Truly ... Royal Cowes (1932)

Full title reads: “Isle of Wight. Truly .. Royal Cowes. as ’Britannia’ with His Majesty on board, wins thrilling race against all the ’crack’ boats, with sea, sky and sail making an entrancing picture of beauty and grace.“ Cowes, Isle of Wight. Shots alongside a large yacht (presumably ’Britannia’) showing people including King George V standing on deck. Shots of different yachts at sea. Good shot showing men hauling on rope to raise sail. Small cannon fired from dock to start race. Row of sailing boats set out in a line at the start of a yachting race. More shots of yachts racing. Their sails are full of wind. (Natural sound track only - No commentary) 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 t
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