Great video. Ben Lexcen was a brilliant designer. He won the international design competition in 1967 for a new singlehanded dinghy to replace the Finn. The Contender was the result. The trapeze was more than eastern block countries would allow because if the advantage Australia had racing trapeze high performance dinghy classes like the Australian 18. It’s a great design with excellent performance, a challenge to sail fast and upright. Just never could win the Olympic politics the 49er finally did. Good on ya Ben! Rest In Peace.
Great documentary, I still remember listening to the last race finish while sitting in a warm mineral pool in the evening here in N Z. Thanks to the aussies winning, it inspired our country to become involved in 'The Cup' and the rest is, for better or worse history. It's a shame there aren't aren't any Aussies involved at present , perhaps they will again in the future, another reason to hold future defenses back here in N Z. That's presuming that we can defend it again which I think will be very difficult this year. It's all going to become clear in September/October this year.
@@dap777754 Not nearly to the same extent as it has become over the past 40 years. Before that, most of the yachts represented syndicates from the United States, Canada and the UK. Now look at how many nations are represented? There's no comparison.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 Right. But what's the causation? How did Australia's lifting the Cup in '83 open anything up, that wasn't actually always open? The Deed of Gift did not change. The idea that it was a Nation's Cup, one nation vs another, that did not change. The following challenge in '87 was also in Twelve's, so the boats didn't change. Fact is, it was always an open competition. "Post hoc ergo propter hoc." Because one event followed another doesn't mean one event caused another. (minor detail-you omitted France and Sweden, both countries challenged in 1980).
Johan Valentijn---- the man behind the curtain .... have never ever seen what he actually looked and sounded like until this video . Now to make my life complete , a German Frers interview .
We were listening to a radio broadcast of the last race at work , we were all saying "Dennis isn't going to cover the Aussie boat on the last leg ? NOOOOOOOOOOOO! "
I followed the AC from 1961, when Gretel 1 was built in Sydney. I didn't get the impression of sour grapes from the video, not at all. Save the panic and antics of the NYYC, I thought the Americans were very gracious with the loss, impressively so. You would do well to adopt the same sort of sporting diplomacy.
What an excellent and well balanced presentation! Thank you to whoever unearthed this classic! What a summer that was!
Great video. Ben Lexcen was a brilliant designer. He won the international design competition in 1967 for a new singlehanded dinghy to replace the Finn. The Contender was the result. The trapeze was more than eastern block countries would allow because if the advantage Australia had racing trapeze high performance dinghy classes like the Australian 18. It’s a great design with excellent performance, a challenge to sail fast and upright. Just never could win the Olympic politics the 49er finally did. Good on ya Ben! Rest In Peace.
Great documentary, I still remember listening to the last race finish while sitting in a warm mineral pool in the evening here in N Z. Thanks to the aussies winning, it inspired our country to become involved in 'The Cup' and the rest is, for better or worse history. It's a shame there aren't aren't any Aussies involved at present , perhaps they will again in the future, another reason to hold future defenses back here in N Z. That's presuming that we can defend it again which I think will be very difficult this year. It's all going to become clear in September/October this year.
As a 20 year old sailor in the USA, I loved those Aussie's.Checkmate. They earned it!
A sad day for America but a great day for America's Cup sailing. Australia II's victory made this event a truly global competition.
We kicked the gate wide open for the rest of the world to take on the Yanks.
It was always a global competition.
@@dap777754 Not nearly to the same extent as it has become over the past 40 years. Before that, most of the yachts represented syndicates from the United States, Canada and the UK. Now look at how many nations are represented? There's no comparison.
@@georgfriedrichhandel4390 Right. But what's the causation? How did Australia's lifting the Cup in '83 open anything up, that wasn't actually always open? The Deed of Gift did not change. The idea that it was a Nation's Cup, one nation vs another, that did not change. The following challenge in '87 was also in Twelve's, so the boats didn't change. Fact is, it was always an open competition. "Post hoc ergo propter hoc." Because one event followed another doesn't mean one event caused another. (minor detail-you omitted France and Sweden, both countries challenged in 1980).
Also, I believe Ireland challenged in the 1880's or thereabouts.
Johan Valentijn---- the man behind the curtain .... have never ever seen what he actually looked and sounded like until this video . Now to make my life complete , a German Frers interview .
Finally a detailed account of the 7 races -
We were listening to a radio broadcast of the last race at work , we were all saying "Dennis isn't going to cover the Aussie boat on the last leg ? NOOOOOOOOOOOO! "
Really enjoyed that!
great video, thanks for the upload. Good quality too.
Great video. I hadn't seen this one before. Thanks
joegarcia54 okay
Thanks for posting this. I ended up have interactions with DC after this event. I can say they were less than, above board.
I used to own 12M MAGIC. It's now wasting away in a port in the Netherlands. If you wanna save her, please contact me. Or Google MAGIC
To bad they gave the cup back in Fremantle the very next time these tow meet.
I love how it tries to make out that America was hard done by 🤣🤣
I followed the AC from 1961, when Gretel 1 was built in Sydney. I didn't get the impression of sour grapes from the video, not at all. Save the panic and antics of the NYYC, I thought the Americans were very gracious with the loss, impressively so. You would do well to adopt the same sort of sporting diplomacy.