""Sovereign"" our potential challenger for the America's Cup is off on her first real sail after her trials in the Clyde. Designed by David Boyd, who was aboard ""Sovereign"" for this shake-down trip - ""Sovereign"", in spite of the...

Cambridge were right on their toes to face the stiffest Dark-blue opposition for years - an Oxford crew with a new rowing method. At Barnes Bridge, Cambridge had the race right in their hands, rowing on smoothly and surely to a...

South Curl Beach, Sydney - and thirty teams in the great surf carnival. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

The Navy in a rather bizarre action this time - walking on water. An officer takes a stroll under the Tower Bridge in specially designed 'water boots'. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...

The over 50's Swimming Race in the Serpentine in Hyde Park. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...

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Twenty of Britain's top Hovercraft experts in Dorset for the second Hovercraft Championships - the setting - the grounds of Sherborne Castle. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within...

Sixteen yachts started in this year's race from Sydney to Hobart. ""Nerida"" was the winner of this 650-mile voyage. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...

Where have all the bike frames gone? Gone to make a new sport called ski-bob - simply means, old bike wheels off - new short skis on, and away down the hill. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...

In France, they believe in teaching 'em young. Babies are taught to swim under water. Generally the swimming lessons are to teach all children to have complete confidence in themselves when in the water and not to panic. Fear is the...

Weymouth Harbour - the scene for a high speed regatta - Crossbow achieves a World Record speed of 26.3 knots. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...

A wide variety of big fish caught in a sea angling contest competition at Hastings. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

The Pearl of the Oyster opens the new oyster season in Galway Bay, Ireland. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for...

VIPs taking part in this week's Cowes Week Regattas, include Prince Charles, Prince Philip & Prime Minister Edward Heath. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or...

Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands opens Holland's third new Hilton Hotel, in Amsterdam, which will cater for the ever increasing flight passengers at the airport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...

We look back on the highlights of 1971... The dramas, tragedies and achievements of the past twelve months. ® ® Please note our next edition will contain sporting items of 1971. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical...

The Mono Flipper from Russia, tried out in France - the latest gear in aquatic sport. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are...

The largest of its kind in the world. The very latest in kitchen equipment, hotel furnishings, food and wines - from automatic dishwashers to artificial sun machines. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views...

This is an endurance race held at Weymouth for Hovercraft, 10 craft were entered for this event. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection...

Safari Park comes to Blair Drummond Castle, Scotland; it's their first and a Royal Visit from Princess Anne. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of...

The death of British power boat champion, Bill Shakespeare, marred the the spectacular Windermere Race. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the...

A new water ski traction system has been developed in France. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...

A look at trained dolphins towing water skis in Australia. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical...

A race in ancient war vessels. Canoes hollowed out of birch trees are the craft used by Redskins in their boat race at Gooseberry Point, Washington. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions...