Australia V. America (1962)

Full title reads: “Rhode Island. Australia V. America“. Newport Sound, Rhode Island, United States of America (USA). Americas Cup Yacht racing. GV Boats assembled in Newport Sound. GV The American destroyer “USS Joseph P. Kennedy Junior“. SV President John Kennedy and Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy aboard the destroyer. GV Boats in Newport Sound. GV ’Weatherly’ and ’Gretel’ under way. SV Wake of launch. GV “Weatherly“ leading “Gretel“. GV Gretel pan to Weatherly. GV Spectators’ launches. GV Weatherly out in front, pan to Gretel. Air shot. Gretel in trouble after snapping a back stay. LV Weatherly rounding the marker ship. SV Man looking through binoculars. LV The two yachts with spinnakers flying and Weatherly in front. GV Weatherly coming in to finish. LV Weatherly coming in to finish, pan to Gretel. CU President and Jackie Kennedy. LV Weatherly lowering her spinnaker. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, F