Hard to Windward

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Hard to Windward
Directed byMax Graham
Written byMax Graham
Produced byBruce Laird
Narrated byRex Waldron
CinematographyMax Graham, Don Anderson
Edited byAnthony Gibb
Music byThe Film Unit Chamber Orchestra
Running time
18 min
CountryAustralia
LanguageEnglish

Hard to Windward is a 1957 Australian documentary film following a boat during the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.[1] It was filmed during the 1956 race and featured footage from Kurrewa IV[2] who took line honors. The film won the 1958 Australian Film Institute award for Best Documentary.[3]

References

  1. ^ Tasmanian Government Film Unit; Norman Laird; Max Graham (1957), Hard to windward, retrieved 18 May 2023
  2. ^ Tasmanian Government Film Unit; Norman Laird; Max Graham (1957), Title No: 16239, retrieved 26 May 2023
  3. ^ "Winners & Nominees".