In 1967, Francis Chichester circumnavigates the world sailing solo. It catches the imagination of Britain. Chichester stopped in Australia and that is only the thing left to do. The Sunday Times Golden Globe Race is a single-handed non-stop circumnavigation sailing race. From June to October 1968, nine sailors leave Britain to attempt the race but most fail. There are some unlikely turns and one true tragedy. Donald Crowhurst has a struggling electronic navigation business. He is taken with the thrill of the adventure and has his own tri-hull design. He would risk everything including the family home. He seems to be a weekend sailor and unprepared for the dangerous race ahead.
This is an amazing story. It's high adventure and it's the deepest darkest depths of the human soul. Despite having so much material, it is still missing Crowhurst's voice. There are his log books and his films. However I long to see him explain his actions in his own voice. His descend into madness cannot be properly portrayed by simply reading his entries. There is something about seeing it in the man's eyes. I would love to see this as a movie with a great actor taking the role.
This is an amazing story. It's high adventure and it's the deepest darkest depths of the human soul. Despite having so much material, it is still missing Crowhurst's voice. There are his log books and his films. However I long to see him explain his actions in his own voice. His descend into madness cannot be properly portrayed by simply reading his entries. There is something about seeing it in the man's eyes. I would love to see this as a movie with a great actor taking the role.