America's Cup. After a series of round robin races, a Defender Finals contest was sailed between Alan Bond's Australia IV and Kookaburra III of Kevin Parry's Taskforce 87 syndicate, with Kookaburra III sweeping the finals five races to nil to win the Defender selection process. In doing so she placed Alan Bond's syndicate on the outside of an America's Cup regatta for the first time in thirteen years. Races for the Cup The best-of-seven final series were scheduled to be held between 31 January and 15 February 1987. There being a four-race sweep result, the final race was held on 4 February. Newsletters (Held in Battye Library) Defence Downunder : official newsletter of the America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd. Perth, W.A. : America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd., 1984–1986. Issues: Vol. 1, no. 1 ([June 1984])-v. 3, no. 3 (Dec. 1986) Kookaburra : Taskforce 1987 America's Cup Defence. North Fremantle, W.A : Taskforce 1987, 1985–1987. Issues: Vol. 1, no. 1 (June 1985)-v. 1, no. 6 (Jan. 1987) Maps Roberts, N and D. (1986) America's Cup course, Fremantle W.A. [cartographic material] Fremantle, W.A. : Postcard Factory at Down Under Press, Reduced facsimile of "Approaches to Fremantle", Royal Australian Navy Hydrographic Service (Chart No. AUS 112m), America's Cup Race Edition. See also 1983 America's Cup References Further reading Campbell, Peter.(1986) The contenders : the America's Cup challenge 1987 (with Phil Smidmore and Nigel Lovell). Sydney: Golden Press. Conner, Dennis. (1987) Comeback : my race for the America's Cup with Bruce Stannard; foreword by Walter Cronkite; Paul C. Larson consulting editor. South Melbourne: Macmillan. Conner, Dennis. (1988) No excuse to lose with John Rousmaniere. London: Adlard Coles. Dovey, Rik (editor) (1986) America's Cup defence, Perth 1987 (assistant editors: Vanessa Dudley, Gail Liston; contributing writers: Angela Ang . [et al.]; contributing photographers: Carlo Borlegni ... [et al.]. Carlton, Vic : Winseray Pty. Ltd.(Melbourne: Owen King Australia) "The publication of the America's Cup Defence 1987 Ltd." – Cover. Fisher, Bob, (1987) The America's Cup 1987 : the official record with Bob Ross; introduction by John Bertrand. Sydney: Pierson. "Published with the cooperation of the Royal Perth Yacht Club'. Rayner, Ranulf (2007) The story of the America's Cup 1851–2007 Sydney. University of New South Wales Press. Stars & Stripes. The Official Record. Bruce Stannard, 1987 Taylor, Keith (editor)(1986) The Complete book of the America's Cup defence: history and 1987 contenders North Sydney : Advertiser Magazines. Wheatley, Keith