Instruction on dinghy sailing. Describes the main parts of a boat and her rigging, and explains and demonstrates various manoeuvres including going about, beating to windward, running, gybing, sailing triangular and figure of eight courses, and picking up a man overboard. Slow motion and diagrams are used. Filmed at Burnham-on-Crouch with the cooperation of the Royal Corinthian Yacht Club.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009394
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailing
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boats and boating
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Outdoor recreation - Great Britain
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sailing
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)