Sydney - Hobart Yacht Classic

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1129
Date Released
22 Jan 1951
Date submitted
9 Jan 1951
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sydney/Hobart Yacht Classic. DESCRIPTION: Sixteen yachts started in this year’s race from Sydney to Hobart. Nerida was the winner of this 650-mile voyage. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Sea over rocks. GV yacht just after start, with Sydney Bridge in background. GV yachts approach headland. Various SCU of yachts Minstrel Two. Watching race from cliff head. SCU of three yachts together Kintell, Nerida & Solveig. Yachts fighting through heavy swell. Aboard Wayfarer yacht shots of crew active. MS Wayfarer fighting against the swell.
Keywords
Sport; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Weather; Environment; Sailing
Locations
Sydney
Footage sources
Australia
Card file number
54845
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Sydney - Hobart Yacht Classic', British Movietone News Issue No. 1129, 22 Jan 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16894 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)