when did australia 2 win the america's cup
1983
title: Australia II text: since 1851, dominating challengers and sustaining the longest winning streak in sport. "Australia II", skippered by John Bertrand, faced Dennis Conner sailing the 12-metre "Liberty" in the ocean off Newport, Rhode Island. "Australia II" came from behind to prevail 4 races to 3. The victory on 26 September 1983 was a landmark event for the nation of Australia, not to mention the Royal Perth Yacht Club. The achievement was underscored when "Australia II" was awarded the ABC Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year for 1983. The crew of "Australia II" for the America's Cup races was John Bertrand title: Australia II text: Museum, where she is on permanent display. Australia II Australia II (KA 6) is an Australian 12-metre-class America's Cup challenge racing yacht that was launched in 1982 and won the 1983 America's Cup for the Royal Perth Yacht Club. Skippered by John Bertrand, she was the first successful Cup challenger, ending a 132-year tenure (with 26 successful defences) by the New York Yacht Club. "Australia II" was designed by Ben Lexcen, built by Steve Ward, owned by Alan Bond and helmed by John Bertrand. Lexcen's "Australia II" design featured a reduced waterline length and a short chord winged keel which title: Kirk Cooper text: II won the Cup. 1983 America's Cup was the occasion of the first winning challenge to the New York Yacht Club, which had successfully defended the cup over a period of 132 years. An Australian syndicate representing the Royal Perth Yacht Club fielded the Australia II, skippered by John Bertrand against defender Liberty, skippered by Dennis Conner, won the match races to win the America's Cup, ending the longest winning streak in sporting history and ending U.S. domination of the racing series. Alan Bond arrived at Newport with Australia II, billed as one of the biggest threats to American dominance title: Australia II text: Australia II Australia II (KA 6) is an Australian 12-metre-class America's Cup challenge racing yacht that was launched in 1982 and won the 1983 America's Cup for the Royal Perth Yacht Club. Skippered by John Bertrand, she was the first successful Cup challenger, ending a 132-year tenure (with 26 successful defences) by the New York Yacht Club. "Australia II" was designed by Ben Lexcen, built by Steve Ward, owned by Alan Bond and helmed by John Bertrand. Lexcen's "Australia II" design featured a reduced waterline length and a short chord winged keel which gave the boat a significant advantage in title: John Bertrand (sailor, born 1946) text: the tactics employed by Bertrand in the lead-up to Australia II's famous triumph in 1983. Bertrand is the chairman of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame (2005+) and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation (2001+). He is also the President of Swimming Australia (Oct 2013+). John Bertrand (sailor, born 1946) John Edwin Bertrand (born 20 December 1946) is a yachtsman from Australia, who skippered "Australia II" to victory in the 1983 America's Cup, ending 132 years of American supremacy. Bertrand won the bronze medal in the Finn competition at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. In 2010 and 2016, he won