some of the crew attended. It was brilliant!
I was in High School when this monumental event occurred and David slew Goliath. The Yanks just thought we'd be a push over but we had something up our sleeve and it killed them not knowing. I set my alarm very early to watch the entire last race on that rather cold morning before going to school. Just waiting for that puff of smoke from the boat at the finish line took so long. I think they delayed it as they didn't want to concede that we had beaten their arrogance on their own turf! We had a very strick uniform code at my school, but I showed up wearing a navy windcheater emblazoned with the Aussie Flag. Not one single teacher asked me to remove it that day, which showed just how much pride had spread throughout the nation. By the way, our Prime Minister Bob Hawke was pretty tipsy, to say the least, by this point. The moment I saw this thumbnail, after all of this time, a massive smile went from ear to ear. The crew became our heroes and were household names. The Skipper, John Bertrand was the brother of my dentist and his office was full of sailing memorabilia. Thanks for this most joyous memory!!! 🇦🇺💖👩🏼🎨
Remember it well, driving into work with smiles & waves from everyone on the road. Then into the lunch room to see the unveiling of the keel. The joke of "how did Australia win the America's Cup... because you can't poison a boat" (Phar Lap reference for the non aussies)
When we bought our first vcr, better than a remote control with a cord attached, it came with the documentary " Aussie Assault " about the Americas cup race
I have zero interest in sport, but I was a teenager when Aus won the America's Cup and I remember how huge it was. Beating the Yanks was a big deal, as was the winged keel designed for the race. The designer and the skipper became nationally-known and celebrated.
My grandfather recorded the last race on his brand new VHS tape machine off the tv, he skipped some of the long sections of the race to fit it on the 3 hour tape. I’ve still got that VHS tape, but I copied it onto a dvd. The last hour is exciting as hell. Greatest Australian sporting achievement ever!
watch "aussie assault" its a documentary /movie filmed before, during and after the race. most of the footage in this clip is from that race. and while it's true we don't bother with the americas cup anymore the rules have been changed to allow sailors from other countries so just about every team has aussie sailors. and the top teams usually have aussie captains or managers.
This is my earliest Australian sporting memory. The endless screaming in my grandparents house with the family gathered on two storeys with 2 tvs and a radio would have been heard everywhere.
I remember the day we won the cup. I was at work and a truck driver had his radio on, so we were standing around the truck listening to the race and cheered when we won the race. One of the reasons why it took so long to win the cup was that the yacht had to be built in the country of origin and a heavy yacht had no chance. But today, a yacht can be built light so it will have a better chance to win the race and can also be transported by a large cargo ship.
I’m confused- I was quite young when this happened- why am I thinking that it was a Saturday morning? I distinctly remember being late for swimming because we were watching the race - pretty certain I only did swimming on Saturday mornings….????
@@rexeverything4578because he made positive change. No Prime Minister had approval ratings from the opposition as high as his. He was literally loved by everyone.
He was only popular with the people due to his love of sport. As a politician, he was as shady and bad as all of the others. Don't think for a moment that he didn't have the best education possible, all the best private schools etc. He was just as stuck up and elitist as the rest. It was only due to having this love of sport that became, in the eyes of many, an equaliser. It had nothing to do with his political career.🇦🇺
@krisushi1 nothing to do with the universal health care he reinstated you think? He was the most widely accepted Prime Minister and it wasn't because of sport.
@@jpdprophotography6693 I'm not about to argue politics at 0435hrs whilst very ill. I don't generally get into singular policies either. Politics encompasses so much more! I'm not trying to change your political views, only pointing out why he was popular amongst the people at the time. Good evening, morning?💖
I remember watching this from about midnight to 4am (local time in Sydney). The Americans led through 5 legs (out of 7). Then, on the 6th leg, the American skipper failed to cover Australia II, and there was a subtle wind shift. From the Americans leading by about 6 lengths, the next time the boats crossed Australia II was right on their tail, and the next cross had Australia II in the lead. Ther Americans tried absolutely everything on the final leg, but we maintained our lead to the finish line.
I remember being 9 years old and being woken up in the middle of the night to watch the final race; momentous win! The skipper, John Bertrand, wrote a book called “Born to Win” which chronicled his life to that point in time and went through, blow by blow, the races and tactics of the Aussie camp to that incredible victory. Well worth a read (I’ve read it at least 10 times!) 💚👍🏻🇦🇺
The America's Cup had relevance back then....now it's just a joke and no one cares about it....but back then, this victory was amazing. I'll never forget it.
Australian here. I was 17 at the time and this was huge news. The euphoria at the time was amazing, Allan Bond, John Bertrand, Australia II, and no internet, just all over the news. And my boss won big on a bet, bought his wife a new car and gave me 2 days off. Win, win. (We closed up the shop, a saw repair/sales business, just the 2 of us working, and his wife did the accounting). And that keel,😂😂😂😂
It really should say “the New York Yacht Club” rather than “the Americans.” Most Americans were routing for the Australian team at the time. Dennis Connor would win it back, but for the the San Diego Yacht Club.
Yes, Bob Hawke was a likeable character; unfortunately, he will go down, in our history, as one of the worst performing Prime Ministers EVER. He and Paul Keating sent this country broke. It took years to recover after the Hawke/Keating years. C.T. Australia
It was massive in NZ too. It brought NZ into the game at Fremantle after that. NZ has been a dominant player in the AC ever since. However the Australia II win in Newport is absolutely legendary!
Our boss was a great sports fan. She told us on the preceding Friday to take the following Monday off if Parramatta won the League grand final, and if Australia won the America's Cup. Best boss ever.
im a 63yo Australian the only "cheating" the Americans did was trying to get us disqualified. The racing was fair. The Americans where a great team and in their home ground {waters} and knew the waters and winds. It needed something different to win. Australians, just like the animals on our coat of arms, Australians will keep moving forward until the goal is reached. Then we move on.
I was 14 at the time and stayed up to watch it. Beating the yanks is always a great day. Dennis Connor, the US skipper, was humble in that short clip but at other times he was arrogant and trash talked the Aussies. But my dad bumped into him while walking along the Kiel harbour in 1990 and had a good chat with him and he said he was very nice and very down to earth.
I can't quite remember where I was at the time...at work or not but I do remember all the excitement and seeing the News on TV. Hawkie was great. I was introduced to him at work a few years later and I still have the photo of us. Looked at you very intensely with those blue eyes
I did watch it and I find Yacht racing as exciting as watching paint dry, but my girlfriend of the time was a sailor so I had to feign enthusiasm for the whole Regatta, never expecting that Australia would emerge triumphant.
American cup races were run at midnight in Melbourne. From the age of 10, I would listen on the radio in bed to Australians best sailors challenge the Americans. Australian sailors were very tough, sailing in some toughest conditions on the ocean, only to lose due not having a boat with enough speed, until this event nearly twenty years after I started listening.
I was 7 years old, our family was visiting with extended family in Cairns, FNQ. We all broke out in rapture, when our little yacht crossed the line. The whole of the country was beeping & honking their horn. You could hear screams of joy coming from everywhere. Bob Hawke's reputation as a beer lover began while at Oxford University in the UK. In 1954, he sculled a yard glass (two and a half pints) of beer in just eleven seconds - an achievement that earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records.
It was a great year, America's Cup, the mighty Eels and Peter Perfect Brock bringing the Lion home at Bathurst. What else could a NSW boy ask for. I was about to turn 21. It's been all downhill since. No cup, no Eels and Holden dead. Bugger. 🚤🏉🦁
The Americans set the rules which advantaged them. They cheated their way to victory until 1983 when Australia defeated them. That was the end of their hold on the cup. Australia could now set the rules to make the competition fair. A number of countries have since won the cup.
Remember they also sent a diver down to try and see the "keel" that was defeating them during the competition.
When they wentto Katamarans they just made a mockery of the Sport, which in turn just "murdered" the sport.
Switzerland (boat was skippered by a kiwi), NZ, USA and Australia are the only countries to win it. The Americans actually took it off Great Britain to start their 132 year streak. Australia ended it.
I am glad to see your reply, it is what I wanted to say.
@@AUmarcusthey cheated by taking a shortcut to win the first one. And cheated for every race they ever entered. Including the ones they lost .
My fondest memory of this was the comment Ben Lexcen made when asked by Ronald Reagon what the Aussies were going to do with the cup. Ben Lexcen said: we're going to run over it and call it The Australian Plate. Still smile when I remember the look on Ronald Reagon's face when he said it. Great day!
I was in grade 5 and remember it clearly..Bob Hawke's saying of "Any boss that sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum" summed up the feeling perfectly!
I was watching this live with my boss before work and looked at him when Hawkie said that and he said Too late you’re already here so I called him a bum
LoL 🤣
I was on my way to work, almost in the carpark listening to the radio! Since I was working in a boatshed slipway we had a great day at work anyway!
Bit of trivia…my mum had a hand in sewing the Boxing Kangaroo flag for Australia 2.
I was born on the day Australia won :-)
That's the real Australia, innovation and balls! Never give in and never quit! 👍🙋💪
Except when we are being obedient to Government and Bureaucracy it seems.
@@wyattfamily8997 We need to remember how strong we really are together and demand fair treatment from those paid 'employees'!
I will never forget this day. It was my very last day of Year 12 & High School 👍🇦🇺
That was a rather early end to the school year. This only occurred towards the end of September. I was in High School too, although at a lower grade level. It was a very cold morning in Melbourne and I wore my Aussie Flag windcheater over my school uniform which was strictly enforced. Never was I told to remove it that day.🇦🇺💖
@@krisushi1 that was the last official day of classes for Yr 12 at my high school in NSW. I think it was about two weeks later we went back to do our final exams (HSC) 🇦🇺💖
@@JudeAussie I always remember it was a cold day in Melbourne, as I wore my Aussie Flag windcheater over my school wool jumper. At least you finished school and got to celebrate on the one day! Exams were never really the highpoint of the school year.💖
The boxing kangaroo flag and the men at work song "downunder" became iconic during the event. The crew used to fly the flag and have that song blaring every time they headed out from Newport Rhode Island to race the yanks.
I remember driving to work when we won the last race and cars everywhere were honking their car horns.
I was born two days before this.. Mum couldn't find a single sober Doctor or Nurse in the small town Hospital and Dad was at the Pub... Gold🇦🇺🤣 Straya
I was 28 and living in London at the time working as a Registered Nurse... I bought a six pack of Swan Lager (in deference to Alan Bond) from the local off-licence and settled in to watch the race in the nurses home accommodation alone. I drank the full 6 cans during the race, and after our win walked (staggered) across the road to my local, "The Princess of Wales" pub in South Kensington at about 10:30pm and shouted the entire the bar a drink... I believe there was only about 20 odd people in as it was a Monday night.
A memory that wil stay with me forever... well, at least until I'm dead..!
Those of us old enough to remember the importance of such a win, will always know what they were doing at the time. Most, like myself too, was watching from the wee hours of the morning before going off to High School. A very proud moment for our nation.🇦🇺💖
The yanks wanted to give Australia a replica of the Americas cup but Australia refused the offer and asked for the real offical cup but what made it funny was the older Americans in the yacht club actually cried when the cup was handed over. 😂
Yes, it killed them to give it to us! They still wouldn't accept that we had beaten them fair and square and thought the Cup still belonged to them. What did they think we were racing for? A replica? I doubt that very much.🇦🇺
Such a great moment in our history, so much so that Toyota Australia took the opportunity to name a car after Ben Lexcen who designed the winged keel, the Toyota Lexcen, which was based on the Holden Commodore. Itself based on the Vauxhall Senator B, which I think was an Opel.
To challenge for the America’s Cup you first had to defeat a fleet of other racing yachts from many nations in an elimination set of races. We qualified many times by beating the best the world could produce, including champion European teams, only to be beaten by America. I was a little late to work at my hospital that morning time in Aus. It was a great day, the story of how hard they worked as sailors, sail designers, boat designer is the stuff of legends. The crew were super athletes in winding sails via winches, replacing sails. All to the song “We Come From The Land Down Under” on speakers turned to level 11. Team fitness runs always harassing the American camp, psychological warfare.
The song "Downunder" was a theme of this Americas Cup campaign. The song was performed by 'Men At Work' & written by their Scottish-immigrant lead vocalist Colin Hay.
I'm a sailor and it was the best. Last year for the 40th anniversary, comedian Mick Molloy and sports historian Titus O'Reily did a 7-part series about the 1983 America's Cup victory. It is the best documentary about it that I have seen. Molloy is also an amateur sailor and friend of John Bertrand who skippered Australia II to victory. JB makes a rare appearance towards the end of the series.
It goes into the history of the Cup and all the underhand tricks the Americans pulled over the years to keep the Cup. As John Bertrand says, "Americans will sell their grandmother to win".
Part 1 starts here: ruclips.net/video/hUZmk_G6rFE/видео.html
Thanks for this link. John Bertrand was the brother of my dentist whose office was full of sailing memorabilia. A very satisfying day, to say the least!🇦🇺
It originally called “The Lipton Cup” (British) but the U S always won and so changed the name to the americas cup until Aussies took it off them
I remember this like it was yesterday! The win meant that Australia were to host the next America's Cup in 1987 and I still remember all the fighting over which city would host it. For some unknown reason the Sydney mayor, politicians etc automatically assumed that Sydney would be hosting it, but their reaction was classic when told by Alan Bond, the yacht's owner "no, the winning yacht club will be hosting it" ie: Perth Royal Yacht Club in Perth. Their reply: " But no, it should be held in Sydney because no one overseas knows where Perth is!"
Alan Bond's reply back " er Perth just won the America's Cup, EVERYONE knows where Perth is now!" and yes in 1987, we hosted here off the coast of Fremantle!
The yacht itself is in the Fremantle Maritime Museum & there was a massive free 40th Anniversary concert/party held last year where some of the crew attended. It was brilliant!
Like the Olympics it's run every 4 years.
Netflix has a Doco called UNTOLD: The Race of the Century
I was in High School when this monumental event occurred and David slew Goliath. The Yanks just thought we'd be a push over but we had something up our sleeve and it killed them not knowing. I set my alarm very early to watch the entire last race on that rather cold morning before going to school. Just waiting for that puff of smoke from the boat at the finish line took so long. I think they delayed it as they didn't want to concede that we had beaten their arrogance on their own turf! We had a very strick uniform code at my school, but I showed up wearing a navy windcheater emblazoned with the Aussie Flag. Not one single teacher asked me to remove it that day, which showed just how much pride had spread throughout the nation. By the way, our Prime Minister Bob Hawke was pretty tipsy, to say the least, by this point. The moment I saw this thumbnail, after all of this time, a massive smile went from ear to ear. The crew became our heroes and were household names. The Skipper, John Bertrand was the brother of my dentist and his office was full of sailing memorabilia. Thanks for this most joyous memory!!! 🇦🇺💖👩🏼🎨
Remember it well, driving into work with smiles & waves from everyone on the road. Then into the lunch room to see the unveiling of the keel. The joke of "how did Australia win the America's Cup... because you can't poison a boat" (Phar Lap reference for the non aussies)
I was in Yr. 9 and by the time we got to school the teachers were drunk.
🤣🤣🤣
When we bought our first vcr, better than a remote control with a cord attached, it came with the documentary " Aussie Assault " about the Americas cup race
I have zero interest in sport, but I was a teenager when Aus won the America's Cup and I remember how huge it was. Beating the Yanks was a big deal, as was the winged keel designed for the race. The designer and the skipper became nationally-known and celebrated.
My grandfather recorded the last race on his brand new VHS tape machine off the tv, he skipped some of the long sections of the race to fit it on the 3 hour tape. I’ve still got that VHS tape, but I copied it onto a dvd. The last hour is exciting as hell. Greatest Australian sporting achievement ever!
All good still, kiwis looking after it for ya.
Remember vividly. 12yrs old and Mum gave us the day off (or we deliberately missed the bus) that bit a tad hazy
watch "aussie assault" its a documentary /movie filmed before, during and after the race. most of the footage in this clip is from that race.
and while it's true we don't bother with the americas cup anymore the rules have been changed to allow sailors from other countries so just about every team has aussie sailors.
and the top teams usually have aussie captains or managers.
I remember that day vividly. I was 18yrs old, and was just old enough to get into the pub and get smashed and puked everywhere. Best day .😅
ahhh 1983 when Australia belonged to Australians
Who does it belong to now 🤔
This is my earliest Australian sporting memory. The endless screaming in my grandparents house with the family gathered on two storeys with 2 tvs and a radio would have been heard everywhere.
Pretty much sounds like most Aussie homes when that happened, ours included.🇦🇺
I remember watching this live at primary school 🤣
I remember the day we won the cup. I was at work and a truck driver had his radio on, so we were standing around the truck listening to the race and cheered when we won the race.
One of the reasons why it took so long to win the cup was that the yacht had to be built in the country of origin and a heavy yacht had no chance. But today, a yacht can be built light so it will have a better chance to win the race and can also be transported by a large cargo ship.
I’m confused- I was quite young when this happened- why am I thinking that it was a Saturday morning? I distinctly remember being late for swimming because we were watching the race - pretty certain I only did swimming on Saturday mornings….????
Bob Hawke was a bloody legend of a Prime Minister
Why? Because he was an alcho?
@@rexeverything4578because he made positive change. No Prime Minister had approval ratings from the opposition as high as his. He was literally loved by everyone.
He was only popular with the people due to his love of sport. As a politician, he was as shady and bad as all of the others. Don't think for a moment that he didn't have the best education possible, all the best private schools etc. He was just as stuck up and elitist as the rest. It was only due to having this love of sport that became, in the eyes of many, an equaliser. It had nothing to do with his political career.🇦🇺
@krisushi1 nothing to do with the universal health care he reinstated you think? He was the most widely accepted Prime Minister and it wasn't because of sport.
@@jpdprophotography6693 I'm not about to argue politics at 0435hrs whilst very ill. I don't generally get into singular policies either. Politics encompasses so much more! I'm not trying to change your political views, only pointing out why he was popular amongst the people at the time. Good evening, morning?💖
I remember this and it was so exciting to be an Aussie. Thank you for this trip down memory lane, Mate
I remember watching this from about midnight to 4am (local time in Sydney). The Americans led through 5 legs (out of 7). Then, on the 6th leg, the American skipper failed to cover Australia II, and there was a subtle wind shift. From the Americans leading by about 6 lengths, the next time the boats crossed Australia II was right on their tail, and the next cross had Australia II in the lead. Ther Americans tried absolutely everything on the final leg, but we maintained our lead to the finish line.
I remember being 9 years old and being woken up in the middle of the night to watch the final race; momentous win! The skipper, John Bertrand, wrote a book called “Born to Win” which chronicled his life to that point in time and went through, blow by blow, the races and tactics of the Aussie camp to that incredible victory. Well worth a read (I’ve read it at least 10 times!) 💚👍🏻🇦🇺
The America's Cup had relevance back then....now it's just a joke and no one cares about it....but back then, this victory was amazing. I'll never forget it.
Australian here. I was 17 at the time and this was huge news. The euphoria at the time was amazing, Allan Bond, John Bertrand, Australia II, and no internet, just all over the news. And my boss won big on a bet, bought his wife a new car and gave me 2 days off. Win, win. (We closed up the shop, a saw repair/sales business, just the 2 of us working, and his wife did the accounting). And that keel,😂😂😂😂
It really should say “the New York Yacht Club” rather than “the Americans.” Most Americans were routing for the Australian team at the time. Dennis Connor would win it back, but for the the San Diego Yacht Club.
Yes, Bob Hawke was a likeable character; unfortunately, he will go down, in our history, as one of the worst performing Prime Ministers EVER. He and Paul Keating sent this country broke. It took years to recover after the Hawke/Keating years.
C.T. Australia
It was massive in NZ too. It brought NZ into the game at Fremantle after that.
NZ has been a dominant player in the AC ever since.
However the Australia II win in Newport is absolutely legendary!
There’s a Netflix documentary on the 1983 America’s Cup. It’s very interesting, I watched it last year.
What is the name of the documentary?
@@BigGen222 it’s part of the “Untold” series
@@shmick6079 thank you!
Our boss was a great sports fan. She told us on the preceding Friday to take the following Monday off if Parramatta won the League grand final, and if Australia won the America's Cup. Best boss ever.
im a 63yo Australian the only "cheating" the Americans did was trying to get us disqualified. The racing was fair. The Americans where a great team and in their home ground {waters} and knew the waters and winds. It needed something different to win. Australians, just like the animals on our coat of arms, Australians will keep moving forward until the goal is reached. Then we move on.
I was 14 at the time and stayed up to watch it. Beating the yanks is always a great day. Dennis Connor, the US skipper, was humble in that short clip but at other times he was arrogant and trash talked the Aussies. But my dad bumped into him while walking along the Kiel harbour in 1990 and had a good chat with him and he said he was very nice and very down to earth.
The America's Cup was great sailing until the Kiwis stuffed it up, now it's like watching go carts racing around
I can't quite remember where I was at the time...at work or not but I do remember all the excitement and seeing the News on TV. Hawkie was great. I was introduced to him at work a few years later and I still have the photo of us. Looked at you very intensely with those blue eyes
I did watch it and I find Yacht racing as exciting as watching paint dry, but my girlfriend of the time was a sailor so I had to feign enthusiasm for the whole Regatta, never expecting that Australia would emerge triumphant.
That's definitely not Australia's greatest sporting moment, it is a good one but not as good as Steven Bradbury gold medal
Has to rate up there with the Greatest sporting Victory in the world for the Millennium. Just saying
American cup races were run at midnight in Melbourne. From the age of 10, I would listen on the radio in bed to Australians best sailors challenge the Americans. Australian sailors were very tough, sailing in some toughest conditions on the ocean, only to lose due not having a boat with enough speed, until this event nearly twenty years after I started listening.
We were glued to the tv for the whole series being a family who enjoyed sailing🎉🎉 thanks for the memory
1:39 I remember watching the last 5 minutes of this before I went to school.
Best prime minister ever , unlike the wankers we’ve had since
I feel old... I was an adult watching that...
See the movie wind it is about the americas cup
We come from the land down under what a song love it
Yes they took it back in 87 have not won it since
Bob Hawke one of our best ❤❤
The race is held every 3 to 4 years.
I was 7 years old, our family was visiting with extended family in Cairns, FNQ. We all broke out in rapture, when our little yacht crossed the line. The whole of the country was beeping & honking their horn. You could hear screams of joy coming from everywhere. Bob Hawke's reputation as a beer lover began while at Oxford University in the UK. In 1954, he sculled a yard glass (two and a half pints) of beer in just eleven seconds - an achievement that earned him a spot in the Guinness Book of Records.
Rubbish. In the scheme of things. What is it????????????????? Rich people saying LOOK LOOK.
No one beat America in the first 132 years, because they were the only team that entered it hahaha
No it wasn't
It was a great year, America's Cup, the mighty Eels and Peter Perfect Brock bringing the Lion home at Bathurst. What else could a NSW boy ask for. I was about to turn 21. It's been all downhill since. No cup, no Eels and Holden dead. Bugger. 🚤🏉🦁