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America's Cup with OTUSA (San Francisco, USA) 2013: Inducted into the America's Cup Hall of Fame 2003 & 2007: Winner America's Cup with Alinghi (Auckland, New Zealand & Valencia, Spain) 1983: Winner America's Cup Australia II (Newport, USA)
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