The East Anglian Film Archive, the first and largest Regional Film Archive in England, was established in 1976. Since 1984, EAFA has been owned and operated by the University of East Anglia, Norwich (UEA), to support research and work to preserve our moving image heritage. More than 250 hours are freely available online as examples of the wide range of film which attracts interest the world over.
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The Spinnaker
A documentary made by and featuring legendary boat and sail designer, Austin 'Clarence' Farrar from Stutton in Suffolk
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Overview
The Spinnaker is the most exciting of all sails! Says Austin Farrar, the legendary boat and sail designer, and maker of this short film. The opening shot shows the billowing curves of the sail against the wind, propelling Farrar's racing yacht, the Zeelust II forward on the water. Scenes follow inside a workshop, to capture the process involved in making the sail. It seems many hands make light work as Farrar is seen kneeling, cutting the spinnaker fabric ready for sewing.
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