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Lexcen, Ben (1936-1988), a self-taught Australian yacht designer, designed the controversial and revolutionary winged keel for Australia II. See more »
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Australia II
Australia II became the first non-American yacht to win the America's Cup, the world's most famous sailing competition.
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Bertrand, John (1946-...), an Australian yachtsman, was skipper of Australia II, which won the America's Cup, the world's oldest yacht race, in 1983.
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Campbell, David (1915-1979), an Australian poet and editor, became known for his lyrics about the Australian countryside.
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Campbell, Donald (1921-1967), became the first speedboat racer to exceed 200 mph (320 kph) and live to tell about it.
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Canoeing is a popular sport in which one or more people paddle a light, narrow boat called a canoe.
See more »Chichester, Sir Francis
Chichester, CHIHCH ihs tur, Sir Francis (1901-1972), an English adventurer, made long-distance boat and airplane voyages.
See more »James, Dame Naomi
James, Dame Naomi (1949-...), a New Zealand yachtswoman, was the first woman to sail around the world single-handed by way of Cape Horn.
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Kayaking, KY ak ihng, is a sport and a form of recreation in which one or more people paddle a kayak.
See more »Lakatoi
Lakatoi was a large sailing vessel used by the Motu people of Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for the annual trading trip.
See more »Lexcen, Ben
Lexcen, Ben (1936-1988), a self-taught Australian yacht designer, designed the controversial and revolutionary winged keel for Australia II.
See more »Motorboat racing
Motorboat racing is an exciting, competitive sport that tests the performance of motorboats and the skill of drivers.
See more »Pearce, Bobby
Pearce, Bobby (1905-1976), an Australian rower, became one of the greatest scullers of all time.
See more »Rafting
Rafting is an outdoor recreational activity in which small groups of people float down a river on rafts.
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