Wind Athletes Canada, an organization that supports Canadian sailing and the campaigns of several Canadian high performance sailors as they prepare for the 2012 games, produced this thrilling documentary.
Racing Around the World is the story of the 2008-2009 Vendée Globe race. 30 skippers embark on a quest to be the fastest to sail 27,000 miles around the world, non-stop, without assistance and alone on 60 foot sailboats. This is one of the most extreme challenges a human being can face. The sailors are alone at sea for months and physical and emotional strength are essential. Growlers (icebergs), sea mammals, and massive waves are a constant danger. On any day the forces of nature can bring an end to the best sailor’s well made plans. They harness the wind, hope for safe passage over the sea and push hard to win. They are a testament to the audacity of the human spirit.
Racing Around the World Alone is their story.
Racing Around the World Alone is now available for download via iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewMovie?id=399723498&s=143441
RATWA will premiere on CBC’s documentary channel on January 31st at 21:00 ET and 22:00 PST
Our objective is to get the word out to everyone in sailing communities across Canada so they can view the film on CBC or purchase it from iTunes. Proceeds from distribution and iTunes sales assist Wind Athletes in supporting Canadian sailors. For more information about Wind Athletes Canada visit www.windathletes.ca
