Yachting Season Opens (1933)

Full title reads: “Harwich. Yachting Season Opens with a ’full sailing breeze’ and a sun dappled sea.“ Harwich, Essex. Various shots of yachts at the Royal Harwich Yacht Clubs Regatta. The voiceover lists various yachts taking part - they include The Royal racing yacht Britannia, Mr H Paul’s Astra, Shamrock V, The Valsheda (sp?). Shots of the yachts as they sail around the racing course. Nice shot of Britannia sailing by. Other shots of boats out on the water. N.B. Not clear on spelling - Velsheda or Valsheda - MD. 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