Sydney - Hobart Yacht Race (1948)

Title reads 'Big Yacht Race Begins Brilliantly'. Sydney, Australia. Start of the Sydney to Hobart ocean yacht race of 600 miles. Various shots of competitors preparing their craft before the race. MS. A sail being rigged. LS. A view of Sydney harbour bridge with yachts passing beneath it. Various shots of the yachts leaving for the beginning of the race heading towards the ocean. Various good shots of yachts racing at sea. Comb.B/W. Date found in the old record 19/01/1948. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews c