The Boat People - Smith and Jones: A short film to pass the time

[RichardS]

For those who have not seen this classic, a link to this tale of classic British boating:

The Boat People - Smith and Jones.mp4

Richard

 

[Sadlerfin]

very good reminds me of my first sailing experience on 24ft

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Marvellous, I've got maybe three vhs tapes I've been meaning to digitise, and that's on one of them. I can now put the job off for a while longer, thanks.

 

[jordanbasset]

I enjoyed that, the good old days, more the better because I think Jones is the actual sailor of the two in real life

 

[Skylark]

I’d not seen it before so thanks, Richard, for posting.

None of the scenes pricked my conscience, honestly ?

 

[mainsail1]

I found that a depressing representation of sailing 50 years ago. Was it supposed to be funny?

 

[RichardS]

I found that a depressing representation of sailing 50 years ago. Was it supposed to be funny?

Errrrrrrrrr ..........

Richard

 

[Skylark]

.........................................Was it supposed to be funny?

I imagine those honourable MAB-owning members risk being offended by the parallels to their experiences. However, the AWB-owners among us can see the funny side

 

[doug748]

I enjoyed that, the good old days, more the better because I think Jones is the actual sailor of the two in real life

He is, this is the interior of his present boat Argyll. courtesy of Sandeman:



So things have improved a bit : -)

See here:

Sparkman & Stephens 57 ft Yawl 1948

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