Little America’s Cup

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2104

Date Released

29 Sep 1969

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Little America’s Cup
2. 2Building for the Commonwealth
3. 3Meet Mr Tahiti
4. 4News in Colour: Munich Octoberfest

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Little America’s Cup. DESCRIPTION: The result of this year’s challenge for the Little America’s Cup - the world’s top trophy for Catamarans - remains open to the last of the series of seven races. In a surprise finale, Britain is defeated by the Danish crew - our first defeat since the event was first held in 1961. SHOTLIST: Sail of yacht down to Britain’s Reg White and John Osborn, Danish comp. in background. Name Ocelot on British catamaran. Ocelot pushed into water. Danish Opus III ditto. Ocelot pan to Opus III. Danish comp. Ocelot through a window in Danish sail. Boats in water Ocelot. Flags on mast. Ocelot racing. Spray. Ocelot approaches marker buoy. Ocelot through water. Ditto. Ocelot (x2). Wake. Ocelot finishes. Ocelot sailing into sunset.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing

Locations

United Kingdom; Thorpe Bay

Card file number

95184

Credits:

Commentator

Jeffrey K. Shearley

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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