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America's Cup Goes To Australia

24/09/2011

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, America's Cup Goes To Australia

How the Australian yachting team won the America's Cup in 1983.

In 1983, the Australian yachting team made history by winning the America's Cup - the biggest prize in the sport.

They defeated the Americans for the first time in 132 years.

Witness speaks to the Australian skipper, John Bertrand.

Photo: John Bertrand at the helm of Australia II (Getty Images Sport).

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