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Conner has won the America's Cup three times, successfully defending the Cup in 1980 and 1988, and winning as the challenger in 1987.His 4–3 loss in 1983 to Australian Alan Bond's wing-keeled challenger Australia II was the first Cup defender to be defeated in the 132-year history of the race, simultaneously ending a run by the New York Yacht Club that began with the first contest.
Liberty won all the Defender trials and on 2 September 1983, the New York Yacht Club confirmed that Liberty was to represent the club as defender of the America's Cup. [1]The crew included team principal Dennis Conner as skipper, Tom Whidden, navigator Halsey Chase Herreshoff, Scott Vogel, and mainsheet trimmer John Marshall.
Stars & Stripes (Team Dennis Conner) is the name of an America's Cup syndicate operated by Dennis Conner and its racing yachts, which are among the most famous in the world. [1] The name "Stars & Stripes" refers to the nickname often used for the flag of the United States. TDC was registered under the flag of San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC).
Dennis Conner believed his effort with Liberty reached her maximum speed potential too early during the 1983 Cup defense. [11] One of the goals of the Stars & Stripes 87 camp was to increase boat speed throughout the campaign to peak going into the finals.
Liberty (US-40) was an American racing yacht in the 12-metre class that unsuccessfully defended the 1983 America's Cup. After a competition with Defender and Courageous, Liberty was selected as the defender. [1] She lost to Australia II by 3–4 in the America's Cup. [2]
The 1987 America's Cup was the twenty-sixth challenge for the America's Cup. The American challenger Stars & Stripes 87 , sailed by Dennis Conner , beat the Australian defender Kookaburra III , sailed by Iain Murray , in a four-race sweep in the best of seven series. [ 1 ]
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Sail America Foundation B. Chance, Jr., B. Nelson & Pedrick Derecktor Shipyards Dennis Conner: 27 1988 San Diego: Sail America Foundation Morelli, B. Chance, Jr. & Hubbard R. D. Boatworks Dennis Conner: Stars and Stripes San Diego Yacht Club United States: 2–0 KZ-1 Mercury Bay Boating Club New Zealand: New Zealand Challenge Bruce Farr Marten ...