Australia 2
In 1983, John Bertrand skippered Australia II of Australia and won the America's Cup, thus ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport.
Kim Hughes was the captain of the Australian Cricket team in the 1983 Cricket World Cup.
The year was 1983 and the boat was Australia II, the skipper was John Bertrand. The losing boat was Liberty, USA.
Dennis Conner skippered Liberty in the 1983 America's Cup.
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The America's Cup is not run every year.In 1980, America's Cup was held in September 1980 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Freedom, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, four races to one.The next time the America's Cup was held was 1983, That year, America's Cup was the occasion of the first winning challenge to the New York Yacht Club who had successfully defended the cup over a period of 132 years. An Australian syndicate representing the Royal Perth Yacht Club won the match races to win the America's Cup which ended the longest winning streak in sporting history.
Australia II won the America's cup on September 23 1983.
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The 1987 America's Cup was held in Fremantle, Australia, and was hosted by the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
1930-1983.
Australia II skippered by John Bertrand.