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Australia II and her crew, 1983

At 5.21pm on 26 September 1983, off the coast of Rhode Island, the yacht Australia II crossed the finish line to win the America’s Cup. It was the first America’s Cup race in 132 years that a country other than the USA won.

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Photo: Larry Moran

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