The Challenge

The Challenge

Drama, Action | Dec. 29, 1986

The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.

The Challenge

Drama, Action | Dec. 29, 1986

The Challenge
The story of the 1983 America's Cup challenge, where the Australian team financed by business tycoon Alan Bond, finally wrests the cup from the New York Yacht Club, after an unbroken 132 year winning streak.
Producers Golden Dolphin, Roadshow Coote & Carroll
Original title The Challenge
Directors Murray Robertson, Jane Griffin, Colin Fletcher, Kimble Rendall
Writers

Cast

John Wood

as Alan Bond

Lorraine Bayly

as Eileen Bond

Nicholas Hammond

as Dennis Conner

Richard Moir

as John Bertrand

John Diedrich

as John Bertrand

Jacki Weaver

as Rasa Bertrand

John Clayton

as Ben Lexcen

Ray Barrett

as Robert McCullough

Tim Pigott-Smith

as Peter De Savary

Bartholomew John

as John Langley

Joie Gregory

as Judy Conner

Stephanie Lewis

as Peggy McCullough

Gus Mercurio

as Vic Romagna

Jeff Trueman

as Johan Valentijn

Adam Bowen

as Ian Howitt

Peter Phelps

as Will Ballieu

Derek Amer

as Peter Costello

Kelly Dingwall

as Damian Fewster

Malcolm Cork

as Brian Richardson

David Bennett

as Halsey Herreshoff

Marc Caleb

as Steve Reilly

Len Kaserman

as Latham

Jan Ringrose

as Aerobics instructor

Susan Kramer

as Doctor

Jeremy Pearce

as French Crewman

Mark McCannon

as Reporter