News in Colour: Powerboat Race

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

2258

Date Released

11 Sep 1972

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Section Title

News in Colour

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Powerboat Race - Colour. DESCRIPTION: The usual tranquil waters of Cowes, in the Isle of Wight, was ripped apart by 46 snarling powerboats in the toughest race of its kind in the world. It was run from Cowes to Torquay and back. Aeromarine IX took first place with Black Tornado in second. Only 27 boats finished the 251 miles of open sea course. SHOTLIST: GV zoom in to start of race. SV pan No 955 (Robert Bruck). LV pan No 96 (Eraf). Aerial GV race in progress. LV No 183 (Gee). SV towards No 44 Yellow Drama). STV pan No 123 Canadian Moppie). LV No 33 (Cigarille) passes No 200 (Double Century). STV pan No 313 (Comfort). LV towards and past No 01 (Shaft). SV pan No 44 past buoy. STV No 9 (Aeromarine) (winner). SLV No 9 in lead. LV towards No 4 (Black Tornado) 2nd place. GV No 9 coming in to harbour. CU man watching through binoculars. Aerial shot pan No 9 at speed coming in to win. SV pan No 9 at speed. SV pan No 4 at speed. SV No 9 drawing alongside quay. GV No 9 & No 4 tied up at quay. SV winners drinking champagne.

Keywords

Sport; Ships and boats

Locations

Isle of Wight

Card file number

98432

Credits:

Camera: David Allan
Camera: Denis White
Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Leonard Martin

Length of story (in feet)

165

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