John Bertrand was a legendary hero of the America Cup 1983.
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Many factors and many people whose hard work led to the victory, but it was John Bertrand who changed history.
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John Bertrand had to face many ups and downs for what he achieved but his wife Rasa Bertrand has a big role in it.
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Rasa Bertrand currently lives in Melbourne, Australia with her husband John Bertrand.
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They have two sons, Lucas and Andre, and a daughter named Sunshine.
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Rasa worked as a nurse to help her husband, Bertrand, to excel and pursue his dreams with freedom.
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It was Rasa’s understanding of Bertrand and his goal that kept them going, and this wasn’t the first time for her.
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Rasa and I lived on 12 dollars a day, often sleeping in the car. It was great, and yes we did survive and we learned a lot,” he said.
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All of these are discussed in a Netflix documentary, Netflix's Untold: The Race of the Century.
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In 1995, Rasa published a book titled 'One Australia: The Power of a Vision, which tells about the 1983 America's Cup.
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Rasa now has held several important positions, including Deputy Chair in the Royal Flying Doctors Service in Victoria.
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