TRAVEL BACK TO AUSTRALIA’S GOLDEN AGE OF WOODEN BOATS

Today we share a film titled ‘Hard to Windwaed’ from the 1956 Sydney to Hobart yacht race. Filmed nearly 70 years ago the race is still one of Australia’s top sporting events. The manic race start very similar to what we see these days. 

The course is approx. 680 miles and depending on the weather, can be one of the most demanding sailing events on the international calendar.

Lots of pleasure craft to be viewed at the start and some wonderful close ups from on board. The film won numerous International awards for sporting event coverage.

Having visited Hobart several times for the Australian Wooden Boat Festival it was remarkable to see how little the Hobart waterfront has changed – well done Hobart on retaining the bones of such an amazing venue.

(Film comes to use from – State Library & Archives of Tasmania)