Australian Yachts Crowd on Canvas

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
189A
Date Released
19 Jan 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Australian Yachts Crowd on Canvas. DESCRIPTION: Eighteen footer’s of ‘Flying Squadron’ contest annual sailing championship in Sydney Harbour. SHOTLIST: Shot of the race in progress. Close shot of sails of the leading yacht. Close shot of the crew leaning over and hauling on the sails. Long shot of the race. One yacht gets sails caught in another as they round the buoy. It capsizes and the crew flounder in water. Close shot of men baling out on another yacht. Winner rounds last lap. Close shot of the bows with spray over same. Long shot of winner.
Keywords
Sport; Ships and boats; Sailing; Accidents and disasters
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2210
Length of story (in feet)
93
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Australian Yachts Crowd on Canvas', British Movietone News Issue No. 189A, 19 Jan 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/4025 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)