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  1. Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Account by female interviewee, whose husband is believed to have died after his life raft overturned as it went to the aid of another boat during the Fastnet yacht race disaster. Male interviewer not...

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  2. Transatlantic Yacht Race - Chay Blyth in London (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Unidentified male speaker on the passing beneath Tower Bridge in London of Scottish yachtsman Chay Blyth in his yacht Brittany Ferries GB, prior to his participation in the Observer-sponsored Transatlantic...

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  3. Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with military crew member from Yeovilton on the massive rescue operation after the Fastnet yacht race disaster. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

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  4. Network (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Documentary; Special

    The Downtown Flyer. This week’s Network programme courtesy of Downtown Radio on 2 Ulstermen who plan to take on the Round Britain and Ireland Boat Race in a specially-built yacht. Looks at events from the...

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  5. Chay Blyth on Transatlantic Yacht Race (1981)

    Genre
    Interview

    Yachtsman, Chay Blyth on his craft Brittany Ferries GB and his participation in the Observer-sponsored Transatlantic Yacht Race. Male interviewer not identified. Sound in mono.

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  6. John Newell on Round the World yacht race (1978)

    Genre
    Interview

    John Newell, a crewman aboard Robin Knox-Johnston’s yacht, is interviewed following the return of the yacht from the Round the World race. He talks about returning home, and passing competitor Eric...

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  7. Witness account of Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Witness account by yachtsman of the freak storm during the Fastnet yacht race which has led to the largest ever peacetime rescue operation. Also on whether the Royal Ocean Racing Club was at fault in...

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  8. Rescue operation in Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Dave Loyn interviews Plymouth rescue team member Tim Hunt on the ongoing rescue operation by naval helicopter and ship following the freak storm during the Fastnet yacht race, with 22 yachts still missing.

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  9. Edward Heath on Fastnet yacht race disaster (1979)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with former Prime Minister Edward Heath on the investigation which will need to be carried out into the Fastnet yacht race disaster on 14/08/79, after his boat was one of the few to reach the...

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  10. Tracy Edwards on receiving the MBE (1990)

    Genre
    Interview

    Yacht skipper Tracy Edwards gives her reaction on being awarded an MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list. Edwards is the skipper of Maiden, the first yacht with an all-woman crew to complete the...

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