1977 America's Cup

23rd America's Cup
Defender  United States
Defender club: New York Yacht Club
Yacht: Courageous
Challenger  Australia
Challenger club: Sun City Yacht Club
Yacht: Australia
Competition
Location: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dates: 13–18 September 1977
Rule: 12-metre
Winner: New York Yacht Club
Score: 4–0

The 1977 America's Cup was held in September 1977 at Newport, Rhode Island.[1] The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, skippered by Noel Robins, four races to zero.[2] Courageous' greatest winning margin out of all four races was 2 minutes and 23 seconds.[2] It was the second unsuccessful challenge by Alan Bond.[3]

Courageous had beaten Enterprise and Independence to become the defender. Australia had beaten France, Gretel II and Sverige to become the challenger.[4]

Results

Team 13 September 1977 16 September 1977 17 September 1977 18 September 1977 Pts
United States Courageous W W W W 4
Australia Australia +1:48 +1:03 +2:33 +2:25 0

References

  1. ↑ "Australia". ACCyclopedia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Noel Robins". ACCyclopedia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ↑ "Alan Bond". ACCyclopedia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  4. ↑ Nocera, Egidio (July 2006). "Storia della Coppa America 1970–1974–1977 Le sfide australiane e francesi" (in Italian). Archived from the original on 31 August 2012. Retrieved 30 August 2012.