1977 America's Cup
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Defender  United States | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: | New York Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Courageous |
Challenger  Australia | |
| Challenger club: | Sun City Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Australia |
| Competition | |
| Location: | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Dates: | 13–18 September 1977 |
| Rule: | 12-metre |
| Winner: | New York Yacht Club |
| Score: | 4–0 |
The 1977 America's Cup was held in September 1977 at Newport, Rhode Island.[1] The US defender, Courageous, skippered by Ted Turner, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, skippered by Noel Robins, in a four-race sweep.[2] Courageous' greatest winning margin out of all four races was 2 minutes and 23 seconds.[2] It was the second unsuccessful challenge by Alan Bond.[3]
Courageous had beaten Lowell North's Enterprise and Ted Hood's Independence to become the defender. Australia had beaten France, Gretel II and Sverige to become the challenger.[4]
This was Ted Turner's second try at a Cup, losing out at the defender trials at the 1974 Cup.[5] His crew included tactician Gary Jobson.[6] Enterprise had included Malin Burnham, Halsey Herreshoff and John Marshall.[4]