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Rome 1960 Olympics - sailing at Naples in 5.5m and Dragon

Submitted by Glenn Hanchey, showing footage from 1960

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The oldest footage of the 5.5 Metre class
by Magnus Smith
With the Scandinavian Gold Cup currently on in Sopot, Poland, maybe it's time to delve into our video archive to see what 5.5mR footage was recorded by newsreels in the past.With the Scandinavian Gold Cup currently on in Sopot, Poland, maybe it's time to delve into our video archive to see what 5.5mR footage was recorded by newsreels in the past.Posted 8 Jun 2025
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