It was for me a total Non-Event. Did you know the correct name for the Trophy is the Lipton Trophy? The Americans won it and it was always defended in the States. The British Challenger had to be sturdy, and heavy enough to beable to sail across, and back, the North Atlantic. Obviously the American boat was built much lighter, and was faster. It was not until there were freightors big enough to carry a 90 foot long hull that Challengers had a chance. There was also the problem of the intpretation of the Rules. The saying goes" Britain Rules the waves, the Americans waive the Rules".Basically if a Challenger won, there was always a reason to disqualify her!