Single Handed Yacht Race

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2246A

Date Released

22 Jun 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Single Handed Yacht Race. DESCRIPTION: 59 entrants for the single handed Transatlantic yacht race get under way and sail out from Plymouth on their lonely voyage. SHOTLIST: GV line of yachts at anchor being prepared. STV supplies going aboard. SV 2 yachts at anchor. LV group shot, all the yachtsmen. SV Sir Francis Chichester talking to yachtsmen. CU Sir Francis. GV yacht No 39 128’ schooner Vendredi 13 (French). LV yacht No 56 Concordi (French). SV pan yacht 23 Miranda (Polish). GV No 57 Wild Rocket (French). SV No 14 British Steel (GB). LV No 43 PS (French). CU ditto with Anne Michailof on deck. SV No 4 with banner on side Fly Navy (British). GV No 9 3 Cheers (American). SV ditto pan up sails. GV No 4 Gipsy Moth V (GB). SV ditto with Sir Francis on board. GV No 51 Jostra Listang (GB). SV No 50 Golden Vanity (GB). GV biggest yacht No 39 Vendredi 13. MUTE COLOUR TAPE 297 IN. 02. 13. 55. 00 OUT. 02. 16. 00 COLOUR IS VERY GOOD

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing

Locations

Plymouth

Card file number

98230

Credits:

Commentator: Bob Sutton
Camera: Stan Goozee

Length of story (in feet)

137

Story extras:

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