Bombay Yacht Club - India

July 2005
These days India is the new Asian Tiger, leading from the front on technology and IT. But there are still little corners of a by-gone colonial era.

'Friday night we had fish and chips served wrapped in the London Times' chortles 35 year member of the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Hiro Shroff. Firmly rooted in the days of the Raj, steak and kidney pie is also on the menu and the old school dining room overlooks the Gateway to India.

Produced by ABC Australia
Distributed by Journeyman Pictures

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[Bouchon211]

@wildbillcleveland Support that statement with evidence or shut up.

[bethells86]

I have sailed for 20 years in NZ, mainly around Auckland, probably the only Indian in NZ doing so. But I tell you there is no in-equality here. Even the middle and low class can have a boat and go sailing around all the gulf Islands and have as good time time as any celebrity. This sort of makes a joke of the sailing sport and hobby, I would love to have the skill of the tinders(skippers), even learn from them. They should be paid big bucks to compete in the likes of Americas cup for India.

[pharshal]

I liked the way film was ended. True indeed.... India has still a long way to go to introduce a true equally in the society. I am wondering when will that real sailor will get its recognition beyond this documentary.

[sublimeksaleel]

My maternal grandfather was a member, i remember going there a couple of times with him, i miss mumbai for sure, i am indian and was born in mumbai, been in the uk for 5 yrs now. i miss mumbai - this makes me wanna join the club.

[nothingnew123]

Looks like a great club. Thank God there are people keeping it alive. Having a skipper who is not a club member is a pretty common thing though, especially for offshore racing.

[ace56k]

I love yacht clubs...

[CaptainTobiasButton]

I want to join.

[wildbillcleveland]

Globalization does not create poverty it eliminates it...