America's Cup 1987

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sports_championship
gptkbp:awards gptkb:America's_Cup_Trophy
gptkbp:broadcasts gptkb:ESPN
gptkbp:commander gptkb:Dennis_Conner
gptkbp:contractUntil gptkb:Australia
gptkbp:crewSize 12
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influenced_sailing_culture_in_the_US
gptkbp:design International 12-Metre Rule
gptkbp:economicImpact Boosted local economy
gptkbp:events Every 3-4 years
Revitalized interest in sailing
Challenger faced design issues
Competition was fierce
Crew experience played a key role
Defender had superior technology
Logistical issues for the challenger
Media scrutiny was intense
Preparation was extensive
Public interest was high
Sailing rules were strictly enforced
September 1987 to October 1987
Set the stage for future competitions
Tactical decisions were crucial
Weather conditions affected races
Sailing_Championship
Stars_&_Stripes_87_won_all_races
gptkbp:finalScore 4-0
gptkbp:firstMatch September 26, 1987
gptkbp:firstRace Best of 7
gptkbp:golfingEvents Light winds
gptkbp:heldIn gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
gptkbp:historicalContext Part of a long-standing tradition
gptkbp:historicalEvent Increased sponsorship in sailing
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label America's Cup 1987
gptkbp:keyFigures gptkb:Dennis_Conner
gptkb:John_Bertrand
gptkbp:location gptkb:Narragansett_Bay
gptkbp:locationType Coastal Waters
gptkbp:mediaCoverage Extensive
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
gptkbp:notableEvent First time the Cup was held in the USA since 1983
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:John_Bertrand
Defender_retained_the_Cup
gptkbp:numberOfStudents 7
gptkbp:numberOfTeams 2
gptkbp:policeDepartment gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:racingSeries Kookaburra III
gptkbp:relatedEvent gptkb:America's_Cup_1983
gptkb:America's_Cup_1992
gptkbp:sailing_classes 12-Metre
gptkbp:secondaryMission October 1, 1987
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Newport_Yacht_Club
gptkbp:usesTechnology gptkb:Winged_Keel
gptkbp:winner gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
gptkbp:year 1987