| Americas Cup 1970 | |
|---|---|
  Gretel II Crew in USA | |
| Location | Rhode Island |
| Country | USA |
| Club | New York Yacht Club |
| Year Held From/To | 1970 |
Americas Cup 1970
The Australian Challenge | From The Album of Robert Ogilvie - crew member of Gretel II Crew: Jim Hardy (Skipper), Martin Visser (Vice Captain), Bill Fesq (Nav), John Bertram, Robert Ogilvie, Alan Payne, Paul Salmon, Dave Forbes, John Freedman, Dick Lawson, Barry Russell, Chris Freer, John Jones and Mike Greenway, Ron Prestcott. Getting ReadyGetting Ready for the Challenge Additional Notes from Minutes of Meeting - Rob has all the minutes and they are very interesting, but too big to put here: * "Bill Manning advised that we will have no computer for the series. Gordon Marshall is presently working on a programme for the HP97 calculator! * They were given 3 shirts for the race and there was an embargo on swopping shirts. * It was decided there there would be no curfew on drinking, but it was agreed "that we would use an approach of mature moderation to drinking". *There were various interesting money making events, including an Art Union and even car stickers for $2 each. * The crew did a lot of the work themselves! * Pronunciation of Gretel II - "Crew are reminded that the name of the yacht is Gretel II, pronounced with the same 'e" sound as in 'grey'. The abbreviation GII is also acceptable". * 12 Metre Sailing: Martin Visser and Mike York gave a general talk on 12 metre sailing. Some of the main points to come out of this discussion were: a) No talking on boat. b) Do not condemn the after-guard during training or racing. c) Read Steve Fondyke's article attached on spinnaker trimming. d) Don't touch anything on the boat unless you know exactly what you are doing.  Secrets of Gretel II: Rob Ogilvie Album  Naming of Gretel II - click to view crew names  The New Girl is a "Weirdie"  Telegrams to Rob Ogilvie  Telegrams to Rob Ogilvie  Gretel II Crew Chosen  Crew Named for Cup Yacht  Congratulations Rob Ogilvie  Congratulations Rob Ogilvie  France Tough Hurdle in Americas Cup - click for crew names  In Their Hands is our America's Cup Challenge - click to see crew  In Their Hands is our America's Cup Challenge  Invitation to America's Cup Challenge Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron  Challenger Gretel Shows Good Style  Honorary Membership for Royal Sydney Yacht Squadron  Crew Young But Experienced  Skipper Doubts Gretel's Cup Ability  Invitation for Farewell Gretel II  Cocktail Invitation  Big Spending French all out to Beat Gretel II  Bid to Boost Gretel II to Windward  Farewell for Gretel Crew  Crew Concerned for Cup Challenger  Crew Concerned for Cup Challenger  Gretel II Report  Gretel II Report  France and Australia in Battle to Decide  Gretel II Kicks her Heels  Gretel II's Promising First Trial  Gretel II Spreads her Wings  Gretel II's Mighty Mast  Gretel II's Mighty Mast  The New Gretel  Challenger's Stern  Gretel II Unusual Challenger  Gretel II Unusual Challenger  A Racing Thoroughbred is Born  New Gretel is Australia Cup Hope  Preparation for Race  Instruments on Gretel II  Instruments on Gretel II Modern Boating 1970 Gretel II's Secrets Page 1  Gretel II's Secrets Page 2  Gretel II's Secrets Page 3  Gretel II's Secrets Page 4 Leaving for NewportMembers of Gretel II at Airport drinking a champagne toast to success: From Front left, they are co-skippers Jim Hardy and Martin Visser, the Luke Greenway and Ron Prescott in front of Rob Ogilvie, Dick Lawson and David Forbes, with Rys Jordon in the rear.  Toast to Success  Toast to Success as Mascot Airport  A Thundering Welcome for Australia  Gretel Crew Eager to Get Sailing  Americas Cup Hopes for the US  Gretel II Arrives Safe and Sound  Gretel Crew Gets Good Luck Gift Getting Ready for the Challenge Gretel II Offshore in Newport  12 Meters Out of Water for Weekend of Work: Newport Daily 14th August 1970  Newport Foxed by Gretel's new-look team: Daily Telegraph Monday 10th August  Australian Cup Yacht Damaged Part 1  Australian Cup Yacht Damaged - Part 2  Gretel II Repaired and nearly ready to sail. Picture of Alan Payne  Crew Like Way Gretel II Handles at Sea Part 1  Crew Like Way Gretel II Handles at Sea Part 2  Eagle Unfurls Wings  Bow Ripped in Collision  Gretel Crew Named for first match against France  Gretel II's crew Set to Hoist Sails: Sydney Morning Herald Tues 11th August  Gretel getting and extra Polish  Gretel II tuning up with the trial horse American Eagle  All Eyes on Gretel  Gretel II Crew "Tip top" for First Race Part 1  Gretel II Crew "Tip top" for First Race Part 2  Going Like the Wind Part 1  Going Like the Wind Part 2  Gretel 6/4 on to Win  Protests Hits at Cup Boat  Gretel Won't Drop Protest  Gretel II Sails in Storm Part 1  Gretel II Sails in Storm Part 2  Gretel II Skipper: Jim Hardy  Gretel II - The Challenger  Gretel II (top) and the chartered trial horse American Eagle in a workout on Rhode Island Sound  Gretel II wins the sail but loses the ale  Gretel Tosses American Boat  Where are they Staying at Partying Where America's Cup Crew are Staying Part 1  Where America's Cup Crew are Staying Part 2  Robert Ogilvie relaxing at Chastellux  Relaxing at Chatellux  Front Lawn of Chastellux - Newport Harbour in background  Newport's Big Parties: Women's Weekly Page 1  Newport's Big Parties: Women's Weekly Page 1  The Baron Bich Gives a Cup Ball Battle Against FranceGretel II wins the right to challenge for the cup winning four in a row against France.  Manoeuvres on the Cup Scene: Veteran at the Helm  Gretel all set for the French  French Choose Veteran  There she Goes to Victory Part 1  There she Goes to Victory Part 2  Gretel Crew Jubilant but Ready for Tough Trials  Race Against France  Gretel Wins a Thriller  Gretel wins a Thriller   Overboard: Daily Mirror Thurs 27th August 1970  Man Overboard: The Sun Thursday 27th August 1970  Man Overboard: The Sun Thursday 27th August 1970  "Napoleon" Bich out of Luck Again  Angry Baron tongue-lashes French Crew  Hardy's not Counting His Chickens too early  Gretel's Waiting on Wind  Australians Sweep Trials to Challenge for Cup: the Newport Daily News Saturday 19th August 1970  Whitewash: Sunday Telegraph Sunday 30th August 1970  Gretel says Adie France  Now for the Cup!  Contenders Meet the Press  Four in Row to Gretel: The Sun Saturday 29th August 1970  Nervous only when Facing a Blessed Egg  Gretel II Rubs it in: Daily Telegraph Getting Ready for the Big Challenge Its Big Daddy  Its Big Daddy Challenge  Invitation to Reception by Lord Mayor  Mast Moved to give Gretel More Speed: Daily Telegraph 31st August 1970  Aussies want Big Changes: 4th September 1970  Gretel Wins Part of Protest  Sir Frank Wins his Point  Gretel Win Scorned  How to keep on winning the America's Cup  Preparing for the Battle Ahead: Daily Telegraph: 9th Sept 1970  The Men of Gretel  Brownie wants and Aust. Victory  Crews Stand By for Action  Underdogs, but we'll do it - Gretel II Crew  US Skippers watch Gretel Closely  Rhode Island  Cheers, Regrets  Rising Expectations  Newport Daily News  Veteran Sailers Form Gretel's Crew  Gretel - she has a Show: The Sun 19th Sept 1970  It's Gretel Weather - if they start The Americas Cup ReportsIntrepid (US) wins 4-1, surrounding a lot of contraversy.  Gretel Claim Fails  Overboard: The Herald 16th Sept 1970  US Destroyers and Coast Guard Boats patrol the America's Cup Course  Overboard!  Gretel to have Three At Helm  Visser will get Gretel Away  Missed the Boat (McMahon's bid to cheer Gretel  Delay Favours Intrepid  Fog Ends Second Cup Race: The Newport Daily News 19th Sept 1970  Gretel in Historic Cup Lead  Crewmen race to speed up Gretel: Sunday Telegraph 20th September 1970  Newport Rhone Island Postcard  Gretel Wins: The Sun 21st Sept 1970  Bubbly and they Danced: The Herald 21st Sept 1970  Repairs to the Bow  Gretel Wins: Daily Mirror 21st Sept 1970  Celebrations  Celebrations  Crew Signatures  Our Best Chance Yet: Daily Telegraph  Gretel, Winner or Loser? The Age 22nd Sept 1970  The Score in the America's Cup is now 2-nil: The Herald 22nd Sept 1970  The the Gretel Men Boil  Aussies Fighting Mad  Hick Town Decision: Daily Mirror 22nd Sept 1970  Judges Finding on Gretel  The Moment Before Collision: Daily Telegraph 22nd Sept 1970  Room  The Gretel Photos tell: The Sun 22nd Sept 1970  Touch and Go ... The Su 22nd Sept 1970  Sooner Sails than Swords: Telegraph 24th Sept 1970  Sooner Sails than Swords: Telegraph 24th Sept 1970  Outraged Yanks on Gretel's Side Now  Intrepid Outsails Aussies for 3-to0 Lead: The Providence Journal 23 Sept 1970  Incredible, Fantastic ... But it Happened: Daily Mirrow 25th Sept 1970  Gretel's Sweet Revenge: 25th Sept 1970  Gretel Wins on Dramatic Surge Over Last 2 Miles: The Providence Journal 25th Sept 1970  Paul Salmon  It's Skipper Jim, dancing a Jig for Joy  Payne's Big Gamble Paid off  All Smiles to the Victor: Daily Telegraph 26th Sept 1970  US Throws out Protest: Sunday Telegraph 27th Sept 1970  It's a Yankee Dandy Diddle  Intrepid Retains Cup, 4-1: Daily News 29th Sept 1970  Expertise Won Intrepid Cup  Gretel Goes Down Fighting: 29th Sept 1970   The Boats Painting  Gretel II Crew  Rhode Island  Note from James Hardy Sailing Instructions for the Americas Cup       Invites to America Cup Events         Reception at The Colony House. Rob Ogilvie on the right and his friend Bonnie is in the middle After the CupA Funny thing Happened on the Way to the ChallengeA Melodrama created by Bill Barnett  Cover Information  The Balls of Jim Hardy  Gretel II  Life Presents a Dismal Picture    He was poor but he was Honest  Some Die of Winding Winches  Rule Australia - Pass Another Can  About the girls! |
