Metadata
WORK ID: YFA 5409 (Master Record)
| Title | Year | Date |
| THE 1968 COMPASS TROPHY RACE | 1968 | 1968-01-01 |
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Details
Original Format: 16mm Colour: Colour Sound: Silent Duration: 7 mins 11 secs Subject: Sport |
| Summary This is a film of the 1968 Compass Trophy Race taking place at York RI Division, with four sailing boat contestants, each with a crew of two. |
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Description
This is a film of the 1968 Compass Trophy Race taking place at York RI Division, with four sailing boat contestants, each with a crew of two.
Title – The 1968 Compass Trophy Race
The film begins with a weathercock showing a strong wind. Several two-man crews set off on small sailing boats on the River Ouse. A clock marks the time, and the crews line up. A woman stands near a bell as the four boats set off (Nos. 6223, 3270, 2911, 131). They sail along the River Ouse, turn around, and...
This is a film of the 1968 Compass Trophy Race taking place at York RI Division, with four sailing boat contestants, each with a crew of two.
Title – The 1968 Compass Trophy Race
The film begins with a weathercock showing a strong wind. Several two-man crews set off on small sailing boats on the River Ouse. A clock marks the time, and the crews line up. A woman stands near a bell as the four boats set off (Nos. 6223, 3270, 2911, 131). They sail along the River Ouse, turn around, and come back past other boats moored and other non-participating sailing boats. They battle against the wind as the woman rings the bell when they cross the finish and marks their time. The yellow sail 131 apparently comes in last. After mooring, their skipper stands up in his shorts having a joke.
Title – The End
Context
As the crew members of four small sailing boats battle against the wind and against each other on the River Ouse, the race judge awaits the victor, bell in hand.
It is believed the film was taken by Sheila Korczack, wife of possible race participant Leonard Korczak, and preserved by York Railway Institute member Peter Monahan. It isn’t known for sure, but the race may be related to the Watkins Trophy, which was a competition supported by British Rail between the three British Transport...
As the crew members of four small sailing boats battle against the wind and against each other on the River Ouse, the race judge awaits the victor, bell in hand.
It is believed the film was taken by Sheila Korczack, wife of possible race participant Leonard Korczak, and preserved by York Railway Institute member Peter Monahan. It isn’t known for sure, but the race may be related to the Watkins Trophy, which was a competition supported by British Rail between the three British Transport Yacht Clubs in the country: Saddington, near Leicester, Welsh Harp, near the North Circular in London, and York taking it in turns to host it. Leonard, a wartime member of the Free Polish Paras, started the BR sailing club in Leicester. The York Railway Institute was established in 1889 and is still going running a host of sport and leisure clubs. Both of the trophies no longer exist. |
