Fastnet Race 1965

[timblackburn]

A 30 minute Southern Television documentary which follows the skipper and crew of Zulu, as she competes in the 1965 Fastnet Race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxeb6ER_ksE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1qFK3eI0-Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToU8wi7L6Vk&feature=related

Quality not so good because of multiple format changes from the original film. Ocean racing as it used to be!

COI: my father is one of the crew onboard

 

[Keen_Ed]

Isn't Zulu now called Ceteweyo?

 

[Sybarite]

A 30 minute Southern Television documentary which follows the skipper and crew of Zulu, as she competes in the 1965 Fastnet Race.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxeb6ER_ksE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1qFK3eI0-Y&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToU8wi7L6Vk&feature=related

Quality not so good because of multiple format changes from the original film. Ocean racing as it used to be!

COI: my father is one of the crew onboard

Welcome to the Forum Tim and thank you for the videos.

The Zulu I know is a Nicholson 476.

 

[timblackburn]

You're both right! I believe Brian Stewart sold the original Zulu (as seen in the film) in the 1980s and transferred the name to his new Nicholson. She was then re-named Cetawayo

Tim

 

[timblackburn]

Sorry - Cetewayo

 

[timblackburn]

More info here!

http://www.britishclassicyachtclub.org/register/cetewayo.htm

 

[Sniper]

Thank you for posting those; quite fascinating and very nostalgic. Apart from the sailing, there were so many images which have now disappeared - parking in London for one!

 

[G12]

Thanks, really enjoyed that! Proper old school!

 

[Scotty_Tradewind]

really enjoyed,
many thanks, Tim
S.

 

[Wansworth]

Thanks,we thought we were cutting edge then......no sign of high tech waterproofs more the twin set and flannels Great.Thanks for posting.

 

[jhr]

Excellent stuff. I've forwarded a link to my dad, because he is the "Yachting Advisor" mentioned in the closing credits! He used to work for Southern TV quite a lot, on yachting programmes and did several big ocean races, including the Fastnet and the Sydney-Hobart.

I love the idea that they weren't allowed to use radar or Decca "because it would make things too easy"

Thanks for posting it.

 

[jbweston]

Really enjoyed this. Thanks.

 

[Sybarite]

You're both right! I believe Brian Stewart sold the original Zulu (as seen in the film) in the 1980s and transferred the name to his new Nicholson. She was then re-named Cetawayo

Tim

The last time I saw her was a few years ago when she was stuck at low tide in the lagoon at the Glénan islands. Still called Zulu. The owner was pleased that I was able to identify her as a Nich 476 but I had remembered the name from a YM test several years before. It's an easy one to remember. Cetewayo stays in the tradition - for Wilbur Smith fans!