Two boys and a boat

The story of how two boys acquire a V.J. sailing boat by joining a club on the shores of Sydney Harbour and the way in which they are taught to sail their craft in safety.

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Collection

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Credits

director

Richard Mason

producer

Shan Benson

production company

Australian Commonwealth Film Unit

Duration

00:18:20:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1958

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

011253

Language

English

Subject categories

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

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating - Safety measures

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Sailing

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Educational films

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sailing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Yacht racing

Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Yachts and yachting

Places → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)

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Australia, 1958