For those of us who are Northern Sailors, this is a list of some movies/videos that I put together for my club in Nyack...
I am always looking for other suggestions as well. While there are a mere two months before we start spring prep, those are still 8 or more weeks of winter weather. If you are not a skier, there are other ways to pass the time. Aside from the favorites (Wind, Captain Ron, White Squall, etc.), here are some cabin-fever video suggestions including a couple new ones this year. 1. Coyote: The Mike Plant Story. The story of one of America’s most successful offshore sailors. He managed to finish first in Division 2 in his first Vendee Globe race. Available for rental or purchase on Amazon Video 2. The Mercy: The “Hollywood” version of “The Strange Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst”, the sailor who disappeared during the first “Golden Globe” single-handed, non stop race around the world race. This cinematic re-telling stars Rachel Weisz and Colin Firth. Available for rental or Purchase on Amazon Video. If you haven’t seen Deep Water, this is the Documentary telling of the story--also available on Amazon Video for rental or purchase. 3. The Weekend Sailor. The improbable story of the first winner of the Whitbread round the world race. Ramón Carlin set out in a production Swan 65 with a mix of family, friends and some professional sailors to claim the overall handicap spot. Available on Amazon Prime--free of charge if you are a Prime Member There are also plenty of sailing videos on YouTube. Some of the more popular channels include: For Cruisers 1. S/V Delos. The voyages of an Amel Super Maramu around the world since 2009. And yes, once you get into this you will watch them paint the bottom of their boat. https://www.youtube.com/user/briantrautman 2. Sailing La Vagabond. And Australian couple sailing around the world in a big Benneteau. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZdQjaSoLjIzFnWsDQOv4ww For Racers 1. The Extreme Sailing Series. Stadium racing of foiling GC32 catamarans. https://www.youtube.com/user/ExtremeSailingSeries 2. World Match Racing Tour. More catamaran sailing https://www.youtube.com/user/worldmrt 3. An odd collection of America’s cup races from the 70s onward https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlYTHRK78mP-O2iweHIu68cpHos-PRcZy 4. T2PTV has a collection of regatta highlights including the Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday night series https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZ8hNI0CTVwGXr0QnxV43GLpWeZ-zr5Bq These are a couple playlists that I have put together. 1. Every Sydney Hobart Race. Race videos primarily from the 60s and 70s https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGF2-8KjtDlnAX24rwqHc3CQTA6g_rgQj 2. Whitbread/Volvo Ocean Race videos from the 70s, 80s and 90s Happy Streaming, Eric
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