Cowes Regatta (1965)

Item title reads - Cowes Regatta.
Cowes, Isle of Wight.
L/S yachts in bay at Cowes. M/S looking down to the bay. M/S people sat on quay. M/S young people looking at guides to Cowes. M/S and C/U two American sailors with two girls looking at guide. Various shots of the yachts, a sailor waves as his boat goes past. We hear people talking in different languages. M/S street in Cowes, M/S shop 'The Foredeck'. M/S trendy young tourists looking at shop. M/S as injured sailor walks with two sticks. M/S as man tries on jacket in shop. M/S row of waterproof jackets. M/S ropes. Various shots as men look at different compasses.
C/U as girl looks out to sea through binoculars. C/U royal yacht 'Britannia'. Various shots of the yacht. M/S crew members on the 'Vanity' before start of race, pulling ropes etc. Various shots 'Bloodhound' belong to the Queen. L/S Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Princess Anne (Princess Royal) onboard with Queen's sailing master Lieutenant Commander Fairbank (with the beard). Aerial shots of yachts. C/U stopwatch. Various shots of yachts and people watching, C/U two guns firing to start the Britannia Cup, various shots as the yachts get underway. M/S crew on 'Vanity' putting up sail, C/U crew member looking up. M/S Frenchman in Gendarme's hat. M/S yacht 'Camille'. Various shots crew on yacht, C/U compass. Various shots of the yachts and crew. M/S buoy at Hampstead Ledge, C/U of a yacht nearly on its side as it turns. Various shots onboard 'Vanity' again. Aerial shots of the yachts. Various shots men sewing up part of yacht. M/S 'Bloodhound'. Various shots yachts in full sail. Various shots crew of 'Vanity' changing sail. M/S as they pass East Bramble Buoy. M/S torn sail. Various shots crews on yachts. M/S yachts in sail.
Cataloguer's note: A black and white print has been used as negatives are missing, item was originally in colour.
FILM ID:1814.11
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