Water Ski Race (1968)

No title - Bad weather mars Cross Channel Water Ski Race. Greatstone-On-Sea, Kent. Various shots mass of boats at Greatstone-On-Sea. M/S man attending to his outboard motors. M/S man getting out from under boat called ’Vendetta’. M/S speedboat, ’Born Free’ with men inside making last minute preparations. Various shots boats being launched in heavy seas with mass crowd in foreground. M/S showing rough seas making it difficult for boats to get out. M/S as wave completely covers boat. Various shots people on beach. Various shots of boats leaping clear of water in heavy seas. L/S skier going through heavy seas. Various shots boats pulling skiers. L/S mass boats going out to sea. Various shots of the race. Pan with boat number 3 and John Boardman who is now in the lead heading for the finish. Air to air shots of Boardman. L/S as John Boardman comes in to finish, he lets go of ski line and sinks down in water. L/S as the boat comes up the beach very fast to a standstill. C/U John Boardman. L/S Pam Horton