Australia III, the yacht that may defend...
Australia III, the yacht that may defend the America’s Cup in 1987, sailed to an easy victory in the third heat of the world 12-meter competition at Fremantle, Australia.
Second was the fiberglass yacht New Zealand Kz3, which was put to sea with a patched mast. The Canadian yacht True North finished third.
On adjusted point scoring allowing for the discarding of the worst result in the seven-race series, Australia III leads, followed by New Zealand Kz5, Kz3’s twin; America II and French Kiss.
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