But as I stood in the new machine shop and glanced out the window, I saw an unassuming little boat that without a doubt had been drawn by the inimitable Laurent Giles.

It’s informative to contrast the delightfully understated way Jock Hamilton tells of his parent’s voyage in last weeks film, with what happens when the Americans get their hands on the story.

On January 16th, 1980 the barometer dropped 4 points and things got hairy.
 Their single sideband radio would receive Radio Moscow in English but all they could receive from Australia was snatches of cricket commentary no weather forecasts.