Cowes Regatta (1961)

Full title reads: "Cowes Regatta. Technicolor".
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Hampshire.
GV of seas of Cowes. Royal Yacht Britannia in the background.
LV Princess Marina, Princess Alexandra & Prince Michael getting out of Royal Barge and going up gang plank of Royal Barge.
Various shots of sea front area of Cowes.
Shots of the Royal Yacht Squadron building. Lord Camden and other members of the Squadron are there. They meet with Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
Various shots on board the yacht 'The Sceptre' including crew members Eric Maxwell and Peter Scott.
SV Princess Alexandra, Prince Michael & friend going aboard the Yacht Tirrenia. SV Prince Michael, Princess Alexandra & friend aboard the Tirrenia.
GV the Royal Yacht.
VS of Prince Philip on board his Dragon Fly class yacht 'Bluebottle' with Uffa Fox.
Various shots of yachts racing in 12 metre class.
GV boat with girl in bikini sitting on stern.
More shots of sailing race.
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[@borusa32]

I was a wee lad of 4 living in Sandown then but I remember the annual excitement of Cowes week.

[@alexandradane3672]

So many happy memories.

[@Veegs.]

What are the chances an 8 year old video’s only comment is 1 day ago. Did you attend one of these back in the day?