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Australia II's 1983 America's Cup Win

Distant Discoveries

Learn the incredible story of one of Australia's greatest sporting triumphs which sent the country in pandemonium! At 5.21pm on 26 September 1983, off the coast of Rhode Island, the yacht Australia II crossed the finish line to win the America’s Cup.

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A friendly Museum staff member next to the famous Bob Hawke jacket.

Australia II's win.
Credit: WA Museum

The Western Australian Museum acknowledges and respects the Traditional Owners of their ancestral lands, waters and skies.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are advised that this digital guide may include images, sounds, and names of now deceased persons.