That would be the first opportunity for an Australian crew to try to recapture the America's Cup, the silver symbol of world yachting supremacy.

Due to a costly mistake in the German boat the Australian crew took the lead in the last few metres of the race.

A poor row in the first round, West's 23rd birthday, saw them lose to a strong Australian crew, but they won the repechage.

Happily the two Australian crew were unhurt.

None of the 11 passengers or 8 Australian crew survived.

This gave him the idea to use an Australian crew, which Franklin helped supervise.

Later, her body is recovered by an Australian crew and buried in Australia.

"It was like a nostalgia trip," he said after discovering that many members of the first film's Australian crew were at work on the sequel.

Despite the problems of working in Australia, the producers praised the expertise of the Australian crews.

Wandilla was manned by Australian officers and (during part of her service) Australian crews.