Coverage of the 1970 America’s Cup. CU Van Dyke, Intrepid’s tactician, being airlifted in a cage by a helicopter after a reaction to a yellow jacket sting. Valiant’s navigator stands in for him. CU Gretel and and Intrepid head to head. VO that Gretel tried to block Intrepid; birdseye still of Gretel in front of Intrepid. VO that Gretel’s bow hit Intrepid; VO that blacking and hit against rules; birdseye still of the the collision. WS Intrepid with slight lead over Gretel. Birdseye shot of Intrepid. Gretel takes lead by a few meters. VO that Gretel finishes a minute ahead;,CU Jim Hardy of Gretel taking champagne; but VO says disqualified due to earlier blocking violation. WS boats at sunset. CU van Dyke with sunscreen of lower lip only looking through binoculars. CU Ficker on Intrepid. CU water splashing up from side of Intrepid. CU crew and cameraman doused with spray. CU Ficker in white sweater on dock with US flag in background; VO says he shows the confidence of a winner. CU Intrepid and Gretel tacking across each other in fourth race. VO that it was Gretel’s type of weather.
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