An America’s Cup for Britain?

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1844A
Date Released
8 Oct 1964
Date submitted
25 Sep 1964
Date submitted
3 Oct 1964
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: An America’s Cup for Britain?. DESCRIPTION: Thorpe Bay, Yacht Club - scene of America’s Cup rivalry between the United States and Britain - recently held a contest for the Little America’s Cup which features catamarans. The result is based on the best of seven races. The British entry Emma Hamilton, a successor to the Cat, which won the first contest four years ago, is the first across the finishing line. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS Thorpe Bay Yacht Club house. MCU flag pole with red ensign and stars and stripes flying. MCU catamaran Emma Hamilton preparing for sea. MS crowd. MS Emma Hamilton being put out to sea. MS people watching from shore. MS America’s entry Sealion close hauled. MS Emma Hamilton. MS Sealion close hauled. MS people watching from shore. LS Emma Hamilton crossing finishing line first. Emma Hamilton sailed by Bertie Holloway and Reg White. Sealion sailed by Bob Smith and Jerry Hubbard.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing
Locations
Essex; Thorpe Bay
Card file number
88917
Credits:
Camera
John Mould
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Mark McDonald
Length of story (in feet)
107
Story extras:
Film clip

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'An America’s Cup for Britain?', British Movietone News Issue No. 1844A, 8 Oct 1964. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25706 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)