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Spotlight – Bojar – 52 FT Flush Deck Cutter 1937

BOJAR was launched in 1937 as ‘Ilmen V’ and was one of the last classic yacht designs from the board of Johan Anker. She rates as a 10-Metre class and was originally built with similar dimensions to a F class that was designed to cruise and race with the metre classes. BOJAR has a slightly greater beam requested by her first owner Ludvig Swinndal in his quest for the perfect cruiser racer.

A few years later she passed to Ragnvald Jacobsen who renamed her ‘BOJAR’ and owned her from 1941 to 1967. Jacobsen was also a talented helmsman, winning many regattas in the 5.5 and 6 Metre classes.

The Johan Anker Design Stable

Many of you will be aware that Johan Anker was known as an artist in yacht design – greatly concerned with the beauty of lines – BOJAR is one of those boats of such breathtaking and effortless beauty; she genuinely lifts the human spirit and perhaps defining the term ‘classic yacht’.

Johan Anker’s reputation is in part due to his incredible success in International Rule designs, his creation of the iconic Dragon One Design – and of all the famous designers of his era, he was arguably the best helmsman. Anker often watched the offerings of Messrs Fife and Mylne cross the finish line behind him – This “feel” for a boat helped him create some of the fastest and most beautiful designs of any period.

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Construction & Finish

BOJAR was built by Anker & Jensen of Oslo, one of the most prestigious yards in Scandinavia using materials and applying craftsmanship of the very highest quality.

• Oregon pine 30 mm planking on composite hot dip galvanized steel and wooden frames
• Oak keel, stem and stern post
• Elm steam bent ribs
• Traditional bronze fittings
• Faired smooth topsides painted with Awlgrip
• Yanmar 4JH4E 54 HP Diesel engine 2006
• ZF 25 hydraulic gear box transmission
• Featherstream auto rapid folding prop & enhanced single direct propeller shaft (2018)

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Racing Notes

BOJAR had a long sailing career in Norway before joining the Solent based fleet of classic yachts in 2012.

In Cowes she has participated in the annual Panerai Cowes and Classic Week regattas showing impressive form, which led to an invitation to the RYS Bicentenary in 2015. This event saw Bojar classic yacht racing against Stormy Weather, Dorade, Argyll And Tomahawk as well as 20 of the local English based classics including Cetawayo, Infanta, Opposition and Whooper.

Fleet and class racing at these regattas saw BOJAR achieve some impressive results against more modern designs both inshore and in the offshore conditions experienced in the Round the Island classic regatta races.

This racing programme has provided a spectacular series of photographs that evidence the success of the newly designed sail plans and IRC 0.973 rating optimisation without compromising the originality or integrity of the 1937 build.

SOLENT RACE RESULTS

Summary stats 2012 – 2018

2018 – 1st place in 8/14 ( 57%) races, 1st or 2nd places in 11/14 (84%) races

2012 to 2018 – 1st place in 13/48 (27%) races and in top 3 places in 25/48 (52%) races

Round the Island Classic Yacht races – First in class in RYS Bicentenary Regatta and three third places in the three Panerai RTI events held between 2012 and 2016.

Posted on Wednesday, May 6th, 2020

Johan Anker 52 ft Flush Deck Cutter 1937 - Sold

Johan Anker 52 ft Flush Deck Cutter 1937

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BROKER'S COMMENTS

Johan Anker was an artist in yacht design greatly concerned with the beauty of lines - BOJAR is a boat of such breathtaking and effortless beauty; she genuinely lifts the human spirit and perhaps defining the term ‘classic yacht’. A ballast ratio at approximately 50 / 50 she is an extremely effective sailing boat. Rarely off the podium at any classic regatta – at the RYS Bicentenary Regatta BOJAR proved an equal match for icons DORADE and STORMY WEATHER. In these days of restorations, it is rare to find a boat both so original and in such fine condition. With only a few owners throughout her life – the last but one for 28 years, the short Norwegian sailing seasons with winters in a boat shed will also have helped. BOJAR can be raced with family and friends or easily cruised by just two people - unusual for a yacht of this size and vintage. Highly recommended.

Historical notes

ANKER & JENSEN YARD No. 417 BOJAR was launched in 1937 as ILMEN V and was one of the last designs from the board of Johan Anker. She rates as a 10 metre class yacht, originally launched in 1937 as ILMEN V which was one of the last 90 square metre designs from the board of Johan Anker being built with similar dimensions to a F class 10 metre designed to cruise and race with the metre classes. Anker’s reputation is in part due to his incredible success in International Rule designs, his creation of the iconic Dragon One Design - and of all the famous designers of his era, he was arguably the best helmsman. Anker often watched the offerings of Messrs Fife and Mylne cross the finish line behind him - This “feel” for a boat helped him create some of the fastest and most beautiful designs of any period. BOJAR’s dimensions are similar to the 10 Metre class, but with the slightly greater beam, that her first owner Ludvig Swinndal had requested, in his quest for the perfect cruiser racer. In due course she passed to Ragnvald Jacobsen, re naming her BOJAR, and keeping her from 1941 to 1967. Jacobsen was also a talented helmsman, winning many regattas in the 5.5 and 6 Metre classes.

Construction and finish

BOJAR was built by Anker & Jensen of Oslo, one of the most prestigious yards in Scandinavia using materials and applying craftsmanship of the very highest quality. - Oregon pine 30 mm planking on composite hot dip galvanized steel and wooden frames - Oak keel, stem and stern post - Elm steam bent ribs - Teak deck - Traditional bronze fittings - Faired smooth topsides painted with Awlgrip

Racing notes

BOJAR had a long sailing career in Norway before joining the Solent based fleet of classic yachts in 2012. In Cowes she has participated in the annual Panerai Cowes and Classic Week regattas showing impressive form, which led to an invitation to the RYS Bicentenary in 2015. This event saw BOJAR racing against STORMY WEATHER, DORADE, ARGYLL AND TOMAHAWK as well as 20 of the local English based classics including CETAWAYO, INFANTA, OPPOSITION AND WHOOPER. Fleet and class racing at these regattas saw BOJAR achieve some impressive results against more modern designs both inshore and in the offshore conditions experienced in the Round the Island classic regatta races. This racing programme has provided a spectacular series of photographs that evidence the success of the newly designed sail plans and IRC 0.973 rating optimisation without compromising the originality or integrity of the 1937 build. SOLENT RACE RESULTS Summary stats 2012 - 2018 2018 - 1st place in 8/14 ( 57%) races, 1st or 2nd places in 11/14 (84%) races 2012 to 2018 - 1st place in 13/48 (27%) races and in top 3 places in 25/48 (52%) races Round the Island Classic Yacht races - First in class in RYS Bicentennary Regatta and three third places in the three Panerai RTI events held between 2012 and 2016.

Certification

Fully certified weight and measurement certification of the IRC rating by pressure calibrated weighing plates supervised by the Lymington RORC rating office measurement team. 2018 IRC certificated measurement achieved 0.961 and a KLR of 0.957 close to the 2012 figures after design and implementation of a rating optimised original sail plan.

Refits 2014 – 2016

- Hull, deck, mast and interior professionally maintained by a skilled finisher - Electronics, data integration by Greenham Marine - Auto AIS lifejacket triggered MOB location facility by Greenham Marine - Replacement batteries, power isolation and fuse system specified by Greenham Marine - Mast and rig modification and maintenance by Ocean Rigging - Purpose made three part deck and topsides cover for use afloat and ashore - Regular lift schedule and winter lay up when required - Berthed in a purpose built protected single access deep water marina berth - Electronics systems replaced by Greenham Marine using B & G Zeus and Garmin master units - Minor top spreader rig modification and enhanced upper shrouds using 7mm diform to stabilise the iconic Anker mast so as to use original mast head designed foresails and spinnakers.

Deck layout, equipment and ground tackle

From aft - Bronze ensign staff and 2 x fairleads on toe rail - Bronze stanchion sockets running fwd each side - Dorade vent and box - Bronze mooring cleat each side - Bronze eyes in deck - Tiller, timber - Lazarette with 2 hinged covers - Dual Highfield runner backstay levers with 2-1 purchase blocks for ease of use - 1 x Bronze Lewmar 50 ST electric winch port side - Cockpit with high coamings, grated teak sole, seating each side with cushions - 4 x Bronze manual S T winches on pedestals outboard - Double door and sliding hatch in doghouse - Removable steering compass mounted on coach roof port side - Dorade vents one each side fwd of coaming - Butterfly skylight raised hatch on deck - 2 x Bronze foresail tracks each side - 2 x Bronze outer positioned deck car tracks for code zero sheets - Butterfly skylight raised hatch on deck - Mast - Fore hatch - Bronze mooring cleats each side - Removable Maxwell electric bronze windlass with foot pedal operation - Fortress and Danforth anchors, chain and rope stored under deck for racing - Optional 20 kg Bruce bronze anchor - Optional 60 m galvanized 10 mm chain for cruising - Panama style fairleads each side - Bow roller on stem

Accommodation and domestic equipment

- Summary accommodation for 6 - 7 people in 4 cabin areas - Companionway and 3 steps down - Elegant varnished mahogany deck beams and contrasting white deck head and bulkheads - Teak and mahogany interior joinery - Lighting throughout cabin areas Galley to port - ENO 3 burner gas hob and oven - Stainless steel sink in worktop with hot and cold mixer - Isotherm 3200 fridge - Stowage ample outboard and under for utensils and crockery Large chart table stbd - Navigation instruments outboard - Single pilot berth extending aft Saloon with skylight over - 2 x Single settee berths; one each side with stowage outboard and below - Substantial drop leaf table dining table for 8 people - Cabin heater by fwd bulkhead stbd - Curtains reveal the corridor forward - Hanging locker fwd to port Head compartment stbd - Manual WC - China wash basin - Cupboard stowage outboard Fore cabin by way of mast - Single berth to port, stowage under - Double berth to starboard, stowage under - Reading lamps over Focsle - 2 x Single berths each side in Vee - Substantial stowage below - Chain locker and vents forward

Rig, spars and sails

Cutter rig - Original wooden mast with three spreaders - Removable Reckmann RS 2000 furler and manual reefing jib - 3 x Bronze manual S T winches on mast - Stainless steel round and Diform section rigging wires - Dynema backstay and twin runners on adjustable Highfield levers - Twin carbon spinnaker poles - Jockey pole and wooden staysail pole - Bronze boom fittings, - Epoxy coated mast rings with halyard cleats - 2 x pairs HD spinlock jammers Racing sail wardrobe designed by Doyle UK using Stratis Technora - Stratis Mainsail 775 sq ft / 72 sq m, 2 reefing points 2015 - Light No 1 Stratis jib 300 sq ft / 28 sq m 6-12 knots 2016 - Full size No 2 Stratis jib 280 sq ft / 26 sq m 12-18 knots 2016 - No 3 Stratis jib 258 sq ft / 24 sq m 18-24 knots 2015 - No 4 Stratis jib 197 sq ft sq ft / 18.3 sq m 24 + knots 2015 - A2 Asymmetric spinnaker 1,679 sq ft / 156 sq m 2015 - A4 Asymmetric spinnaker 1,571 sq ft / 146 sq m 2016 - S2 Spinnaker 1,292 sq ft / 120 sq m 2016 - Code zero 1,033 sq ft / 96 sq m 2015 - Spinnaker staysail 2016 - Doyles Cable-less maxi code zero on a KF1 Karver furler system 2018 Cruising sail wardrobe - Main sail, Doyle 3DL good condition - Cutter jib, Elvström good condition - Mast head cutter jib overlapping, Dacron with hanks little used - Yankee, masthead jib light Dacron - Inner forestay furling jib Dacron little used - Original cotton spinnaker Ratsey & Lapthorn - good condition 1932 listed

Mechanical electrical and tankage

- Yanmar 4JH4E 54 HP Diesel engine 2006 - ZF 25 hydraulic gear box transmission - Featherstream auto rapid folding prop & enhanced single direct propeller shaft (2018) - Mastervolt 230 V charger 30 A - Mastervolt Masterlink BTM 1 battery monitor - Twin Varta LFD 140 Ah sealed lead acetate domestic batteries new 2016 - Varta Blue E43 72 Ah 680 A engine start battery new 2016 - Electric freshwater system with filter - Electric saltwater for galley - Isotherm hot water 30 litres / 6 ½ gallons - Ardic 1012 heater – water to air - Dickinson Diesel heater - Truma gas remote switch - 230 litre / c 50 gallon freshwater tank - 240 litre / c 53 gallon Diesel fuel tank - 35 litre / c 8 gallon holding tank - 1 x Mid size gas cylinder in vented box fwd port side of lazarette under cockpit

Navigation, communications and electronics

- B&G Zeus dual station chart plotter screens in companionway and by engine controls - Tacktick wind instrument wireless mast head interfaced to B&G system - Simrad IS 15 speed/depth interfaced to Garmin 527 chart plotter multi display in helm lazarette - Simrad RS 87 VHF - Simrad HT 50 hand held VHF - Simrad AP 21 Autopilot electro hydraulic - Sestrel steering compass - Remote control fob accessing all instrument display data - Raymarine AIS 650 Class B transceiver displaying lifejacket inflation triggered Ocean Signal Rescue MOB1 AIS devices - Raymarine Maxi display speed/depth in main cockpit - Lewmar 3 button windlass remote on Mainsheet

- Man overboard system with integrated DSC - 15 x Isofit life jackets with indiv small AIS MOB 1 GPS position indicators - These position indicators signal to the Zeus chart plotter - Ocean Safety self inflatable and manually deployed Dan buoys and lines 2016 - Stainless steel stanchions, Dynema guard lines and harness lifelines - 2 x Electric and 1 x manual bilge pumps

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Image 2 by Ian Badley / PhotoSailing.co.uk

These particulars have been prepared from information provided by the vendors and are intended as a general guide. The purchaser should confirm details of concern to them by survey or engineers inspection. The purchaser should also ensure that the purchase contract properly reflects their concerns and specifies details on which they wish to rely.

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Johan Anker 1937 Cutter “Bojar”

BOJAR was launched in 1937 as ILMEN V and she was one of the last designs from the board of Johan Anker.

Anker’s reputation is part due to his incredible success in International Rule designs, his creation of the iconic Dragon One Design – and of all the famous designers of his era, he was arguably the best helmsman. Anker often watched the offerings of Messrs Fife and Mylne cross the finish line behind him – This “feel” for a boat helped him create some of the fastest and most beautiful designs of any period.

BOJAR’s dimensions are similar to the 10 Metre class, but with the slightly greater beam, that her first owner had requested, in his quest for the perfect cruiser racer. In due course she passed to Ragnvald Jacobsen, re naming her BOJAR, and keeping her from 1941 to 1967. Jacobsen, was also a talented helmsman, winning many regattas in the 5.5 and 6 Metre classes.

The current owner has owned her for 28 years, enjoying cruising and classic racing in home waters. BOJAR can be easily sailed by only two people, which is unusual for a yacht of this size and vintage.

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Cruising the Moskva River: A short guide to boat trips in Russia’s capital

There’s hardly a better way to absorb Moscow’s atmosphere than on a ship sailing up and down the Moskva River. While complicated ticketing, loud music and chilling winds might dampen the anticipated fun, this checklist will help you to enjoy the scenic views and not fall into common tourist traps.

How to find the right boat?

There are plenty of boats and selecting the right one might be challenging. The size of the boat should be your main criteria.

Plenty of small boats cruise the Moskva River, and the most vivid one is this yellow Lay’s-branded boat. Everyone who has ever visited Moscow probably has seen it.

This option might leave a passenger disembarking partially deaf as the merciless Russian pop music blasts onboard. A free spirit, however, will find partying on such a vessel to be an unforgettable and authentic experience that’s almost a metaphor for life in modern Russia: too loud, and sometimes too welcoming. Tickets start at $13 (800 rubles) per person.

Bigger boats offer smoother sailing and tend to attract foreign visitors because of their distinct Soviet aura. Indeed, many of the older vessels must have seen better days. They are still afloat, however, and getting aboard is a unique ‘cultural’ experience. Sometimes the crew might offer lunch or dinner to passengers, but this option must be purchased with the ticket. Here is one such  option  offering dinner for $24 (1,490 rubles).

If you want to travel in style, consider Flotilla Radisson. These large, modern vessels are quite posh, with a cozy restaurant and an attentive crew at your service. Even though the selection of wines and food is modest, these vessels are still much better than other boats.

Surprisingly, the luxurious boats are priced rather modestly, and a single ticket goes for $17-$32 (1,100-2,000 rubles); also expect a reasonable restaurant bill on top.

How to buy tickets?

Women holding photos of ships promise huge discounts to “the young and beautiful,” and give personal invitations for river tours. They sound and look nice, but there’s a small catch: their ticket prices are usually more than those purchased online.

“We bought tickets from street hawkers for 900 rubles each, only to later discover that the other passengers bought their tickets twice as cheap!”  wrote  (in Russian) a disappointed Rostislav on a travel company website.

Nevertheless, buying from street hawkers has one considerable advantage: they personally escort you to the vessel so that you don’t waste time looking for the boat on your own.

Prices start at $13 (800 rubles) for one ride, and for an additional $6.5 (400 rubles) you can purchase an unlimited number of tours on the same boat on any given day.

Flotilla Radisson has official ticket offices at Gorky Park and Hotel Ukraine, but they’re often sold out.

Buying online is an option that might save some cash. Websites such as  this   offer considerable discounts for tickets sold online. On a busy Friday night an online purchase might be the only chance to get a ticket on a Flotilla Radisson boat.

This  website  (in Russian) offers multiple options for short river cruises in and around the city center, including offbeat options such as ‘disco cruises’ and ‘children cruises.’ This other  website  sells tickets online, but doesn’t have an English version. The interface is intuitive, however.

Buying tickets online has its bad points, however. The most common is confusing which pier you should go to and missing your river tour.

“I once bought tickets online to save with the discount that the website offered,” said Igor Shvarkin from Moscow. “The pier was initially marked as ‘Park Kultury,’ but when I arrived it wasn’t easy to find my boat because there were too many there. My guests had to walk a considerable distance before I finally found the vessel that accepted my tickets purchased online,” said the man.

There are two main boarding piers in the city center:  Hotel Ukraine  and  Park Kultury . Always take note of your particular berth when buying tickets online.

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Even on a warm day, the headwind might be chilly for passengers on deck. Make sure you have warm clothes, or that the crew has blankets ready upon request.

The glass-encased hold makes the tour much more comfortable, but not at the expense of having an enjoyable experience.

Getting off the boat requires preparation as well. Ideally, you should be able to disembark on any pier along the way. In reality, passengers never know where the boat’s captain will make the next stop. Street hawkers often tell passengers in advance where they’ll be able to disembark. If you buy tickets online then you’ll have to research it yourself.

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Review – DUNKIRK film (2017)

Cinemas with the capacity for good seating and wine should ban serving food during screenings. In the case of seeing director Christopher Nolan ’s newly released war film DUNKIRK, the sound design is everything.

Hans Zimmer , the German composer commendable for the arresting soundtrack to Nolan's DUNKIRK, starts the score with a ticking timepiece or clock. A familiar sound that ironically brought back memories of my late Grandmother's house, which had a constancy of tick-tock, tick-tock, room-to-room supplemented by the underpinning of a “wireless”. I think that was a generational thing.

Rewind to Operation Dynamo and the Evacuation of Dunkirk in 1940; Winston Churchill was in his 16th day as Prime Minster. My Granny would have been singlehandedly bringing up her five brothers and sisters in Leytonstone while her husband-to-be was delivering MTB's ( Motor Torpedo Boats ) across the Atlantic from North America. That ticking almost helps you rewind time and put your family into context of this historical event, one that allows us to live in Britain as we do today. The ticking timepiece, sampled and reoccurring throughout the DUNKIRK film also helps to place yourself within that period of desperation and the environment: on land, sea and air.

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High speed craft equiped with either Rolls Royce Merlin engines or the American copy, Packard Merlin engines. They would launch torpedos aimed at enemy boats. Initially designed in Britain by Vosper Ltd, in 1936. During the war some were built in Britain although lots were built in Canada where timber was in greater abundance.  MTB 102 crossed the channel eight times during the Evacuation of Dunkirk – Op Dynamo.

Motor Topedo Boats or MTBs were designed for high speed, operating at night, low speed ambush (to keep noise low and to produce no wake/wash) and manoeuvrability on the water; this was to enable them to get close enough to launch their torpedoes at enemy vessels. With no significant armour, the boats relied upon surprise and their agility at high speed to avoid being hit by gunfire from bigger ships.

Specification of the mtb 102 which featured in the film but also the actual evacuation: length - 68ft overall, beam - 14ft 9ins, draft - 3ft 9ins. built of double diagonal mahogany on canadian rock elm. original power - 3 x 1,100hp isotta fraschini 57litre petrol engines speed - 48kts light, 43kts - loaded and armed - the fastest wartime british naval vessel in service., the double diagonal boat building techinque no doubt enabled this design to have significant strength. mtb 102 was built of double diagonal honduras mahogany on canadian rock elm..

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If you think you're going to see a film that grasps you like SAVING PRIVATE RYAN or BAND of BROTHERS (‘by sea) be prepared for a curved ball. Nolan's film is a world away; it delivers more realism and less emphasis on following a single character. We're given characters that guide us through the three nonlinear storylines: on land (one week), at sea (one day), and in the air (one hour). In reviews of this film, I read that some people were disappointed not to see Harry Styles featured more prominently. But as Nolan stated in a video interview, and I agree, that less is more and these characters give themselves up as equal players in the whole production as if to mirror the vast equality of contribution by men and women in the actual event.

LAND: Cinematographer Hoyte Van Hoytema visually describes the vast beaches of Northern France as if this is an analogy for the never-ending fight for freedom. There is a sense of geographical length, similar to that which I experienced on the beaches during the 2010 gathering of surviving ex-servicemen and Dunkirk Little Ships to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Operation Dynamo. The desolate, flat light cast over the soldiers in the film is also seemingly true.

Film still from a land perspective in DUNKIRK (2017)

The cast that tell the land storyline remain almost muted with only occasional spurts of dialogue, while featuring as the only main characters. That's the difference between this film and other war films; the quietness of the characters reminded me of the reality of meeting Dunkirk veterans. Having met the few veterans who survive to this day, it prompts you to remember this actually happened: Nearing 400,000 men were rescued from France , the then Nazi occupied country only 50 miles away from our home shores. These were ordinary people conducting a mission to rescue ordinary people, and it is ordinary people have been portrayed in Nolan's film. People that were quietly fighting for the best world order as opposed to larger-than-life personalities.

If one is to be picky; an element that I picked up on while soldiers gathered themselves on the beach in DUNKIRK was the variation in weather conditions. White foam from a strong on shore wind is cut with scenes of flat water. Sun and blue seas are cut with overcast scenes and different sea states within the portrayal of minutes. At one point it is noticeable that the shutter speed settings of the camera meant that waves were rolling in at a abnormally fast rate. This is perhaps a sign of the switch between large format 70mm camera and a smaller format they used to make the production.

White foam on the beach in DUNKIRK (2017).

SEA: The sea storyline is perhaps the most relatable, the most domestic and one that characterises the miraculous contributions of the home front – skippers of pleasure and working boats gearing up to rescue and retrieve Britain's soon-to-be lost army from an unknown entity - bloody chaos across the channel.  Filming on board was most impressive from the moment they left the harbour in Ramsgate , the motion of the boat 'MOONSTONE' seemed accurate and convincing.

Christopher Nolan 's epic used over 50 boats at sea for the filming, the most ever used for a feature film marine unit in production. A number of boats that are listed in the Association of Dunkirk Little Ships register were featured in the film including; Hilfranor, Nyula, Elvin, Papillon, MTB102, Caronia, Mary Jane, Endeavour, New Britannic, Mimosa, RIIS I, Thames Sailing Barge Xylonite and Princess Elizabeth .

Thames Sailing Barge XYLONITE featured in the film.

Based in Maldon, Essex (UK) Adrian Mulville (skipper), Dave Cooper (mate) were among the crew who were partial to scrutinous authenticity such as having their finger nails made dirty for the purposes of filming!

SHIP SPOTTING TRIVIA: The warships used in the film included: French T-47-class destroyer 'Maillé-Brézé' (D627) portraying British destroyers HMS 'Vivacious' (D36) and HMS 'Vanquisher' (D54). Dutch Dokkum-class minesweepers HNLMS 'Naaldwijk' (M/PW809) and HNLMS 'Sittard' (M830) with the 'Naaldwijk' portraying British minesweeper HMS 'Britomart' (J22) and the 'Sittard' as British destroyers HMS 'Havant' (H32) and HMS 'Jaguar' (F34). British Harbour Defence Motor Launch HMS 'Medusa' (ML1387). Dutch Multipurpose ship MLV 'Castor' (A810) as British destroyer HMS 'Basilisk' (H11). British Motor Torpedo Boat MTB102 (MTB102 was present at the actual Dunkirk evacuation and became the smallest vessel to become a flagship of the Royal Navy when Admiral Frederic Wake-Walker transferred to her after his previous flagship destroyer HMS 'Keith' (D06) was disabled. M/S Rogaland, a rescue boat from Norway.

AIR: DUNKIRK was shot mostly on a large format 70mm IMAX camera that Nolan must have wrestled with to generate the astounding scenes of RAF pilots dog fighting in Spitfires . While the footage is very impressive, the sound design is astonishing. Engines groan, whirl, spit and scream as these intense scenes of attack are played out.

'Shepard Tone' – why the DUNKIRK (2017) film is so intense.

Hans Zimmer has mastered the auditory illusion called 'Shepard tone' . This is a design of tones separated by octaves in layers that continually ascend or descend in pitch but neither one of the pitches gets louder of quieter. In DUNKIRK this results in what sounds like orchestral tension, running through the film, that gives you a sense of intensity; the looped effect 'Shepard-Risset Glissando', can also be heard in Pink Floyd 's 'Echoes' (1970) track.

Bring this back to what we know and I draw resemblance to lengthy boat deliveries in no wind with a Gardener engine forever ticking over, or the drone of mechanised sounds at sea that have an effect on apprehension of time – much like the importance of Nolan's screenplay where he’s articulating three dimensions of desperate time on land, sea and air.

The “miracle of deliverance”, as described by Winston Churchill . A fight for survival by ordinary men sums this film up for me. It doesn't align itself to heroism as seen in many war films, this is perhaps also a reflection on changing sensibilities in the way we represent stories and facts of the past.

If you're pining for nostalgia, the 1958 film of the same title 'DUNKIRK' directed by Leslie Norman will be screened by the Luna Cinema on the beaches from which it was filmed, on Camber Sands, Kent. The event is produced in association with Vintage by Hemingway , and is part of the British Film Institute ’s BRITAIN ON FILM: COAST & SEA project.

Screening of DUNKIRK (1958) in on 20/21st September 2017, Camber Sands, Kent: http://www.thelunacinema.com/screeningonthebeach-dunkirk/4593901074

Written by Emily Harris for CYTV. Emily is a photographer, filmmaker based in the UK and founder of Classic Yacht TV.

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