A brand new digitally restored version of the official film for the 1973-74 Whitbread Round the World Race. The official film from the first Whitbread had previously only been available in low resolution, and in an inferior quality transfer from the original film reels. Now for the first time we’re able to share the 40-year-old images in high definition.
Expect more like this to be uploaded to the Official Volvo Ocean Race YouTube Channel in the future. Get all the latest updates on www.VolvoOceanRace.com
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The wonderful optimistic tone of the commentator is mellowed by the losses overboard.
The shots of each competing boat at the beginning is great history as I followed the race at the time.
A few years after this HMS Adventure(production Nicholson 55?) was used for sail training and I was luck enough to sail her for a week to the Channel Islands as a Teenager. I remember the steering would reverse if pressed too hard, I assume they did not have the problem during the race.
Interesting to note have many woman or girls as he said were on the race. The 2018 now has returned to mixed crews being encouraged.
Thanks Warren
A great memory!
The narration on this film is atrocious, what is with this goofy British natter? Be a bit more professional.
hahaha dik
Una aventura increíble, como han cambiado las cosas!!! Se hace tan extraño ver las velas blancas sin ninguna marca y el sextante, quien se acuerda hoy de el!!
My, how things have changed!
Already 3 men washed overboard yet still no harnesses and jack lines.
What fools.
cool video! people were much hairier then
Wonderful film, despite the editing out of the credits by Volvo.
8:35, my father is on the far side of the table, playing cards. and at 10:46 throwing water. Burton Cutter, Marco Chiara
I love the cheery way he glosses over crewmembers being lost overboard and freezing to death. "jolly good way to go , old chap!" ..Bloody Brits!
It is a shame that Volvo feel it is correct to edit out the credits – it was Colin Forbes who filmed and edited this the first offshore race film.
Fantastico!
all this free and fantastic content around Volvo Ocean Race makes me proud my family owned a Volvo, lol
good stuff. can't wait to sail
Thanx for this Volvo. Luved my MD2B to death…literally!
The Roaring Forties are scary but at the same time interesting
Yeah – polyester is a relic now. But to think, polyester revolutionized the industry.
Fantastic film; wonderful to see.
The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich hold a 16mm copy of this film which I passed them years ago. I've informed them about this remastered version. I guess they will be delighted.
Many thanks to Volvo for remastering this film. It's saved me the job of digitising the 16mm copy I've currently got!
uranium keel???
Amazing. So much has happened in 40 years.
Obrigado VOR por esse presente de Natal . . . Para nós, fans desta Regata Volta ao Mundo, é um prazer ver a verdadeira essência de velejar . . . Esperamos que outros filmes sejam restaurados . . . Thank you very very much . . .
Amazing. Truly Amazing.
was it normal to loose people overboard back then?
Les poils de mes couilles seront les aubans!!
Lol…nice french sailing song! …
This is so awesome! It gives a great awesome perspective with the last race.. Teak decks and wool underwear vs carbon racers and GoreTex clothes
Great content I was sad when volvooceanrace.tv was removed with all this on but this is a much better place to have them and in high res. Looking forward to next couple as these early race still inspire me.