America's Cup challenger GRETEL promotional drinking cup
Maker
Lily Cups Ltd
(Australian)
DateSeptember 1962
Object number00050707
NameCup
MediumWaxed paper, offset lithographic print
DimensionsOverall: 95 x 75 mm
Other (diameter at base): 52 mm
Other (diameter at base): 52 mm
ClassificationsCommemorative artefacts
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Michael Maxwell
DescriptionThis cold drink cup promotes Australia's first America's Cup challenge in 1962. It lists the crew and other squad members and depicts the Australian 12-metre challenger GRETEL.
Sir Frank Packer headed the Australian syndicated representing the Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron. The Australian 12-metre yacht GRETEL (KA-1) was designed by Alan Payne and built by Lars Halvorsen Sons Pty Ltd at their Ryde boatyard. It was skippered by Jock Sturrock and crewed by R B Anderson, A R Belyea, C G Betts, L A Cole, R R Dickson, D W Fairfax, T R Gowland, M Halvorsen, T Halvorsen, T Hammond, FJ S McNulty and W B Northam.
GRETEL raced against the American defender WEATHERLY in a series of 4 races. WEATHERLY defeated GRETEL 4-1.
SignificanceThese cups are representative of Australian made products branded to promote Australia's first America's Cup challenge.
