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cazou34
cazou34
NSW
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cazou34 cazou34
NSW, 146 posts
9 Mar 2018 10:24am
For those who are not aware, the incredible story of Donald Crowhurst has just been released in cinema, it's called ''the Mercy''
https://www.themercymovie.com.au/home/?gclid=CjwKCAiA24PVBRBvEiwAyBxf-aSuLdNB57utxo0Tw_PDKVyeRxiTKp1s6lR9xz8gEZ5V_cZbDXqvaBoCXYUQAvD_BwE

The documentary about this story ''deep water'' can be viewed here:
Planeray
Planeray
NSW
221 posts
Planeray Planeray
NSW, 221 posts
9 Mar 2018 2:17pm
Been to see it yet?

I loved Deep Water. Oddly, there was another film coming out this year, called simply "Crowhurst". Interesting article about it here: www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/how-studiocanal-ended-up-two-movies-exact-same-subject-1039302
cazou34
cazou34
NSW
146 posts
cazou34 cazou34
NSW, 146 posts
9 Mar 2018 2:31pm
interesting
Not yet, will have to drive 50km for it... not projected in the illawarra... guess sailing movies do not interest a lot of people
Bananabender
Bananabender
QLD
1610 posts
Bananabender Bananabender
QLD, 1610 posts
9 Mar 2018 4:54pm
Just watched above. 'Deep Water'.
very sad.
SandS
SandS
VIC
5904 posts
SandS SandS
VIC, 5904 posts
9 Mar 2018 8:39pm
the original book " the golden globe race around the world " { i think thats what it was called ? } was a great read ,that told the whole story of the race . Including the crowhurst saga !
sirgallivant
sirgallivant
NSW
1531 posts
sirgallivant sirgallivant
NSW, 1531 posts
10 Mar 2018 2:51pm
I have two minds about it.

It is worth watching for sure but...
I don't think Firth - whom l appreciate very much - is going to get an oscar or a cone of ice cream for it.

The book is better. Methinks.

StormPetrel
StormPetrel
NSW
47 posts
StormPetrel StormPetrel
NSW, 47 posts
11 Mar 2018 9:08pm
I read another book after the race called, "The strange voyage of Donald Crowhurst" by Nicholas Tomalin. I recall that it was a sad, but very good, read. First published in 1970, I think it is still in print
PhoenixStar
PhoenixStar
QLD
477 posts
PhoenixStar PhoenixStar
QLD, 477 posts
11 Mar 2018 8:32pm
"A Voyage for Madmen" by Peter Nichols tells the strange strange story of that first race and is a great read.
MorningBird
MorningBird
NSW
2711 posts
MorningBird MorningBird
NSW, 2711 posts
11 Mar 2018 9:45pm
PhoenixStar said..
"A Voyage for Madmen" by Peter Nichols tells the strange strange story of that first race and is a great read.



A Voyage for Madmen is an excellent account.
I have just finished Knox-Johnston's book again. I still find it a great read.
i have also just read 500 Days, Serge Testa's Book on his circumnavigation in his self built 12ft yacht. A different sailing account but an excellent read.
Jode5
Jode5
QLD
853 posts
Jode5 Jode5
QLD, 853 posts
11 Mar 2018 9:09pm
MorningBird said..

PhoenixStar said..
"A Voyage for Madmen" by Peter Nichols tells the strange strange story of that first race and is a great read.




A Voyage for Madmen is an excellent account.
I have just finished Knox-Johnston's book again. I still find it a great read.
i have also just read 500 Days, Serge Testa's Book on his circumnavigation in his self built 12ft yacht. A different sailing account but an excellent read.

I did a Brisbane to Gladstone race on the Yacht "Enid" with Serge Testa not long after he did the circumnavigation and its still got me bugged how he made it round the world.
MorningBird
MorningBird
NSW
2711 posts
MorningBird MorningBird
NSW, 2711 posts
11 Mar 2018 10:31pm
Jode5 said..


MorningBird said..



PhoenixStar said..
"A Voyage for Madmen" by Peter Nichols tells the strange strange story of that first race and is a great read.






A Voyage for Madmen is an excellent account.
I have just finished Knox-Johnston's book again. I still find it a great read.
i have also just read 500 Days, Serge Testa's Book on his circumnavigation in his self built 12ft yacht. A different sailing account but an excellent read.



I did a Brisbane to Gladstone race on the Yacht "Enid" with Serge Testa not long after he did the circumnavigation and its still got me bugged how he made it round the world.


A certain genius I think. But then the line between insanity and genius is a thin one.
He took a great risk but to his credit when he was caught short he sorted himself out refusing to put others at risk to help him.
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