Movies to Inspire Your Next Adventure

Dinghy Sailing on Lake Union

I love all things boat-related, I mean you don't buy a sailboat to live on if you dislike boats. Between hanging out with sailing friends, working at sailing camps, and talking to many interesting people at the waterfront I have heard dozens of amazing on-the-water stories. 

What draws people to take on the open ocean or sail around the world? 

We find the answers throughout many real-life stories of people taking on the unknown and below are just a few that I think will inspire you to take on your next adventure! 

• True Spirit - Based on a True Story (2023) 
• This movie is based on a memoir by Australian sailor Jessica Watson. This story follows Jessica as she attempts to be the youngest person at 16 years old to circumnavigate the globe, unstopped and unassisted. Sailing for 210 days she encounters many obstacles and thrilling adventure. (Can be found on Netflix) 
• The Race to Alaska Documentary (2020) 
• This documentary spans 5 years of the incredible Race to Alaska! This race is the longest human and wind-powered race in North America. The first leg of the race "the proving ground" starts in Port Townsend, WA, and ends in Victoria, BC. From there the racers are on their own making the journey through the inside passage up to Ketchikan, AK. This over 700-mile race is one of a kind. (Can be found on Amazon Prime Video) 
• Maiden Documentary (2019) 
• This documentary covers the story of sailor Tracy Edwards and the crew of Maiden, their 58-foot race boat. They take the journey of competing at the 1989-1990 Whitbread Round the World Race, as the first all-women crew. (Can be found on Amazon Prime Video) 
• Boys in the Boat - Based on a True Story (2024) 
• Based on the story of the UW Men's Rowing Team taking on the 1936 Summer Olympics. Following Joe Rantz as he faces many hardships and how the team of 8 makes history in Berlin!