1977 America's Cup

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:football_match
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Race_of_the_Century
gptkb:1980_America's_Cup
gptkbp:attendance Thousands of spectators
gptkbp:broadcasts Television coverage
gptkbp:celebrates Celebration for the winning team
gptkbp:challenges Challenging weather and competition
gptkbp:cockpit gptkb:Ted_Turner
gptkbp:country gptkb:John_Bertrand
gptkbp:crew Around 20 for each yacht
gptkbp:cultural_impact Increased interest in sailing in the US
gptkbp:date September 1977
gptkbp:defense gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Intrepid
gptkbp:developer Extensive training and preparation
gptkbp:economic_impact Boosted local economy in Newport
gptkbp:event_type gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:events 8 days
Set the stage for future competitions.
Analyzed for design innovations
Promoted as a prestigious event
gptkbp:final_score 4-3
gptkbp:first_race September 18, 1977
September 25, 1977
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the long-standing yacht racing tradition
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a key moment in yacht racing history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1977 America's Cup
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:legacy Influenced future yacht designs
gptkbp:location gptkb:Narragansett_Bay
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
High media attention during the event
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1974_America's_Cup
gptkb:1980_America's_Cup
gptkbp:notable_event Australia II's innovative keel design.
gptkbp:notable_feature Intrepid's design
gptkbp:notable_race Best of seven races
gptkbp:number_of_races gptkb:television_series
gptkb:4
Intrepid won all races
gptkbp:result Intrepid won 4-0
gptkbp:sailing_event 12-meter class
Governed by the International Sailing Federation
Positive response from the sailing community
Tactics and strategies were crucial
Use of winged keels
gptkbp:significance First win for Australia in America's Cup history.
First time a challenger from Australia competed
gptkbp:sponsor Various sponsors
gptkbp:team Focus on speed and maneuverability
gptkbp:weather_conditions Variable wind conditions
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Australia_II
gptkb:Intrepid