Andrew Newle
Dennis Conner skippered Liberty in the 1983 America's Cup.
Australia II skippered by John Bertrand.
1983: Australia II beats Liberty 4-3 and takes the cup to Australia
Below is a list of the First Fleet ships and who skippered each one.The Alexander - skippered by Master Duncan SinclairThe Charlotte - skippered by Master Thomas GilbertThe Friendship - skippered by Master Francis WaltonThe Golden Grove - skippered by Master SharpLady Penrhyn - skippered by Master William SeverScarborough - skippered by Master Kohn MarshallPrince of Wales - skippered by Master John MasonH.M.S. Sirius - skippered by Captain John Hunter; also carried Captain Arthur PhillipH.M.S. Supply - skippered by Captain Henry BullBorrowdale - skippered by Master Readthorn HobsonFishburn - skippered by Master Robert Brown
The two 12 meter yachts in the 1983 America's Cup were Liberty and Australia II. Liberty lost the match. Australia II won. It was the first loss for USA in 132 years.
Ted Turner
The year was 1983 and the boat was Australia II, the skipper was John Bertrand. The losing boat was Liberty, USA.
Americas Military Cup was created in 2001.
Aboard the ships of the First Fleet were over 700 convicts, almost 200 soldiers (some with wives and families) and Captains Arthur Phillip and John Hunter. The Reverend Richard Johnson was also aboard.
In 1983, John Bertrand skippered Australia II of Australia and won the America's Cup, thus ending the longest winning streak in the history of sport.
The list below does not outline how many crew members or marines were aboard each ship - just the convicts and other notable passengers, and the skippers. * The Alexander - 195 male convicts, skippered by Master Duncan Sinclair * The Charlotte - 88 male and 20 female convicts, skippered by Master Thomas Gilbert * The Friendship - 76 male and 21 female convicts, skippered by Master Francis Walton * The Golden Grove - no convicts, but Reverend Samuel Johnson and his wife, skippered by Master Sharp * Lady Penrhyn - 101 female convicts, skippered by Master William Sever * Scarborough - no convicts, skippered by Master Kohn Marshall * Prince of Wales - one male convict and 49 female convicts, skippered by Master John Mason * H.M.S. Sirius - skippered by Captain John Hunter, carried Captain Arthur Phillip * H.M.S. Supply - carried 50 people, skippered by Captain Henry Bull * Borrowdale - skippered by Master Readthorn Hobson * Fishburn - skippered by Master Robert Brown
The Americas Cup is associated with sailing.