The Ocean Race: "A Voyage of Discovery" - Documentary series with Rosalin Kuiper
Tatjana Pokorny
· 02.11.2023
Never before has a race around the world been documented in such a multifaceted way as the Ocean Race, which ended in the summer for its anniversary edition. 50 years after its premiere in 1973/1974, the small but mighty fleet was the talk of the town when it circumnavigated the globe. Boris Herrmann and his team Malizia, with whom Rosalin Kuiper also sailed his way into the hearts of fans, were the main contributors to this in this country.
The protagonists are Charlie Enright, Paul Meilhat, Rosalin Kuiper and Annie Lush
The Dutchwoman, who is now continuing her career and has joined the Swiss Holcim - PRB, is now once again at the centre of a powerful documentary. Alongside the American winning skipper Charlie Enright, the French "Biotherm" fighter Paul Meilhat and the British "Guyot" power woman Annie Lush, the flying Dutchwoman, the who recently dedicated a portrait to YACHT one of four protagonists in the documentary.
This weekend, the three-part programme will celebrate its premiere on Eurosport 1 free-to-air TV. From Friday to Sunday (3 to 5 November), fans can travel around the globe with their heroes of the world's oceans from 9 pm onwards. The one-hour films from Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) will take viewers on the "rollercoaster ride" known as the Ocean Race.
I took part without a filter, I told everything from my heart" Rosalin Kuiper
Team Malizia's Ocean Race joker Rosalin Kuiper said: "I'm super excited about the documentary. It was very special to be part of it. I shared my feelings and thoughts with the producers like I would with my family. That was very special. I'm looking forward to seeing the documentary because I took part without a filter, telling everything from my heart. It's a cool kind of film production to go behind the scenes like that and dive into the world and thoughts of sailors."
Britain's Annie Lush, who has suffered more downs than ups with the long-suffering Team Guyot but has always remained fierce and optimistic, said ahead of the premiere of "A Voyage of Discovery": "It's a unique, amazing race. The fact that we can now get more people to see it is incredible because we sometimes take it for granted when we are there. Sailing is something that can be very distant. Which is a shame because amazing things happen. People can learn a lot from the documentary and I'm looking forward to seeing it."
The Ocean Race documentary: of shattered dreams, records and early favourites
Warner Bros. Discovery takes viewers on a voyage of discovery and shows unique perspectives and the most gripping stories of the Ocean Race. The film teams were given unrestricted access to the teams on the 32,000 nautical mile circumnavigation. WBD cameras also sailed on board and captured previously unknown perspectives of life at sea.
In episode 1 introduces the main characters of the five teams sailing from Alicante, Spain, to Cape Verde before crossing the equator and arriving in Cape Town, South Africa. The crews have to contend with torn sails and first broken dreams, severe seasickness and hospitalisation, while Team Holcim - PRB sets standards with victories in the first two stages.
A dramatic finale at the end
Episode 2 shows the mammoth stage through the Southern Ocean. A thrilling adventure of historic proportions, the longest and most difficult leg of the Ocean Race over 12,700 nautical miles from Cape Town to Itajaí in Brazil. With double the points on offer, the race is tough and full of hardship. The fleet has to overcome violent storms, enormous waves and severe damage to their Imocas. Some are forced to carry out emergency repairs at sea in order to reach the port of call.
In Episode 3 favourite Charlie Enright receives a hero's welcome in Newport (USA) before sailing to Europe, where Rosalin Kuiper and Team Malizia are given a royal reception by the King and Queen of the Netherlands. The 24-hour world record falls. One team is forced to seek emergency assistance from a passing ship. The front runners then find themselves in danger after a dramatic collision with the competition, before the race comes to a thrilling conclusion.
Weekend characterised by the Ocean Race
If you want to relive all this, the protagonists and many exciting glimpses behind the scenes of the Ocean Race, you have the chance to do so for free this coming weekend. Via streaming platform discovery+ the documentary will then be available on demand.
Intense, gripping and very personal!
The trailer for the three-part Ocean Race documentary "A Voyage of Discovery", produced by Robert Beavan. Steven Douglas Blake is responsible for the editing:
