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Stories of skill, courage, and the unbreakable bond between athletes and the sea.
This program celebrates the athletes, adventurers, and everyday ocean lovers who push the limits of what’s possible on the water. These films capture the exhilaration of ocean sports, from competitive sailing to record-setting surf, while revealing the grit, passion, and personal journeys that unfold behind every wave, race, and horizon crossed.
Featured Films
The Impossible Wave (40 min)
Directed by Jessica Frankovelgia Johnson
A gripping look at the pursuit of a wave that was never meant to be ridden. Through immersive cinematography and intimate storytelling, The Impossible Wave follows the surfers, scientists, and visionaries who dared to chase an ocean phenomenon thought to be unreachable — and the courage it took to stand at the edge of the unknown.
The Weekend Sailor (74 min)
Directed by Bernardo Arsuaga
A thrilling true story of one man’s unlikely rise to sailing glory. In 1974, a novice skipper and his crew stunned the world by entering — and winning — the first edition of the prestigious Whitbread Round the World Race. The Weekend Sailor is an inspiring testament to perseverance, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure that defines life at sea.
In 1973, 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.
In Mexico, Ramon lived the working man’s dream, turning a door to door sales job into a million dollar company through flawless work ethic and a sheer effort. He married the love of his life Paquita and formed a family. His rebellious teenage son, Enrique, wanted to marry to his 14 year-old girlfriend, so Ramon sent him to school in Ireland to keep them apart. It only made things more extreme on their life. While visiting Enrique in the United Kingdom, Ramon noticed an ad on a magazine for a sailing race around the world. He’d been sailing casually for two years in Acapulco and saw this race as an opportunity to teach his son some discipline and a real life experience.
Director Biography - Bernardo Arsuaga
- Year2015
- LanguageEnglish, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- CountryMexico
- DirectorBernardo Arsuaga
- ScreenwriterBernardo Arsuaga, Erik Virtanen, Christopher John Malanchen
- ProducerBernardo Arsuaga
- Co-ProducerErik Virtanen
- FilmmakerBernardo Arsuaga
Stories of skill, courage, and the unbreakable bond between athletes and the sea.
This program celebrates the athletes, adventurers, and everyday ocean lovers who push the limits of what’s possible on the water. These films capture the exhilaration of ocean sports, from competitive sailing to record-setting surf, while revealing the grit, passion, and personal journeys that unfold behind every wave, race, and horizon crossed.
Featured Films
The Impossible Wave (40 min)
Directed by Jessica Frankovelgia Johnson
A gripping look at the pursuit of a wave that was never meant to be ridden. Through immersive cinematography and intimate storytelling, The Impossible Wave follows the surfers, scientists, and visionaries who dared to chase an ocean phenomenon thought to be unreachable — and the courage it took to stand at the edge of the unknown.
The Weekend Sailor (74 min)
Directed by Bernardo Arsuaga
A thrilling true story of one man’s unlikely rise to sailing glory. In 1974, a novice skipper and his crew stunned the world by entering — and winning — the first edition of the prestigious Whitbread Round the World Race. The Weekend Sailor is an inspiring testament to perseverance, teamwork, and the spirit of adventure that defines life at sea.
In 1973, 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.
In Mexico, Ramon lived the working man’s dream, turning a door to door sales job into a million dollar company through flawless work ethic and a sheer effort. He married the love of his life Paquita and formed a family. His rebellious teenage son, Enrique, wanted to marry to his 14 year-old girlfriend, so Ramon sent him to school in Ireland to keep them apart. It only made things more extreme on their life. While visiting Enrique in the United Kingdom, Ramon noticed an ad on a magazine for a sailing race around the world. He’d been sailing casually for two years in Acapulco and saw this race as an opportunity to teach his son some discipline and a real life experience.
Director Biography - Bernardo Arsuaga
- Year2015
- LanguageEnglish, French, Portuguese, Spanish
- CountryMexico
- DirectorBernardo Arsuaga
- ScreenwriterBernardo Arsuaga, Erik Virtanen, Christopher John Malanchen
- ProducerBernardo Arsuaga
- Co-ProducerErik Virtanen
- FilmmakerBernardo Arsuaga