Arizona Republic Phoenix, Arizona Sunday, February 01, 1987 - Page 51
The America's Cup
If the America's Cup has left you a little confused, it's no wonder. The thing would mystify Crocodile Dundee, and he has a home-ocean advantage.
Something big is going on Down Under. Believe me. Stars & Stripes skipper Dennis Conner is the hottest personality since Bobby Fischer.
You might remember Fischer. He introduced the world to chess back in the 1970s. I rushed out and bought a chess set like everybody else. I'm still trying to figure out the difference between a knight and a rook, but that's another story.
Conner reminds me of Fischer because he is the inspiration for a growing fad. Everybody is trying to talk yacht these days.
Problem is, not everybody can own one. Yachts are hard to find…