16th America's Cup

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:FA_Cup
gptkbp:audience 100,000
gptkbp:broadcast_network gptkb:ESPN
gptkbp:captain gptkb:John_Bertrand
gptkbp:challenger_nationality gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:challenger_team_captain gptkb:Dennis_Conner
gptkbp:challenger_yacht_name gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes
gptkbp:challenges Defeated the defending champion
gptkbp:championship gptkb:17th_America's_Cup
15th America's Cup
gptkbp:closing_ceremony October 4, 1987
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in sailing in Australia
gptkbp:defender_nationality gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:defender_yacht_name gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:event_duration 8 days
1 week
gptkbp:event_type Yachting competition
gptkbp:events_held America's Cup Committee
gptkbp:famous_quote " We did it!"
gptkbp:final_score 4-3
gptkbp:first_race gptkb:Swan_River
September 26, 1987
October 3, 1987
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the America's Cup series
gptkbp:home_port gptkb:Sydney
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 16th America's Cup
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
gptkbp:legacy Changed the rules of yacht design
gptkbp:location gptkb:Perth,_Australia
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive international coverage
gptkbp:notable_event Australia II won the cup
gptkbp:notable_technology gptkb:Winged_keel
gptkbp:number_of_races gptkb:7
gptkbp:number_of_races_won_by_australia_ii gptkb:4
gptkbp:number_of_races_won_by_stars_&_stripes gptkb:3
gptkbp:number_of_teams 2
gptkbp:opening_ceremony September 25, 1987
gptkbp:post_event_analysis Studied for its innovative design
gptkbp:race_format Best of 7
gptkbp:sailing_event 12-meter class
Light winds
gptkbp:sailing_team_name gptkb:Team_Australia
gptkbp:significance First win for Australia
gptkbp:significant_event Marked a turning point in America's Cup history.
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Coca-Cola
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:FA_Cup
gptkb:America's_Cup_trophy
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:year gptkb:1987
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:the_15th_America's_Cup
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6