Yacht Races (1955)

Torquay, Devon. GV. Firefly dinghies preparing for national yacht racing championship, & nearer shot. SV. Girl preparing dinghy and hauling up sail. SV. Dinghy being prepared for race at water’s edge. AS. Sails. GV. Mass of dinghies all lined up - start of race. SV. Dinghies racing, & GV. SV. Dinghies rounding marker buoy, & SV. SCU. Dinghy racing, & GBV. CU. Pan, dinghy racing past camera. GV. Two capsized dinghies. SV. Mr V. F. Lewis and Mr John Andrews around capsized dinghy. CU. Bailing out water from dinghy. CU. Dinghy full of water. GV. The first yacht and second yacht nearing finish, the first one being F 274 and the second F 1068. SV. The officials committee boat standing by at the finish of race. CU. Officials on board. LV. The winning dinghy F 274, ’Flaming Onion’ passing winning post, pan to the committee boat. SV. Winning dinghy, owned and sailed by Mr R. Roscoe of Cowal Holy Lock Sailing Club. SV. The capsized dinghy being towed to the shore. (Neg.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH P