Aussie Assault 40 years old

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.

Credits

Aussie Assault Cast

Name Character
Ray Barrett He was 56, 82 years old when he died as Narrator

Aussie Assault Crew

Name Department
Aussie Assault poster
Aussie Assault (40 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, January 26, 1984
  • Runtime: 82 minutes