Not to give away the story (it's at the top of this review) . . . this is 73 minutes of excitement and unexpected entertainment.
The inaugural round the world yacht race out of Portsmouth, U.K., was held 46 years ago. It was, and remains, a test of will, seamanship, and luck, as boats sail (at that time) to three locations (Cape Town, South Africa; Sydney, Australia; and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, before returning to Portsmouth).
The film's producers interview 12 members of a crew thrown together by an inexperienced sailor/Mexican businessman that piloted a yacht none of them was familiar with on the five-month voyage that included the horrific seas of the Southern Ocean, and snow and ice off Cape Horn.
This is a fabulous mix of the sea, history, sport and thrills, and a visual treat.
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