Aussie Assault

Aussie Assault

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jan 26, 1984

Runtime

1h 22m

Original Title

Aussie Assault

Director

Harvey Spencer

Description

Australian sport documentary about the first ever winning of the America's Cup by a non-US country. Shows the background story of the preparation, design, construction, testing, and trials of Australia's winning yacht, the Australia II. Documents the preliminary races, elimination of British yacht Victory '83 and the final main race itself where Australia is victorious over the Americans on 26 September 1983.