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America’s Cup tension mounts

NZPA Newport (Rhode Island) Behind the scenes negotiations could well result in Australia being supported by Enterprise, the second fastest 12m craft in the United States, in her clash against the American defender Courageous in the America's Cup. Officially, the grand final in two weeks will be between the challenger Australia, skippered by Ted Turner. Courageous was named as defender when the New York Club sacked Lowell North’s Enterprise, as it had Ted

Hood’s Independence the day before.

Australia qualified as challenger by beating Sweden’s’ Sverige for the fourth time in succession, by the big margin on Tuesday of 13min 19 sec.

Alan Bond, head of the Australian syndicate that won the challenge right, said that Australia and Sverige planned to begin a five-race series for what he called the Australia-Sweden Cup. He said that he would like the series to start in about two days time.

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Press, 1 September 1977, Page 28

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America’s Cup tension mounts Press, 1 September 1977, Page 28

America’s Cup tension mounts Press, 1 September 1977, Page 28