1980 America's Cup
The 1980 America's Cup was held in September 1980 at Newport, Rhode Island. The US defender, Freedom, skippered by Dennis Conner, defeated the Australian challenger, Australia, skippered by James Hardy, four races to one. This was the last successful defense of the cup by the New York Yacht Club and the last defender designed by the naval architectural firm Sparkman & Stephens. It was the sixth unsuccessful challenge by Australia and the third by Alan Bond.
| Defender United States | |
|---|---|
| Defender club: | New York Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Freedom |
| Challenger Australia | |
| Challenger club: | Royal Perth Yacht Club |
| Yacht: | Australia |
| Competition | |
| Location: | Newport, Rhode Island, United States |
| Dates: | September 1980 |
| Rule: | 12-metre |
| Winner: | New York Yacht Club |
| Score: | 4–1 |
Freedom had beaten Courageous and Clipper to become the defender. Australia had beaten France III, Lionheart and Sverige to become the challenger.
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