The Weekend Sailor
- Original title
- The Weekend Sailor
- Year
- 2016
- Country
- Mexico
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Documentary
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Mexico-Canada;
- Genre
- Documentary | Sea Adventures. Sport Documentaries. Sailing
- Synopsis
- In 1973, with almost no experience, Mexican captain Ramon Carlin raced against the superstars of sailing in a 9 month deadly round the world regatta winning the overall prize. It all began when the United Kingdom organized the first head to head sailing race around the world, inviting expert crews from Europe and other countries against each other. The Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, today the prestigious Volvo Ocean Race took the sport to its limits. The British Royal Navy purchased six yachts to train 800 man and chose the best four 10-man crews for each of the four legs of the race, yet, an inexperienced Mexican man also signed up. In his fifties, with a crew that included his wife, son, family and friends. His name, Ramon Carlin. A weekend sailor. And he beat every competing nation.
- Awards
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2016: Ariel Awards: Nominated for Best Feature Documentary
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