18th America's Cup

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:FA_Cup
gptkbp:attendance Over 100,000 spectators
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:Wide_World_of_Sports
gptkbp:championship gptkb:17th_America's_Cup
19th America's Cup
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in sailing in Australia.
gptkbp:date September 1977
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Australia_II
gptkb:Courageous
gptkbp:event_duration Two weeks
gptkbp:event_type Yachting competition.
gptkbp:final_score 4-3
gptkbp:first_race gptkb:Newport_Harbor
September 26, 1987
September 12, 1977
October 3, 1987
September 26, 1977
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the America's Cup series.
gptkbp:historical_significance First challenge by Australia.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 18th America's Cup
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Australia_II
gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
gptkbp:legacy Inspiration for future challenges.
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkb:Perth,_Australia
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive coverage by international media.
gptkbp:notable_event First win for Australia
Australia II's victory ended the 132-year winning streak of the United States.
gptkbp:number_of_races gptkb:7
One race.
gptkbp:participating_nations Teams from multiple countries.
gptkbp:post_event_analysis Significant changes in yacht design.
gptkbp:sailing_community_reaction Celebration in Australia.
gptkbp:sailing_event gptkb:Match_racing
gptkb:12-Metre
12-meter class
Introduced new technologies.
Influenced future America's Cup events.
Changed the approach to yacht design.
ISAF Racing Rules.
gptkbp:sailing_teams Multiple international teams participated.
gptkbp:significance End of the 132-year winning streak of the United States.
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Coca-Cola
gptkbp:trophy gptkb:FA_Cup
America's Cup trophy.
gptkbp:weather_conditions Variable winds
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:year gptkb:1977
gptkb:1987
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Australia_II
gptkb:Courageous
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5