Water Ski Race (1968)

No title Bad weather mars Cross Channel Water Ski Race. GreatstoneOnSea, Kent. Various shots mass of boats at GreatstoneOnSea. M, S man attending to his outboard motors. M, S man getting out from under boat called Vendetta. M, S speedboat, Born Free with men inside making last minute preparations. Various shots boats being launched in heavy seas with mass crowd in foreground. M, S showing rough seas making it difficult for boats to get out. M, S as wave completely covers boat. Various shots people on beach. Various shots of boats leaping clear of water in heavy seas. L, S skier going through heavy seas. Various shots boats pulling skiers. L, S mass boats going out to sea. Various shots of the race. Pan with boat number 3 and John Boardman who is now in the lead heading for the finish. Air to air shots of Boardman. L, S as John Boardman comes in to finish, he lets go of ski line and sinks down in water. L, S as the boat comes up the beach very fast to a standstill. C, U John Boardman. L, S Pam Horton