Sailing regattas have always been popular social events in Shetland. This 1971 event was held in Vaila Sound, near Walls on the West Mainland and contains some good shots of men prepping the boats for sailing.
Film-maker: Bertie Mowat
Donated by Erik Erasmuson.
| 00:00:00 | Men prepping the boats moored at the jetty. |
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| 00:00:11 | Various shots of boats leaving the jetty, sailing into Vaila Sound. |
| 00:00:39 | Various long shots of boats in the sound. |
| 00:00:51 | Close up of orange boat with three men onboard - sailing away from the camera. |
| 00:01:02 | Close up of three men in a sailing boot, moored at the jetty. They pull the lines and the boat moves out into the sound. |
| 00:01:18 | Two men in a boats sailing away from the camera, out into the sound. |
| 00:01:22 | Various shots of boats sailing in the sound. |
| 00:02:13 | Boat sailing in sound, followed by motor boat. |
| 00:02:23 | Various shots of boats sailing in the sound. |
| 00:02:51 | Close up of white boat with three men onboard. |
| 00:03:00 | Long shots of boat sailing in sound. |
| 00:03:17 | Close up of wooden boat with three men onboard. |
| 00:03:38 | Various shots of boats sailing in sound. |
| 00:04:36 | Close up of white boat with three men onboard. |
