Up until the 1960’s only two countries, Canada and Great Britain could lay claim to having challenged for the America’s Cup. The unbeatable Americans and a winning streak which had passed ten decades entered the realm of legend drawing out the fighting spirit in sailing nations around the world. In 1987, following a gutsy debut performance by little old New Zealand, a nation was hooked and the quest for the Cup had begun. (CC Available)
Video Producer: Emirates Team New Zealand
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Video Producer: Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Team
