Fifteen young sailors, aged 18 to 23, train for six months to compete in the 2007 Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
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Fifteen young sailors, aged 18 to 23, train for six months to compete in the 2007 Transpacific Yacht Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu.
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Synopsis
Fifteen young sailors train for six months in Honolulu, preparing for the 2007 Transpacific Yacht Race. The team, with an average age of 20, includes skipper Jeremy Wilmot and navigator Piet van Os. They race a TP52 class yacht named Morning Light, covering 2,300 miles from Los Angeles to Honolulu. The film captures their training, challenges, and teamwork as they strive to complete one of sailing’s toughest competitions.
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Why Watch
- Follow the youngest crew in Transpac history.
- See the intense training in Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Meet Roy E. Disney, a sailing record holder.
Did You Know
- The film features a crew with an average age of 20.3 years.
- Mark Towill was the youngest crew member at just 18 years old.
- Roy E. Disney set the Los Angeles to Honolulu monohull time record in 1999.
- The crew trained for six months before the race, starting in January 2007.
- The race itself lasted ten days, starting on July 15, 2007.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who directed the documentary Morning Light?
Morning Light was directed by Mari Muri.
What age range did the crew members of Morning Light fall into?
All crew members were between 18 and 23 years old at the time of the race.
When was the Transpacific Yacht Race that the crew competed in?
The Transpacific Yacht Race started on July 15, 2007 and concluded ten days later.
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