RBYC has produced many fine sailors , some of whom have gained international success . Jock Sturrock twice challenged for the America ’ s Cup in the 1960s , including skippering Australia ’ s first challenge in 1962 .
A multiple national champion , he represented Australia in four successive Olympic Games and was elected one of the five inaugural “ Legends of Australian Sports ” on the establishment of the Sports Australia Hall Of Fame in 1985 . Jock died in 1997 .
John Bertrand AO , who is still an active sailor at the Club , was skipper of Australia II – the yacht that won the America ’ s Cup in 1983 . The victory broke 132 years of American domination and in the process the longest running record in modern sports history . John represented Australia in five America ’ s Cups and two Olympic Games , winning a bronze medal at the Montreal Olympics of 1976 . He was also the 2010 and 2016 Etchells class sailing world champion .
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