Little America’s Cup (1969)

Little America’s Cup. Thorpe Bay, Essex. SV Two catamarans taking part in Little Americas Cup at Thorpe Bay. They are being pulled into the water. CU Name, “Ocelot“, which is the British boat. Pan as it’s dragged into water. CU Name, “Opus 3“ which is the Danish boat. CU Top of sails of Danish boat marked, “D.1“. Pan down as boat sails off in water. SV Starters boat. SV Man holding up rifle to start. SV The two catamarans now underway. SV As British boat appears to pull away ahead of the Danish boat. SV Danish boat making a turn round the buoy. SV “Ocelot“, as it too makes a turn round one of the buoys. SV Danish boat underway and making turn. SV“ Ocelot“, going through water. SV Danish boat. SV Little America Cup trophy. CU Base of the trophy. Pan up. CU The two Danish crew, Gert Frederiksen and Leif Wagner Smitt, who is drinking a pint of beer. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLAS