Sailing regattas have always been popular social events in Shetland. The inter club regattas provided additional competition, with the opportunity to compete against teams from other local communities. This 1975 event was held in Vaila Sound, near Walls on the West Mainland.
Film-maker: Bertie Mowat
Donated by Erik Erasmuson.
00:00:00 | Various shots of sailing boats in Vaila Sound, some with large industrial ship behind. |
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00:00:26 | Close up of green boat with three men onboard. |
00:00:32 | Close up of white boat. |
00:00:39 | Close up of green boat with three men onboard. |
00:00:45 | Various long shots of boats in sound. |
00:01:05 | Close up of boat with blue sails. A white boat sails close to the camera and overtakes |
00:01:11 | Close up of white boat passing camera. |
00:01:14 | Various long shots of boats sailing. |
00:01:52 | Boats lining up for start of race. Sails from two ships pass by close to the camera. |
00:02:03 | Large group of boats in race, passing by large industrial ship behind. |
00:02:17 | Close up of wooden boat passing by with three men onboard. Pan across to men leaning out of white boat, heading towards camera. They swing boat around to change direction. |
00:02:39 | Various long shots of boats sailing. |
00:03:38 | Close up of white boat with three men onboard. |
00:03:46 | Close up of blue boat with three men passing camera with three men onboard. |
00:03:53 | Long shot of white boat. Blue boat with three men onboard sails into view close to camera. |
00:04:04 | Various long shots of boats sailing in race. |