1987 America's Cup

GPTKB entity

Statements (46)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:sports_event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:football_match
gptkbp:awards gptkb:football_match
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:ESPN
gptkbp:community_engagement high
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Kookaburra_II
gptkb:Kookaburra_IV
gptkb:New_Zealand_Challenge
gptkb:Australia_II
gptkbp:cultural_impact increased interest in sailing
gptkbp:date gptkb:1987
gptkbp:defense gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
gptkbp:economic_impact boosted local economy
gptkbp:event_type international competition
best of 7 races
gptkbp:events gptkb:Newport_Yacht_Club
6 days
discussed in sailing circles
Stars & Stripes retained the Cup.
inspired new yacht designs
gptkbp:final_score 4-0
gptkbp:first_race October 1, 1987
September 26, 1987
gptkbp:held_in gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:historical_significance changed the rules of yacht design
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1987 America's Cup
gptkbp:laps gptkb:Kookaburra_III
gptkbp:legacy influenced future competitions
gptkbp:location gptkb:Narragansett_Bay
gptkbp:media_coverage extensive
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Australia
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:next_event gptkb:1992_America's_Cup
gptkb:1983_America's_Cup
gptkbp:notable_appearance high-profile attendees
gptkbp:notable_battle first American win in 4 years
gptkbp:notable_event first Cup won by a US yacht since 1983
gptkbp:number_of_races gptkb:television_series
gptkbp:sailing_event 12-meter class
varied winds
gptkbp:significance marked the end of the 12-meter era
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Louis_Vuitton
gptkbp:technology gptkb:winged_keel
gptkbp:type gptkb:football_club
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87