The first of a six mute television news reports on the journey of the schooner Unda von Kappeln from Blyth in Northumberland to Florida in the United States of America. In this film the ship and crew leave Blyth for Silloth in Cumbria travelling through Scotland along the Caledonian Canal and features the crew working on deck and sailing across a loch. The Unda von Kappeln travelling at speed through choppy seas with two men on deck, one at the wheel with both of them wearing distinct bright...

The first of a six mute television news reports on the journey of the schooner Unda von Kappeln from Blyth in Northumberland to Florida in the United States of America. In this film the ship and crew leave Blyth for Silloth in Cumbria travelling through Scotland along the Caledonian Canal and features the crew working on deck and sailing across a loch. The Unda von Kappeln travelling at speed through choppy seas with two men on deck, one at the wheel with both of them wearing distinct bright orange waterproofs. Simon Isherwood sits eating a sandwich as the Unda von Kappeln bobs around in the water. A map of Great Britain and the possible route of the Unda von Kappeln from Blyth around Scotland to Silloth in Cumbria. The Unda von Kappeln along a quayside at Blyth, on board the crew making ready for departure. A fishing trawler moored beside the schooner departs heading out to sea. Simon Isherwood is at the controls of the vessel as it travels along a river or canal, on deck Nick Palmer works to repair a rip in one of the sails. Simon stands nearby smoking a cigar. The Unda von Kappeln travels across a Scottish loch passing another other sailing vessel, another yacht appears to be following as a man in a captain’s hat sits at the tiller. The vessel passes a small tower or lighthouse before entering a lock-system. Back in open water at sunset members of the crew ties down one of the sails for the night.