Singlehanders
1982•G•49m•9.0•Released
Documentary
Follow two Canadians, Bob Lush and Mike Birch, aboard their yachts during the 1980 Observer Singlehanded Transatlantic Race. More than a record of this prestigious international sailing event, the resulting film is the starting point for an epic of challenge and determination.
Director
Shelagh Mackenzie
Writer
Barry Cowling
Studio
ONF | NFB
Cast
Cyril Byrne
Narrator
Bob Lush
Self
Mike Birch
Self
Production
Company
ONF | NFB
Producer
Shelagh Mackenzie
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