Following is a list of 12 Meters in the America’s Cup Finals leading up to the greatest event in 1987.
1958
Sceptre from the United Kingdom races Columbia from the United States off Newport RI. This was the first America’s Cup competition in Twelve Meters.
1962
Weatherly from the United States races against Gretel, the first challenger from Australia.
1964
Constellation from the United States races against Sovereign from the United Kingdom.
1968
1972
Intrepid from the United States races against Gretel II from Australia.
1974
Southern Cross form Australia races against Courageous from the United States.
1977
Australia races against Courageous from the United States skippered by Ted Turner.
1980
Australia races against Freedom from the United States skippered by Dennis Conner.
1983
Australia II races against Liberty from the United States skippered by Dennis Conner. Australia II wins and the America’s Cup moves to Fremantle, Australia.