Dutch designer claims Ben Lexcen played minor role in creating revolutionary keel for 1983 cup-winning boat
It was a sporting victory that inspired Australia's then prime minister, Bob Hawke, to declare any boss a "bum" if they sacked a worker who took the day off to revel in the nation's glory.
But now the legacy of the Australian yachting team's spectacular triumph, when it seized the America's Cup in 1983 to end the New York Yacht Club's 126-year grip, has been rocked by claims that the man hailed as a hero for the winning vessel's revolutionary design only played a minor role in its creation.
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