Aimed at people who are just starting to sail competitively. Explains the effects of wind shadows and their application to tactics such as lee-bowing. The viewers are then taken around a typical racing course, highlighting the essential rules and tactics with the use of animation and “on board” camera work. Narrated by Clive Hearne.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009315
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailing
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sailing
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)