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America's Cup 1983 documentary available for rental or download

by Chip Croft on 18 Aug 2015
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SEA-TV Productions has just made “THE AMERICA’S CUP 1983” vintage film available online for digital download and digital rental. It was previously only available on DVD. It is now instantly accessible worldwide at a very reasonable price.

“Previously available only on DVD, “THE AMERICA’S CUP 1983” will now be made instantly accessible worldwide at a very reasonable price,” says SEA-TV owner, Chip Croft. “This is our latest 30th Anniversary Edition with a feature on “The Making of the America’s Cup 1983” plus a never before seen exclusive interview with victorious Australia II skipper,
John Bertrand. John talks about what it took to win the Cup under tremendous pressure, the winged keel, plus the psychology of winning in sports and in life.”

Often called, “the America’s Cup that changed everything,” Australia II skippered by John Bertrand beat Dennis Conner’s Liberty to end the longest winning streak in sports history. “THE AMERICA’S CUP 1983” offers a unique view of Newport, Rhode Island and the Aussie victory shot before the big networks dominated the Cup coverage.


“THE AMERICA’S CUP 1983” digital download to own costs $10.99US and digital rental for 48 hours costs $5.99US. They are available at

https://vimeo.com/ondemand/seatv83. Running time: 1 hour, 29 minutes.



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