An exciting and visually beautiful study of yachting on Sydney Harbour, with special reference to the Australian designed eighteen footer, one of the speediest craft of it’s kind in the world. Describes the standard design, how it evolved and a number of variations. Portrays the exhilaration of racing the craft and demonstrates handling techniques
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012814
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Boatbuilding
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney Harbour (N.S.W.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boatbuilding
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Boats and boating
Educational & Instructional
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Aquatic sports
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Boats and boating
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Sports - Australia
Hobbies, Recreation & Sport → Yacht designers
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
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)