Races For The Cup
The best-of-seven final series were scheduled to be held between 31 January and 15 February 1987. There being a four-nil result, the final race was held on 4 February.
| Race 1 | 31 January: Course direction: 225° on leg one. Wind speed: 8 to 18 knots (33 km/h). | Stars & Stripes beat Kookaburra III by one minute and 41 seconds. |
| Race 2 | 1 February: Course direction: 195° on leg one. | Stars & Stripes beat Kookaburra III by one minute and 10 seconds. |
| Race 3 | 2 February: Course direction: 210° on leg one. | Stars & Stripes beat Kookaburra III by one minute and 46 seconds. |
| Race 4 | 4 February: Course direction: 220° on leg one. Changed to 210° on leg three. | Stars & Stripes beat Kookaburra III by one minute and 59 seconds. |
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