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Australia Win the America's Cup
In 1983, the crew of Australia II ended 132 years of American domination of yachting's biggest event.
In 1983, the crew of Australia II ended 132 years of American domination of the biggest event in yachting. The series went down to the last race, with Australia's dramatic victory sparking national celebrations on a huge scale. Aussie skipper John Bertrand talks to Simon Watts. The programme was first broadcast in 2011.
(Photo: The Australia II in action in 1983. Credit: Getty Images)
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