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
In ACMI's collection
Credits
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 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
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)