Old home movies of classic boating

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Thanks to a pointer from @Praxinoscope I have discovered some fascinating old boating films on the British Film Institute's BFIPlayer. For example this search brings up over 100 films with a sailing connection.

search | BFI Player

Other searches are available of course if sailing's not your thing. Try "yachts" for instance, or "motor boats" or just "boating".

One or two totally random examples:

Watch J Class Yachts at Plymouth's Regatta Week - BFI Player

Watch Bangor Yacht Race - BFI Player - look out for the near miss in this one?

Watch Instow Regatta - BFI Player

Many happy hours viewing for those that like this sort of thing.

 

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For information about the Bangor Yacht Race mentioned above see this link:
Video: The Big Class on Film « Peggy Bawn Press

For info on the first boat across the line which was Bona see this link:
Bona’s Ensign - G.L. Watson & Co

For info on the schooner which was Rainbow see this link:
Rainbow - G.L. Watson & Co