The contentious defender's series probably hurt Australia's chance to defend. Endless protests and squabbling between the big two syndicates took focus away from developing the boats. We all know that technology in the cup is key. The only Australian boat (Steak and Kidney) that actually developed and had more potential left it too late and was eliminated by the structure of the series. I remember reading Dennis' book and he was stunned by how slow Australia 4 was when they lined up in pactise before the racing started.
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The contentious defender's series probably hurt Australia's chance to defend. Endless protests and squabbling between the big two syndicates took focus away from developing the boats. We all know that technology in the cup is key.
The only Australian boat (Steak and Kidney) that actually developed and had more potential left it too late and was eliminated by the structure of the series.
I remember reading Dennis' book and he was stunned by how slow Australia 4 was when they lined up in pactise before the racing started.
I'm an Aussie, Denis is a legend. So is Iian Murray, six consecutive world 18 foot skiff titles under his belt.
Remember it like it was yesterday!
Bloody great videos and I’m an Aussie!
Nothing beats 1983. 🦘
I think they were more like wondering if they were sailing on the same course
Stars and stripes was clearly a faster boat than the kookas..
ya know, it looked so much more exciting in the Wind....
Dennis kicked their butts. They didn't lead in one race. They need to go back to traditional sailing.
Stars and Stripes FOREVER
they should have cancelled that race due to so little wind.