gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:sports_championship
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gptkbp:awards
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gptkb:America's_Cup_Trophy
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:ESPN
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gptkbp:commander
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gptkb:Dennis_Conner
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gptkbp:contractUntil
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gptkb:Australia
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gptkbp:crewSize
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12
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gptkbp:culturalImpact
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Influenced_sailing_culture_in_the_US
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gptkbp:design
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International 12-Metre Rule
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gptkbp:economicImpact
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Boosted local economy
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gptkbp:events
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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
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gptkbp:finalScore
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4-0
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gptkbp:firstMatch
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September 26, 1987
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gptkbp:firstRace
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Best of 7
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gptkbp:golfingEvents
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Light winds
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gptkbp:heldIn
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gptkb:Newport,_Rhode_Island
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gptkbp:historicalContext
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Part of a long-standing tradition
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gptkbp:historicalEvent
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Increased sponsorship in sailing
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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America's Cup 1987
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gptkbp:keyFigures
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gptkb:Dennis_Conner
gptkb:John_Bertrand
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Narragansett_Bay
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gptkbp:locationType
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Coastal Waters
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gptkbp:mediaCoverage
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Extensive
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gptkbp:notable_player
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gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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First time the Cup was held in the USA since 1983
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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gptkb:John_Bertrand
Defender_retained_the_Cup
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gptkbp:numberOfStudents
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7
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gptkbp:numberOfTeams
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2
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gptkbp:policeDepartment
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gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:racingSeries
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Kookaburra III
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gptkbp:relatedEvent
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gptkb:America's_Cup_1983
gptkb:America's_Cup_1992
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gptkbp:sailing_classes
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12-Metre
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gptkbp:secondaryMission
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October 1, 1987
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Newport_Yacht_Club
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gptkbp:usesTechnology
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gptkb:Winged_Keel
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Stars_&_Stripes_87
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gptkbp:year
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1987
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