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Image Not Available for Newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 America's Cup
Newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 America's Cup
Image Not Available for Newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 America's Cup

Newspaper clippings relating to the 1983 America's Cup

Datec 1983
Object numberANMS0107[126]
NamePhotocopy
MediumInk on paper
DimensionsOverall: 285 × 220 mm
ClassificationsEphemera
Credit LineANMM Collection Gift from Louis D'Alpuget
DescriptionA photocopy containing four newspaper clippings relating to the 1983's America's Cup challenge, Ben Lexcen's winged keel design, the winning of the Cup by AUSTRALIAII and comments made by Alan Bond after the winning of the challenge. The articles are titled: -New rule would end 12-metre secrecy -Winged keels win approval from IYRU -Bond raps US for 'sour grapes' -300,000 Aussies to hail Cup triumph