25th AMERICA's CUP 1983 Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Yacht / Country : Heart of America / US-51
Syndicate : : Heart of America Challenge
CEO : Alan Johnston
Yacht Club: Chicago Yacht Club.
Designers : Gretzky, Graham, MacLane,
Schlageter
Boat Builder : Merrifield-Roberts
Skipper: Buddy Melges
Heart of America / US-51 represented by the
Chicago YC has been supported by the
Chrysler Corporation.
On the wings’ end she had small clippers.
The Australian Royal Perth YC claimed that the
Chicago YC is neither on the sea nor on a sea
arm and asked the Supreme Court of New York
for a ruling that the challenge of above YC from
the Great Lakes conforms with the Deed of
Gift.
It did as the club had organized a sea regatta
on the coast.
Heart of America reached ranking 8 after RR3
of the LVC.
Heart of America / US-51 and the Louis Vuitton Cup 1987
The Australian Royal Perth YC claimed that the
Chicago YC is neither on the sea nor on a sea
arm
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
