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This has the two ingredients of a great documentary. A fascinating story to tell, and a film making crew with the talent to do that story justice.

Well done!

The first 10 to 15 minutes was very slow and boring and does not add much to the Documentary. However, I am glad I kept watching. It really turned into an excellent story, with a very likeable crew, and a very inspirational message.

Worth Watching!

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.

So beautifully told, with on the moment photography, ordinary people who you can identify with, and such passion, this was the best yachting move I have seen.