The 1977 America's Cup was held in September 1977 at Newport, Rhode Island.

[2] Courageous' greatest winning margin out of all four races was 2 minutes and 23 seconds.

[3] Courageous had beaten Lowell North's Enterprise and Ted Hood's Independence to become the defender.

Australia had beaten France, Gretel II and Sverige to become the challenger.

[6] Enterprise had included Malin Burnham, Halsey Herreshoff and John Marshall.