Old video from the 1956 Sydney to Hobart.

[CharlieCobra]

Good stuff.

http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200712/r213813_826174.asx

That was Win Media Player, this one's Real Player:

rtsp://media1.abc.net.au/reallibrary/730report/200712/20071228_20071220-730-yacht_hi.rm

[nolatom]

Very nice "stiff upper lip" video and commentary. To me, this is "old school", the end of the no-fiberglass era and more standardized designs soon to come.

I liked the part where they reefed the main with just reef ties, using a crewman about every two feet along the boom. Those were the bad old days..

[Idiens]

Not a PFD in sight (not counting the accordion). What would Nanny State say today?

I didn't see any styrofoam plates either....