“It stopped the nation” - Australia II Skipper and Olympian John Bertrand 🇦🇺 Celebrating 42 years since the iconic Australia II win at the 1983 America’s Cup! 🦘⛵️ #TeamAUS | Australian Sailing | Australian Sailing Team | Australian Olympic Team

25K views · 206 reactions | The Spirit of Azzurra: In 1983, Italy entered the America’s Cup for the first time with a boat named Azzurra. A movement was born. Click the link in our bio to read the full story __________________ Lo spirito di Azzurra: Nel 1983, L’Italia ha partecipato per la prima volta alla Coppa America con una nave chiamata Azzurra. Nacque un movimento. Clicca il link in bio per leggere l’intera storia. #AmericasCup #Naples2027 #AC38 | America's Cup | Facebook

“Any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum!” ⛵ Does this bring back memories? From stem to stern, it’s one of the greatest moments for Australia, and this weekend marks 37 years since the Australia II won the America’s Cup. 🏆 Down 3-1, the Aussies made the comeback dream a reality in the deciding race to break the longest winning streak in the history of sport — 132 years. 🇦🇺 | ABC Sport

22K views · 794 reactions | Today is the 40th anniversary of Australia winning the America’s Cup in 1983. Australia II skipper John Bertrand joins us on News Breakfast at 8.40am to talk about the special moment. We all know where Bob Hawke was on the big day 藍… Where were you? (And apologies to anyone under the age of 50. Ask your parents!) | Michael Rowland Broadcaster | Facebook