Witness account of Fastnet yacht race disaster

Title

Witness account of Fastnet yacht race disaster

Genre

Interview

TX Date

Unknown

Year of production

1979

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Duration

00:01:36

Description

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 allowing the yachts to go out. Male speaker and interviewer not identified.

Contributors

None Identified

Keywords

Storms; Sailors; Contests; Sailing; Yachts; Natural disasters; Marine safety; Fastnet Yacht Race; Royal Ocean Racing Club

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