Yesterday, a documentary about Boris Herrmann's experiences during the Vendée Globe was released. UFA was commissioned by RTL to produce a 90-minute film, some of which features well-known footage, but above all many previously unpublished scenes.
YACHT has watched the film. The most exciting and dramatic moments of the circumnavigation, such as climbing the masthead, the rescue of Kevin Escoffier or the collision with a fishing trawler, are recounted so closely, so grippingly, as if the viewer were right there on board. These are goosebump moments, almost surreal. Herrmann provides deep insights into his inner life, with a spectrum of emotions ranging from almost depressive despair in the Southern Ocean to euphoria on reaching the Atlantic again. Herrmann speaks of a lack of trust in his boat, and in very dark moments even of a faulty design.
He doesn't just cry in some scenes, he howls like a castle dog while eating his dry food. "I don't have to be a hero," he says to himself in an attempt at self-suggestion.
These 90 minutes are a must for every Vendée Globe enthusiast, for every fan of Boris Herrmann, for every sailor.
The documentary is currently available on the paid streaming portal TVNOW. According to the broadcaster, a broadcast on free TV is planned, but no broadcast date has yet been set.
Lars Bolle
Chief Editor Digital
