Hard to windward

The Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race, Starting every year on Boxing Day. Shows the start in Sydney Harbour, following one boat through the race to the finish on the River Derwent, and celebrations and prize giving which follow.

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Credits

director

Max Graham

producer

Norman Laird

production company

Tasmanian Government Film Unit

Duration

00:21:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1957

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

321171

Language

English

Subject categories

Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - Australia

History → History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sydney-Hobart Yacht Race - History

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Yacht racing

Places → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1957

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