25th AMERICA's CUP 1983 Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Canada I (KC-1) reached the semifinals of the Louis Vuitton Cup 1983
Always good for a nice story. Her designer
Bruce Kirby is also the designer of the very
popular Laser-class. After the NYYC has
accepted its challenge, the team lost the
YC and had to establish its own club ( and sea
regatta ), called The Secret Cove Yacht Club.
The boat-builder did not want to release the
yacht before its bill was paid. Fund raising was
a similar severe concern as for France 3 and
Advance.
Team-members tried to spy out the winged
keel of Australia II which was always hidden in
her box by a green skirt.
In the first attempt they had a good diver but
poor photographer. The second guy was a
better cameraman but poor diver, because he
was caught by the security guard and handed
over to the police. The Canadian syndicate
apologized to the Australian team, left them
the film and could settle this affair. Despite of
all these troubles the team reached with an excellent yacht the Semifinals of the LVC 1983
.
Her designer Bruce Kirby is also the designer of the very
popular Laser-class.
AMERICA’S CUP HISTORY 1983 - 2013
