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1 00:00:34,124 00:00:36,616 RACHEL: Are there horses in the Horse Latitudes? RACHEL: Are there horses in the Horse Latitudes?
2 00:00:37,749 00:00:39,081 CROWHURST: No, sweetheart. CROWHURST: No, sweetheart.
3 00:00:40,374 00:00:44,243 Story has it that many years ago when the Spanish sailed to the West Indies Story has it that many years ago when the Spanish sailed to the West Indies
4 00:00:44,374 00:00:46,866 they brought their horses with them to the New World they brought their horses with them to the New World
5 00:00:46,999 00:00:51,414 and sometimes they ran out of wind and then they ran out of fresh water as well. and sometimes they ran out of wind and then they ran out of fresh water as well.
6 00:00:56,666 00:01:01,582 I can only quote the mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary himself... I can only quote the mountaineer Sir Edmund Hillary himself...
7 00:01:01,707 00:01:04,620 "Men do not decide to become extraordinary. "Men do not decide to become extraordinary.
8 00:01:05,832 00:01:08,620 "Hey decide to accomplish extraordinary things." "Hey decide to accomplish extraordinary things."
9 00:01:16,332 00:01:18,324 (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING) (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)
10 00:01:23,999 00:01:25,991 (HORN WHISTLES) (HORN WHISTLES)
11 00:01:26,124 00:01:28,116 (OVERLAPPING CONVERSATIONS) (OVERLAPPING CONVERSATIONS)
12 00:02:02,332 00:02:04,324 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
13 00:02:16,874 00:02:20,538 Greetings. Welcome to the 25th Annual Earls Court Boat Show, Greetings. Welcome to the 25th Annual Earls Court Boat Show,
14 00:02:20,666 00:02:23,454 brought to you by "The Sunday Times" and John Courage. brought to you by "The Sunday Times" and John Courage.
15 00:02:23,582 00:02:25,699 Speaking of courage, without further ado, Speaking of courage, without further ado,
16 00:02:25,832 00:02:28,290 I would like to welcome one of our greatest heroes, I would like to welcome one of our greatest heroes,
17 00:02:28,416 00:02:31,909 the first man to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe, the first man to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe,
18 00:02:32,041 00:02:36,115 and now a Knight of the Realm, Sir Francis Chichester. and now a Knight of the Realm, Sir Francis Chichester.
19 00:02:39,082 00:02:40,539 CHICHESTER: Thank you. CHICHESTER: Thank you.
20 00:02:40,666 00:02:42,658 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
21 00:02:44,207 00:02:46,164 Thank you. Thank you.
22 00:02:46,291 00:02:50,706 So the only thing that I can imagine that would test a man So the only thing that I can imagine that would test a man
23 00:02:50,832 00:02:54,826 more than sailing around the world in a boat alone, more than sailing around the world in a boat alone,
24 00:02:54,957 00:02:58,826 stopping only once, is not stopping at all. stopping only once, is not stopping at all.
25 00:02:59,457 00:03:02,621 And "The Sunday Times" has asked me here today And "The Sunday Times" has asked me here today
26 00:03:02,749 00:03:06,789 to announce just such a challenge. to announce just such a challenge.
27 00:03:06,916 00:03:08,908 (CHEERING, OVERLAPPING CONVERSATIONS) (CHEERING, OVERLAPPING CONVERSATIONS)
28 00:03:09,041 00:03:11,033 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
29 00:03:11,874 00:03:16,699 There will be a cash prize for the man who comes first, There will be a cash prize for the man who comes first,
30 00:03:16,832 00:03:20,655 and a prize for the man who is fastest. and a prize for the man who is fastest.
31 00:03:21,166 00:03:25,365 And I believe the details will be in tomorrows edition of the newspaper. And I believe the details will be in tomorrows edition of the newspaper.
32 00:03:25,916 00:03:27,908 Will you be entering, Sir Francis? Will you be entering, Sir Francis?
33 00:03:28,041 00:03:29,953 No, no, I've had my fun. No, no, I've had my fun.
34 00:03:30,082 00:03:31,414 (LAUGHTER) (LAUGHTER)
35 00:03:31,541 00:03:35,581 Wild horses wouldn't drag me back to the sinister Southern Ocean. Wild horses wouldn't drag me back to the sinister Southern Ocean.
36 00:03:36,916 00:03:41,832 I believe a man said that the waves there measured not in feet and inches, I believe a man said that the waves there measured not in feet and inches,
37 00:03:41,957 00:03:44,995 but in increments of fear. but in increments of fear.
38 00:03:46,666 00:03:49,830 A man alone on a boat A man alone on a boat
39 00:03:49,957 00:03:53,746 is more alone than any man alive. is more alone than any man alive.
40 00:03:53,874 00:03:55,490 MAN: Then why would anyone go? MAN: Then why would anyone go?
41 00:03:55,624 00:03:57,866 Well, that indeed is a fair question, Well, that indeed is a fair question,
42 00:03:57,999 00:04:02,369 because to only do what has been done before because to only do what has been done before
43 00:04:02,499 00:04:06,493 is to live ones life in the shadow of other men. is to live ones life in the shadow of other men.
44 00:04:07,541 00:04:09,658 And for that reason alone, And for that reason alone,
45 00:04:09,791 00:04:13,535 we are blessed by the size of the sea, we are blessed by the size of the sea,
46 00:04:13,666 00:04:18,832 and its siren call to men seeking adventure. and its siren call to men seeking adventure.
47 00:04:19,666 00:04:21,282 Thank you. Thank you.
48 00:04:28,582 00:04:32,075 CROWHURST: The question that any man who's dreamed himself beyond the horizon CROWHURST: The question that any man who's dreamed himself beyond the horizon
49 00:04:32,207 00:04:34,950 must ask himself is, "Where am I going?" must ask himself is, "Where am I going?"
50 00:04:35,082 00:04:38,154 Closely followed, I assume, by, "How in Gods name do I get back?" Closely followed, I assume, by, "How in Gods name do I get back?"
51 00:04:38,291 00:04:41,864 Precisely, and this device answers both of those questions Precisely, and this device answers both of those questions
52 00:04:41,999 00:04:44,332 because it places the latitude and the longitude because it places the latitude and the longitude
53 00:04:44,457 00:04:46,164 right in the palm of your hand. right in the palm of your hand.
54 00:04:46,291 00:04:49,125 The Navicator is every sailors most trusted companion, The Navicator is every sailors most trusted companion,
55 00:04:49,249 00:04:50,831 The Navicator. The Navicator.
56 00:04:50,957 00:04:54,496 Developed and manufactured by Electron Utilization of Teignmouth. Developed and manufactured by Electron Utilization of Teignmouth.
57 00:04:54,624 00:04:56,866 Built by us. In our own backyard. Built by us. In our own backyard.
58 00:04:57,999 00:05:00,286 How does it work? Its ingeniously simple. How does it work? Its ingeniously simple.
59 00:05:00,416 00:05:03,079 By comparing signal strengths of radio beacons on land, By comparing signal strengths of radio beacons on land,
60 00:05:03,207 00:05:04,698 you can tell where you are at sea. you can tell where you are at sea.
61 00:05:04,832 00:05:08,781 James, over here, is a radio beacon at Lands End. James, over here, is a radio beacon at Lands End.
62 00:05:08,916 00:05:13,581 And Simon, over here, is transmitting from La Rochelle. And Simon, over here, is transmitting from La Rochelle.
63 00:05:15,374 00:05:19,869 And you just point the Navicator and fire like so, And you just point the Navicator and fire like so,
64 00:05:19,999 00:05:22,867 and, hey presto, you have your position. and, hey presto, you have your position.
65 00:05:22,999 00:05:24,956 And unlike other directional finders, And unlike other directional finders,
66 00:05:25,082 00:05:27,916 it has an incorporated compass, and it is so compact that... it has an incorporated compass, and it is so compact that...
67 00:05:28,041 00:05:30,624 BOYS: It can be operated with just one hand. BOYS: It can be operated with just one hand.
68 00:05:30,749 00:05:34,698 Leaving this one free to hoist a spinnaker in a favourable wind. Leaving this one free to hoist a spinnaker in a favourable wind.
69 00:05:34,832 00:05:36,619 Or hoist a drink. Or hoist a drink.
70 00:05:36,749 00:05:38,911 The possibilities are endless. (LAUGHS) The possibilities are endless. (LAUGHS)
71 00:05:39,041 00:05:42,864 Captain Chichester might've benefitted from this out in the Roaring Forties. Captain Chichester might've benefitted from this out in the Roaring Forties.
72 00:05:42,999 00:05:47,369 Perhaps. It appears Sir Francis managed to find his way around fine without it. Perhaps. It appears Sir Francis managed to find his way around fine without it.
73 00:05:47,499 00:05:49,786 We cant all be Captain Chichester. We cant all be Captain Chichester.
74 00:05:49,916 00:05:51,407 Dan... Dan...
75 00:05:52,082 00:05:55,041 Its very clever, but we don't go out to sea much. Its very clever, but we don't go out to sea much.
76 00:05:55,166 00:05:57,374 We tend to stick more to the inland waterways. We tend to stick more to the inland waterways.
77 00:05:57,916 00:05:59,327 Thank you. Thank you.
78 00:05:59,457 00:06:00,993 What sort of vessel do you sail? What sort of vessel do you sail?
79 00:06:02,374 00:06:06,118 (SIGHS) I was sure we very nearly had one there, boys. (SIGHS) I was sure we very nearly had one there, boys.
80 00:06:06,249 00:06:09,617 Do we need to sell all of them before we go home? Do we need to sell all of them before we go home?
81 00:06:09,749 00:06:11,741 Be nice to make Mummy happy, wouldn't it? Be nice to make Mummy happy, wouldn't it?
82 00:06:11,874 00:06:14,366 Maybe that one looks better on the stand. Maybe that one looks better on the stand.
83 00:06:15,582 00:06:17,574 (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING) (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)
84 00:06:24,166 00:06:27,284 JAMES: South-southeast. CROWHURST: Towards the Azores. JAMES: South-southeast. CROWHURST: Towards the Azores.
85 00:06:27,416 00:06:30,989 Gibraltar and beyond that. Africa. Oh, shall we go? Gibraltar and beyond that. Africa. Oh, shall we go?
86 00:06:31,124 00:06:33,832 I don't want to go. Said wed meet the Milburns at the pub. I don't want to go. Said wed meet the Milburns at the pub.
87 00:06:33,957 00:06:36,620 I guess well be late. Can we go home instead of Africa? I guess well be late. Can we go home instead of Africa?
88 00:06:36,749 00:06:38,081 Which way is home? Which way is home?
89 00:06:39,791 00:06:41,828 Due east. According to the Navicator. Due east. According to the Navicator.
90 00:06:41,957 00:06:44,324 Very impressive. Tell your mother how it works. Very impressive. Tell your mother how it works.
91 00:06:44,457 00:06:48,326 The Navicator uses coastal radio signals... The Navicator uses coastal radio signals...
92 00:06:52,374 00:06:54,206 (MUSIC OVER DIALOGUE) (MUSIC OVER DIALOGUE)
93 00:06:58,499 00:06:59,785 Is it really finished? Is it really finished?
94 00:06:59,916 00:07:03,705 The latest stroke of genius from Electron Utilization of Teignmouth. The latest stroke of genius from Electron Utilization of Teignmouth.
95 00:07:03,832 00:07:06,904 And you think there's a market for it? Anyone who's lost. And you think there's a market for it? Anyone who's lost.
96 00:07:07,041 00:07:09,249 Hm. (CHUCKLES) Hm. (CHUCKLES)
97 00:07:09,374 00:07:10,706 Its marvelous. Its marvelous.
98 00:07:10,832 00:07:13,745 Someday Ill use the Navicator to find an island, Someday Ill use the Navicator to find an island,
99 00:07:14,374 00:07:17,788 or a whole new continent, like in "Captains Courageous" or a whole new continent, like in "Captains Courageous"
100 00:07:17,916 00:07:20,750 Be careful. The boy in that story fell overboard, remember. Be careful. The boy in that story fell overboard, remember.
101 00:07:20,874 00:07:22,331 Be careful. Come back here. Be careful. Come back here.
102 00:07:23,166 00:07:25,658 The problem is the entire planets been handled. The problem is the entire planets been handled.
103 00:07:25,791 00:07:28,283 Corners inspected, clouds perused. Corners inspected, clouds perused.
104 00:07:28,416 00:07:30,499 Hillary had scaled the heights. Hillary had scaled the heights.
105 00:07:30,624 00:07:33,492 Scott has braved the Pole. CLARE: Cost him his life, didn't it? Scott has braved the Pole. CLARE: Cost him his life, didn't it?
106 00:07:33,624 00:07:35,536 But he made it. But he made it.
107 00:07:37,082 00:07:40,951 In his diary he said, "All daydreams must go." Pity that. In his diary he said, "All daydreams must go." Pity that.
108 00:07:41,874 00:07:45,038 "Dreams are the seeds of action." Wed all do well to remember that. "Dreams are the seeds of action." Wed all do well to remember that.
109 00:07:46,041 00:07:47,373 Prepare to come about. Prepare to come about.
110 00:07:53,707 00:07:55,118 (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING) (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)
111 00:07:57,374 00:08:00,867 CROWHURST: Read it. A single-handed race around the world. CROWHURST: Read it. A single-handed race around the world.
112 00:08:01,791 00:08:04,408 IAN: It sounds miserable. It sounds profound. IAN: It sounds miserable. It sounds profound.
113 00:08:04,541 00:08:07,124 Heroic. Never attempted before. No stopping this time. Heroic. Never attempted before. No stopping this time.
114 00:08:07,249 00:08:08,990 This is the highest rung. This is the highest rung.
115 00:08:09,124 00:08:11,161 WOMAN: Anyone who enters needs their head examined. WOMAN: Anyone who enters needs their head examined.
116 00:08:11,291 00:08:14,830 Examine it till your hearts content. I've already sent in my entry form. Examine it till your hearts content. I've already sent in my entry form.
117 00:08:14,957 00:08:17,074 WOMAN: Clare, did you know this? WOMAN: Clare, did you know this?
118 00:08:17,207 00:08:20,826 Examine it or give it a proper thrashing? Donald, what do you mean...? Examine it or give it a proper thrashing? Donald, what do you mean...?
119 00:08:20,957 00:08:24,576 I shall claim the prize for you, my love. 5,000 quid. I shall claim the prize for you, my love. 5,000 quid.
120 00:08:24,707 00:08:26,039 (CLARE CHUCKLES) (CLARE CHUCKLES)
121 00:08:26,166 00:08:29,000 Alone on a boat for nine months? You're either drunk or mad. Alone on a boat for nine months? You're either drunk or mad.
122 00:08:29,124 00:08:31,992 We should have another drink, so that we can rule out madness. We should have another drink, so that we can rule out madness.
123 00:08:32,124 00:08:35,492 As Chichester said, "Any damn fool can circumnavigate the world sober. As Chichester said, "Any damn fool can circumnavigate the world sober.
124 00:08:35,624 00:08:38,412 "It takes a really good sailor to do it drunk." Same again? "It takes a really good sailor to do it drunk." Same again?
125 00:08:39,666 00:08:40,907 Why not? Yes, please. Why not? Yes, please.
126 00:08:48,624 00:08:51,037 Er, three quids worth, please. All right, sir. Er, three quids worth, please. All right, sir.
127 00:08:52,624 00:08:54,866 CROWHURST: Hows business, Mr Best? Huh! CROWHURST: Hows business, Mr Best? Huh!
128 00:08:54,999 00:08:57,833 Er, these things seem to sell themselves. Er, these things seem to sell themselves.
129 00:08:59,166 00:09:01,203 Everyone wants to go somewhere else, Everyone wants to go somewhere else,
130 00:09:01,332 00:09:04,040 and have somewhere to sleep when they get there. and have somewhere to sleep when they get there.
131 00:09:04,166 00:09:07,409 Brilliant product, the caravan. Makes anywhere your home. Brilliant product, the caravan. Makes anywhere your home.
132 00:09:07,541 00:09:09,533 Yes, I suppose it does. Yes, I suppose it does.
133 00:09:09,666 00:09:11,999 How far are you going today? Staying locally. How far are you going today? Staying locally.
134 00:09:12,124 00:09:16,664 Practicing for a longer haul, though. Really? Any place in particular? Practicing for a longer haul, though. Really? Any place in particular?
135 00:09:16,791 00:09:18,623 Round the world. Round the world.
136 00:09:21,791 00:09:23,123 Hmm. Hmm.
137 00:09:23,249 00:09:27,243 Darling, may I point out a few things about this particular adventure Darling, may I point out a few things about this particular adventure
138 00:09:27,374 00:09:28,956 that may prove problematic? that may prove problematic?
139 00:09:30,124 00:09:33,492 Well, firstly, you don't have a boat capable of such a voyage. Well, firstly, you don't have a boat capable of such a voyage.
140 00:09:33,624 00:09:37,163 CROWHURST: Not yet, but such matter is subject to change. CROWHURST: Not yet, but such matter is subject to change.
141 00:09:38,166 00:09:40,249 I didn't have a wife at one time. I didn't have a wife at one time.
142 00:09:40,374 00:09:43,538 And now I have a beautiful one. (CHUCKLES) And now I have a beautiful one. (CHUCKLES)
143 00:09:43,666 00:09:47,410 Secondly, you have never been much further than Falmouth. Secondly, you have never been much further than Falmouth.
144 00:09:47,541 00:09:49,123 I've also never walked to London, I've also never walked to London,
145 00:09:49,249 00:09:52,321 but I imagine the same stride I employ daily would carry me there. but I imagine the same stride I employ daily would carry me there.
146 00:09:52,916 00:09:55,954 Given enough time. Sailing is no different. Given enough time. Sailing is no different.
147 00:09:56,082 00:09:59,280 Well, then there is the fact that this man who is "striding to London" Well, then there is the fact that this man who is "striding to London"
148 00:09:59,416 00:10:00,748 has a wife and children, has a wife and children,
149 00:10:00,874 00:10:03,457 who have come to rely on him for this roof over their heads, who have come to rely on him for this roof over their heads,
150 00:10:03,582 00:10:06,495 and plates of food in front of them, three times daily. and plates of food in front of them, three times daily.
151 00:10:06,624 00:10:08,581 Of course. Of course.
152 00:10:08,707 00:10:11,825 But those are the givens in the equation. Ones obligations. But those are the givens in the equation. Ones obligations.
153 00:10:13,874 00:10:18,118 How romantic, says the "obligation" sitting here. How romantic, says the "obligation" sitting here.
154 00:10:18,249 00:10:20,241 What have I done in all these years? What have I done in all these years?
155 00:10:21,666 00:10:22,998 Don... Don...
156 00:10:26,749 00:10:28,365 (CLARE SIGHS) (CLARE SIGHS)
157 00:10:29,624 00:10:31,081 You have done so much. You have done so much.
158 00:10:32,041 00:10:33,782 You've served your country. You've served your country.
159 00:10:33,916 00:10:37,239 You've held a post on the borough council. You've... invented things. You've held a post on the borough council. You've... invented things.
160 00:10:37,374 00:10:40,412 You've engineered them into existence from pure imagination. You've engineered them into existence from pure imagination.
161 00:10:40,541 00:10:44,205 I don't want to make devices that allow others to have all the adventures. I don't want to make devices that allow others to have all the adventures.
162 00:10:44,332 00:10:46,415 All right, but then what about the company? All right, but then what about the company?
163 00:10:46,541 00:10:49,375 What happens to Electron Utilization if you just sail away? What happens to Electron Utilization if you just sail away?
164 00:10:49,499 00:10:53,322 Well, consider for just a moment the recognition of such a voyage. Well, consider for just a moment the recognition of such a voyage.
165 00:10:53,457 00:10:56,780 Would not all that accrue directly to the value of the company? Would not all that accrue directly to the value of the company?
166 00:10:56,916 00:10:59,454 Hmm. To us? Hmm. To us?
167 00:10:59,582 00:11:01,915 Larger house, larger bank accounts. Larger house, larger bank accounts.
168 00:11:02,041 00:11:04,249 Oh, Don, we hardly need a larger house. Oh, Don, we hardly need a larger house.
169 00:11:07,999 00:11:09,410 More than the material gains, More than the material gains,
170 00:11:09,541 00:11:12,613 it would result in children who are proud of their father it would result in children who are proud of their father
171 00:11:12,749 00:11:15,821 for doing what no other man in the county would even contemplate. for doing what no other man in the county would even contemplate.
172 00:11:20,041 00:11:21,998 I think I can win this race, Clare. I think I can win this race, Clare.
173 00:11:29,249 00:11:31,866 WOMAN: Dons not still talking about making a boat? WOMAN: Dons not still talking about making a boat?
174 00:11:31,999 00:11:34,912 CLARE: Yes. Clare, you have to stop him. CLARE: Yes. Clare, you have to stop him.
175 00:11:35,041 00:11:40,287 Stop him from... dreaming? Well, how would you suggest I do that? Stop him from... dreaming? Well, how would you suggest I do that?
176 00:11:40,416 00:11:43,124 WOMAN: No, not from dreaming. Dreaming's one thing. WOMAN: No, not from dreaming. Dreaming's one thing.
177 00:11:43,249 00:11:48,290 But leaving in a boat on some sunny day is quite another. But leaving in a boat on some sunny day is quite another.
178 00:11:48,416 00:11:52,035 Well, I have complete faith that he will wake up from this dream Well, I have complete faith that he will wake up from this dream
179 00:11:52,166 00:11:54,874 before that sunny day actually arrives. before that sunny day actually arrives.
180 00:11:54,999 00:11:58,242 He usually does. You think hell change his mind? He usually does. You think hell change his mind?
181 00:11:58,374 00:12:01,412 Well, that's what I admire about Don. Well, that's what I admire about Don.
182 00:12:01,541 00:12:04,864 He has a mind that's capable of change. He has a mind that's capable of change.
183 00:12:06,041 00:12:07,782 You want to build a boat? You want to build a boat?
184 00:12:10,041 00:12:12,579 This boat, it'll be a trimaran. This boat, it'll be a trimaran.
185 00:12:12,707 00:12:15,074 A three-hulled vessel based on the Piver design. A three-hulled vessel based on the Piver design.
186 00:12:15,207 00:12:18,371 It'll feature a treasure trove of technical innovations, It'll feature a treasure trove of technical innovations,
187 00:12:18,499 00:12:20,365 all pioneered by Electron Utilization, all pioneered by Electron Utilization,
188 00:12:20,499 00:12:23,663 incorporating the Navicator and a dozen other major innovations. incorporating the Navicator and a dozen other major innovations.
189 00:12:23,791 00:12:26,955 It'll feature an inflatable buoyancy device at the top of the mast. It'll feature an inflatable buoyancy device at the top of the mast.
190 00:12:27,082 00:12:28,618 So, if she gets into trouble, So, if she gets into trouble,
191 00:12:28,749 00:12:31,708 the CO2 cartridge is triggered by the capsizing event, the CO2 cartridge is triggered by the capsizing event,
192 00:12:31,832 00:12:34,825 shoots up the mast, and inflates the buoyancy bag at the top. shoots up the mast, and inflates the buoyancy bag at the top.
193 00:12:34,957 00:12:37,370 So if she goes over, shell just pop back up again. So if she goes over, shell just pop back up again.
194 00:12:37,499 00:12:40,492 Without question, it'll be the fastest boat in the race. Without question, it'll be the fastest boat in the race.
195 00:12:40,624 00:12:42,115 We enter it in the Golden Globe. We enter it in the Golden Globe.
196 00:12:42,249 00:12:45,367 The biggest sailing race ever becomes our advertising campaign. The biggest sailing race ever becomes our advertising campaign.
197 00:12:45,499 00:12:46,831 "We" enter it? "We" enter it?
198 00:12:46,957 00:12:49,745 I didn't come here asking for charity, Mr Best. I didn't come here asking for charity, Mr Best.
199 00:12:49,874 00:12:51,365 Im offering something new. Im offering something new.
200 00:12:51,499 00:12:53,536 Who pilots the boat? I do. Who pilots the boat? I do.
201 00:12:53,666 00:12:57,114 You? Have you ever done anything like that before? You? Have you ever done anything like that before?
202 00:12:57,249 00:13:00,367 No, but that's the point. That's the business proposition. No, but that's the point. That's the business proposition.
203 00:13:00,499 00:13:03,913 If I can do it, then so can the bloke who stares at the horizon in wonder. If I can do it, then so can the bloke who stares at the horizon in wonder.
204 00:13:04,041 00:13:05,907 If Im putting in the money... If Im putting in the money...
205 00:13:09,207 00:13:10,664 ...what are you putting in? ...what are you putting in?
206 00:13:10,791 00:13:12,327 Everything else. Everything else.
207 00:13:15,666 00:13:18,158 HALLWORTH: So you're not really a sailor? HALLWORTH: So you're not really a sailor?
208 00:13:18,291 00:13:21,034 CROWHURST: Seems to me the act of sailing makes one a sailor. CROWHURST: Seems to me the act of sailing makes one a sailor.
209 00:13:21,166 00:13:24,910 How about you, Mr Hallworth? How did you come to be a press agent? How about you, Mr Hallworth? How did you come to be a press agent?
210 00:13:26,332 00:13:30,030 Oh, I was a reporter for a time. A crime reporter. Oh, I was a reporter for a time. A crime reporter.
211 00:13:30,166 00:13:34,080 So your experience as a press agent appears to rival that of mine as a sailor? So your experience as a press agent appears to rival that of mine as a sailor?
212 00:13:34,207 00:13:35,743 Touché, Mr Crowhurst. Touché, Mr Crowhurst.
213 00:13:35,874 00:13:39,697 But, you see, publicity can be done from the safety of a desk chair But, you see, publicity can be done from the safety of a desk chair
214 00:13:39,832 00:13:43,655 whereas your competitors have a great deal more experience at the helm of a boat. whereas your competitors have a great deal more experience at the helm of a boat.
215 00:13:43,791 00:13:48,365 Nobody has experience of sailing round the globe single-handed without stopping. Nobody has experience of sailing round the globe single-handed without stopping.
216 00:13:48,499 00:13:51,822 And the proof of that is the simple fact it has not been done before. And the proof of that is the simple fact it has not been done before.
217 00:13:51,957 00:13:53,698 (CHUCKLES) Its a good point, that. (CHUCKLES) Its a good point, that.
218 00:13:53,832 00:13:57,701 Yes, but then there's, you see, for example, there's this Frenchman. Yes, but then there's, you see, for example, there's this Frenchman.
219 00:13:57,832 00:13:59,869 Moitessier. Moitessier. Moitessier. Moitessier.
220 00:13:59,999 00:14:03,322 Now he sailed from Tahiti to Cape Horn, through the Southern Ocean. Now he sailed from Tahiti to Cape Horn, through the Southern Ocean.
221 00:14:03,457 00:14:06,746 Two of these other bastards rowed a bloody boat across the Atlantic. Two of these other bastards rowed a bloody boat across the Atlantic.
222 00:14:06,874 00:14:08,911 Another commanded a submarine in the war. Another commanded a submarine in the war.
223 00:14:09,041 00:14:13,206 Moitessier, Knox-Johnston, Tetley and the others, they're accomplished sailors. Moitessier, Knox-Johnston, Tetley and the others, they're accomplished sailors.
224 00:14:13,332 00:14:16,575 But when I win the Golden Globe... You cant think you're going to win? But when I win the Golden Globe... You cant think you're going to win?
225 00:14:16,707 00:14:18,869 Making it out to sea is a feat for you, isn't it? Making it out to sea is a feat for you, isn't it?
226 00:14:18,999 00:14:21,958 Chichester averaged 131 miles a day in his ketch. Chichester averaged 131 miles a day in his ketch.
227 00:14:22,082 00:14:25,075 I believe I can make 200 in a trimaran. (LAUGHS) I believe I can make 200 in a trimaran. (LAUGHS)
228 00:14:25,207 00:14:27,494 I tell you what I see when I look at you, Donald. I tell you what I see when I look at you, Donald.
229 00:14:28,874 00:14:31,617 I see a part of England that's been lost. I see a part of England that's been lost.
230 00:14:31,749 00:14:35,413 The intrepid part that Churchill convinced us of when the bomb were falling. The intrepid part that Churchill convinced us of when the bomb were falling.
231 00:14:35,541 00:14:37,624 That "never say die" England. That "never say die" England.
232 00:14:38,249 00:14:42,414 I tell you, you're a story of derring-do waiting to be told, Donald Crowhurst. I tell you, you're a story of derring-do waiting to be told, Donald Crowhurst.
233 00:14:44,124 00:14:45,490 JAMES: When do you set sail? JAMES: When do you set sail?
234 00:14:45,624 00:14:49,413 Well, the rules of the race state that competitors leave by October 31st. Well, the rules of the race state that competitors leave by October 31st.
235 00:14:49,541 00:14:51,077 So, before then. So, before then.
236 00:14:51,207 00:14:53,574 SIMON: And how will you go? The clipper route. SIMON: And how will you go? The clipper route.
237 00:14:53,707 00:14:58,452 Down the Atlantic past Cape of Good Hope and into the Southern Ocean. Down the Atlantic past Cape of Good Hope and into the Southern Ocean.
238 00:14:58,582 00:15:01,325 Not really a place for our little Pot Of Gold. Not really a place for our little Pot Of Gold.
239 00:15:01,457 00:15:05,406 Streaking across the Roaring Forties south of Australia, north past Cape Horn, Streaking across the Roaring Forties south of Australia, north past Cape Horn,
240 00:15:05,541 00:15:07,828 and back into the Atlantic again. and back into the Atlantic again.
241 00:15:07,957 00:15:09,744 Trudging across the Horse Latitudes Trudging across the Horse Latitudes
242 00:15:09,874 00:15:13,242 before getting a last puff from the Westerlies. before getting a last puff from the Westerlies.
243 00:15:13,374 00:15:14,990 JAMES: Wow! What an adventure! JAMES: Wow! What an adventure!
244 00:15:15,832 00:15:20,281 HALLWORTH: So far we've got plenty of tinned goods from Crosse & Blackwell. HALLWORTH: So far we've got plenty of tinned goods from Crosse & Blackwell.
245 00:15:20,416 00:15:24,706 We've got a commitment from Whitbread for barley wine. Looks nice. We've got a commitment from Whitbread for barley wine. Looks nice.
246 00:15:24,832 00:15:29,623 Now, also, the BBC are going to provide you with a camera and tape recorder. Now, also, the BBC are going to provide you with a camera and tape recorder.
247 00:15:29,749 00:15:33,072 They're wanting you to keep an audio and visual record for a film piece They're wanting you to keep an audio and visual record for a film piece
248 00:15:33,207 00:15:35,620 they're planning on your voyage. Film? they're planning on your voyage. Film?
249 00:15:35,749 00:15:38,662 They want you keep a daily written account, as well, They want you keep a daily written account, as well,
250 00:15:38,791 00:15:41,534 so you'll come back a sailor and an author. so you'll come back a sailor and an author.
251 00:15:41,666 00:15:45,239 Golden Globe, slate one, take one. Golden Globe, slate one, take one.
252 00:15:47,457 00:15:50,996 Your husband will be gone for six months with only intermittent contact. Your husband will be gone for six months with only intermittent contact.
253 00:15:51,124 00:15:53,332 Is that daunting to you? Is that daunting to you?
254 00:15:55,999 00:15:59,572 Im going to need you to send me frequent updates. Im going to need you to send me frequent updates.
255 00:15:59,707 00:16:01,915 I can drum up all the publicity and whatnot, I can drum up all the publicity and whatnot,
256 00:16:02,041 00:16:04,499 but I want you to help me feed the beast. but I want you to help me feed the beast.
257 00:16:05,291 00:16:06,498 The beast? The beast?
258 00:16:07,249 00:16:12,290 Well, naturally, I shall miss him because hes the most marvelous company, but... Well, naturally, I shall miss him because hes the most marvelous company, but...
259 00:16:12,416 00:16:16,330 Well, I told myself its only six months, and were going to manage in that time. Well, I told myself its only six months, and were going to manage in that time.
260 00:16:16,874 00:16:19,617 And I have no reservations whatsoever about his safety, And I have no reservations whatsoever about his safety,
261 00:16:19,749 00:16:24,164 because hes the sort of person who will think of 1,001 ways because hes the sort of person who will think of 1,001 ways
262 00:16:24,291 00:16:25,748 out of any situation. out of any situation.
263 00:16:27,791 00:16:32,286 I want you to make it real for all of us. The wind, the waves, the whales, the... I want you to make it real for all of us. The wind, the waves, the whales, the...
264 00:16:32,416 00:16:33,748 All of it. All of it.
265 00:16:34,916 00:16:37,875 Were going to make you famous. Were going to make you famous.
266 00:16:37,999 00:16:41,288 RADIO: The third competitor of the Golden Globe race, Robin Knox-Johnston, RADIO: The third competitor of the Golden Globe race, Robin Knox-Johnston,
267 00:16:41,416 00:16:42,827 is leaving today. is leaving today.
268 00:16:43,457 00:16:46,575 The Golden Globe trophy will be offered to the first person... The Golden Globe trophy will be offered to the first person...
269 00:16:46,707 00:16:49,825 Hes leaving today, and were not even in the water yet. Hes leaving today, and were not even in the water yet.
270 00:16:49,957 00:16:52,665 He may get back before I do, but the question remains, He may get back before I do, but the question remains,
271 00:16:52,791 00:16:55,204 who can make the trip the fastest? who can make the trip the fastest?
272 00:16:55,332 00:16:57,198 So, when are we leaving? So, when are we leaving?
273 00:16:57,999 00:16:59,786 August at the latest. August at the latest.
274 00:17:00,499 00:17:02,991 Don't want to give them all too much of a head start. Don't want to give them all too much of a head start.
275 00:17:03,124 00:17:06,117 I am not going to ask Mr Best for more money. I am not going to ask Mr Best for more money.
276 00:17:06,249 00:17:08,081 That's out of the question. That's out of the question.
277 00:17:08,207 00:17:12,156 With all the new ideas, we seem to be getting further and further behind. With all the new ideas, we seem to be getting further and further behind.
278 00:17:12,999 00:17:16,037 Are you telling me August 1st is no longer possible? Are you telling me August 1st is no longer possible?
279 00:17:16,166 00:17:18,533 Don, it never really was. September 1st? Don, it never really was. September 1st?
280 00:17:18,666 00:17:21,033 Aiming for October 1st, more realistically. Aiming for October 1st, more realistically.
281 00:17:21,166 00:17:24,409 Or we need to put more people on, double our shifts. Or we need to put more people on, double our shifts.
282 00:17:24,541 00:17:27,500 No, no. The success of the project... Associated costs... No, no. The success of the project... Associated costs...
283 00:17:27,624 00:17:28,956 No! No!
284 00:17:29,749 00:17:31,411 BEST: Two more left this morning. BEST: Two more left this morning.
285 00:17:31,541 00:17:34,989 I don't believe any of the three can average more than 4.5 knots per day. I don't believe any of the three can average more than 4.5 knots per day.
286 00:17:35,124 00:17:38,743 Maybe 100 miles. Lucky to complete the route in less than 300 days. Maybe 100 miles. Lucky to complete the route in less than 300 days.
287 00:17:38,874 00:17:41,708 And you? Closer to nine knots and as high as 15. And you? Closer to nine knots and as high as 15.
288 00:17:41,832 00:17:43,994 That's the great advantage of the trimaran. That's the great advantage of the trimaran.
289 00:17:44,124 00:17:47,617 130 days for the entire trip. So, a departure in October... 130 days for the entire trip. So, a departure in October...
290 00:17:47,749 00:17:52,915 What, October? Its October now? What happened to September? What, October? Its October now? What happened to September?
291 00:17:55,832 00:17:59,325 (SIGHS) We've had delays. (SIGHS) We've had delays.
292 00:17:59,457 00:18:02,950 But we can still make the deadline with one last push. Were close. But we can still make the deadline with one last push. Were close.
293 00:18:03,707 00:18:05,118 (SIGHS) (SIGHS)
294 00:18:05,999 00:18:08,286 How much more money do you need? How much more money do you need?
295 00:18:08,416 00:18:10,703 SOLICITOR: This amendment commemorates the new agreement SOLICITOR: This amendment commemorates the new agreement
296 00:18:10,832 00:18:12,448 between you and Mr Best. between you and Mr Best.
297 00:18:12,582 00:18:16,121 If you fail to complete "The Sunday Times" race, If you fail to complete "The Sunday Times" race,
298 00:18:16,249 00:18:20,368 he is entitled to the deeds to your property at Higher Brimley Road, he is entitled to the deeds to your property at Higher Brimley Road,
299 00:18:20,499 00:18:22,365 in addition to the previous agreement, in addition to the previous agreement,
300 00:18:22,499 00:18:26,789 involving the rights and assets of the Electron Utilization Corporation. involving the rights and assets of the Electron Utilization Corporation.
301 00:18:27,624 00:18:29,581 You understand, Donald. You understand, Donald.
302 00:18:30,416 00:18:33,124 I just need some assurances that... I just need some assurances that...
303 00:18:34,457 00:18:36,915 ...were not throwing good money after bad. ...were not throwing good money after bad.
304 00:18:39,666 00:18:42,158 (SIGNS AGREEMENT AND PEN CLICKS) (SIGNS AGREEMENT AND PEN CLICKS)
305 00:18:47,707 00:18:49,699 (PAPER RUSTLING) (PAPER RUSTLING)
306 00:18:56,207 00:18:57,573 (DOOR OPENS) (DOOR OPENS)
307 00:19:07,749 00:19:10,332 Are you sailing around in your brain? Are you sailing around in your brain?
308 00:19:12,666 00:19:13,998 (DONALD SIGHS) (DONALD SIGHS)
309 00:19:14,541 00:19:16,077 I was, uhm... I was, uhm...
310 00:19:18,374 00:19:20,036 I was talking to Mr Best. I was talking to Mr Best.
311 00:19:23,624 00:19:25,331 And, and we decided that... And, and we decided that...
312 00:19:36,291 00:19:37,657 We decided... We decided...
313 00:19:39,249 00:19:42,492 ...wed push the departure day back a couple of weeks. ...wed push the departure day back a couple of weeks.
314 00:19:44,832 00:19:47,324 So, not October 1st. So, not October 1st.
315 00:19:47,457 00:19:49,164 No, a little later. No, a little later.
316 00:19:52,457 00:19:54,449 Is that still safe? Is that still safe?
317 00:19:58,124 00:20:00,992 Donald, are you really going to go? Donald, are you really going to go?
318 00:20:01,124 00:20:02,865 That's still the plan. That's still the plan.
319 00:20:06,249 00:20:07,581 I see. I see.
320 00:20:09,332 00:20:13,406 Do you know, I think I fooled myself into thinking we were just building a boat? Do you know, I think I fooled myself into thinking we were just building a boat?
321 00:20:13,541 00:20:16,739 I... I didn't think Id actually have to... I... I didn't think Id actually have to...
322 00:20:18,291 00:20:20,328 ...watch you sail away on it. ...watch you sail away on it.
323 00:20:23,041 00:20:25,579 Its what boats do. They sail away. Its what boats do. They sail away.
324 00:20:28,332 00:20:30,039 But then they sail back again. But then they sail back again.
325 00:20:31,457 00:20:33,119 Will you promise me that? Will you promise me that?
326 00:20:35,707 00:20:37,664 I wont have you worry. I wont have you worry.
327 00:20:37,791 00:20:39,748 Never. Hmm. Never. Hmm.
328 00:20:42,207 00:20:44,039 That's good to hear. That's good to hear.
329 00:20:58,291 00:20:59,998 (HAMMERING) (HAMMERING)
330 00:21:01,999 00:21:03,331 Whats happening? Whats happening?
331 00:21:05,541 00:21:07,328 Well, were, were up against it. Well, were, were up against it.
332 00:21:10,916 00:21:13,408 Er, yes, Don, now we, we haven't managed Er, yes, Don, now we, we haven't managed
333 00:21:13,541 00:21:16,579 to get our hands on the preferred rubber gaskets for the hatch covers. to get our hands on the preferred rubber gaskets for the hatch covers.
334 00:21:17,541 00:21:21,615 The best ones come from a supplier in Scandinavia in my experience. The best ones come from a supplier in Scandinavia in my experience.
335 00:21:21,749 00:21:25,743 It seems they are completely out. We've had to go with second choice. Sorry. It seems they are completely out. We've had to go with second choice. Sorry.
336 00:21:26,332 00:21:30,906 Well, second choice hardly seems like optimal circumstances from which to begin. Well, second choice hardly seems like optimal circumstances from which to begin.
337 00:21:31,041 00:21:35,115 No, well, I would prefer a bit more time to get things right. No, well, I would prefer a bit more time to get things right.
338 00:21:35,249 00:21:38,617 Its not really an option, is it, more time? Its not really an option, is it, more time?
339 00:21:38,749 00:21:40,991 The calendar does not negotiate. The calendar does not negotiate.
340 00:21:41,124 00:21:43,457 In my experience, nor does the ocean. In my experience, nor does the ocean.
341 00:21:43,582 00:21:47,451 Tomorrows the last day. Are you ready? Tomorrows the last day. Are you ready?
342 00:21:48,457 00:21:49,914 Hmm. Hmm.
343 00:21:50,041 00:21:53,034 Well, I don't think there are too many things of any importance Well, I don't think there are too many things of any importance
344 00:21:53,166 00:21:54,998 that will remain undone. that will remain undone.
345 00:21:55,124 00:21:59,824 Uhm... Im not lacking in any great respects. Uhm... Im not lacking in any great respects.
346 00:21:59,957 00:22:02,540 There's nothing essential that's missing. There's nothing essential that's missing.
347 00:22:02,666 00:22:04,828 ELLIOT: Face it, Don. The boat isn't ready. ELLIOT: Face it, Don. The boat isn't ready.
348 00:22:05,707 00:22:07,039 Don... Don...
349 00:22:09,082 00:22:11,119 You don't have to do this. You don't have to do this.
350 00:22:13,207 00:22:14,539 (OVERLAPPING CHATTER) (OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
351 00:22:14,666 00:22:17,204 Here's to the good people at Whitbread, Here's to the good people at Whitbread,
352 00:22:17,332 00:22:21,326 who have been kind enough to put beer in bottles for your voyage. who have been kind enough to put beer in bottles for your voyage.
353 00:22:21,457 00:22:26,452 Hope you don't run out. Er, yes, well, about all that. I... Hope you don't run out. Er, yes, well, about all that. I...
354 00:22:26,582 00:22:29,245 I wanted to say, with a heavy heart... I wanted to say, with a heavy heart...
355 00:22:30,957 00:22:34,325 ...that I all think we gave it a good go. ...that I all think we gave it a good go.
356 00:22:34,457 00:22:36,790 There were unforeseen events, There were unforeseen events,
357 00:22:36,916 00:22:40,660 unexpected cost overruns on this project. unexpected cost overruns on this project.
358 00:22:40,791 00:22:43,989 If wed had a couple more weeks, I think we would've made our mark. If wed had a couple more weeks, I think we would've made our mark.
359 00:22:44,124 00:22:46,958 Maybe even come out on top. Don... Maybe even come out on top. Don...
360 00:22:47,082 00:22:49,950 My suggestion is I leave in the spring instead. My suggestion is I leave in the spring instead.
361 00:22:50,082 00:22:53,530 Not as part of the race, obviously that wont be possible, Not as part of the race, obviously that wont be possible,
362 00:22:53,666 00:22:56,079 but we can still make a big splash with the new boat. but we can still make a big splash with the new boat.
363 00:22:56,207 00:22:59,041 Make Mr Best here his money back, and then some. Make Mr Best here his money back, and then some.
364 00:22:59,166 00:23:00,498 HALLWORTH: Don... HALLWORTH: Don...
365 00:23:01,624 00:23:07,416 I think on the eve of his departure, any sane man would want to pull out I think on the eve of his departure, any sane man would want to pull out
366 00:23:07,541 00:23:09,624 of such an endeavour. of such an endeavour.
367 00:23:09,749 00:23:11,866 I think your apprehensions are... I think your apprehensions are...
368 00:23:11,999 00:23:15,618 Well, they're normal, they're healthy, and if you didn't have them, Well, they're normal, they're healthy, and if you didn't have them,
369 00:23:16,166 00:23:19,284 then Id be truly concerned for you. then Id be truly concerned for you.
370 00:23:20,166 00:23:24,536 And Im sure you've contemplated the consequences, if you withdrew, And Im sure you've contemplated the consequences, if you withdrew,
371 00:23:24,666 00:23:26,953 reneging on the contracts with your sponsors, reneging on the contracts with your sponsors,
372 00:23:27,082 00:23:29,950 to say nothing of your arrangements with Stanley here. to say nothing of your arrangements with Stanley here.
373 00:23:30,082 00:23:31,698 Id hate to, ah, enforce it. Id hate to, ah, enforce it.
374 00:23:31,832 00:23:35,655 Handing over your house and Electron Utilization in full. Handing over your house and Electron Utilization in full.
375 00:23:35,791 00:23:37,828 Nobody wants to see that come to pass. Nobody wants to see that come to pass.
376 00:23:37,957 00:23:39,744 I don't. Stanley here doesn't. I don't. Stanley here doesn't.
377 00:23:39,874 00:23:41,285 BEST: No. No, no, I don't. BEST: No. No, no, I don't.
378 00:23:41,416 00:23:43,749 And nor do the people of Teignmouth, And nor do the people of Teignmouth,
379 00:23:43,874 00:23:46,241 who have invested their hearts in your mission. who have invested their hearts in your mission.
380 00:23:46,374 00:23:48,491 Leave your doubts with us, here on the shore. Leave your doubts with us, here on the shore.
381 00:23:48,624 00:23:50,536 Take your dreams out to sea. Take your dreams out to sea.
382 00:23:52,124 00:23:55,117 BEST: Ultimately, you know, its your decision. BEST: Ultimately, you know, its your decision.
383 00:23:56,624 00:23:58,490 You're the one taking the risk. You're the one taking the risk.
384 00:24:12,791 00:24:14,532 (SIGHS) (SIGHS)
385 00:25:28,374 00:25:30,366 (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING) (SEAGULLS SQUAWKING)
386 00:25:45,957 00:25:47,414 (REPORTERS CLAMOURING) (REPORTERS CLAMOURING)
387 00:25:47,541 00:25:50,284 REPORTER: Oh, Mr Crowhurst, how are you feeling? REPORTER: Oh, Mr Crowhurst, how are you feeling?
388 00:25:50,416 00:25:53,124 CROWHURST: Hello, everyone. CROWHURST: Hello, everyone.
389 00:25:55,749 00:25:57,081 We need to come. We need to come.
390 00:25:57,207 00:25:59,199 (BRASS BAND PLAYS) (BRASS BAND PLAYS)
391 00:26:06,541 00:26:07,952 (CROWD APPLAUDS) (CROWD APPLAUDS)
392 00:26:12,166 00:26:13,577 Right, this way. Right, this way.
393 00:26:15,207 00:26:17,665 I'll just introduce you to the, ah, Mayor. I'll just introduce you to the, ah, Mayor.
394 00:26:19,041 00:26:20,907 (CLEARS THROAT) Donald Crowhurst. (CLEARS THROAT) Donald Crowhurst.
395 00:26:22,416 00:26:25,159 Morning, Mr Crowhurst. The very best of luck. Morning, Mr Crowhurst. The very best of luck.
396 00:26:25,291 00:26:26,623 Lady wife. Lady wife.
397 00:26:28,416 00:26:30,123 Good luck, Donald. Good luck, Donald.
398 00:26:30,249 00:26:32,366 Er, keep in touch. You're looking dashing. Er, keep in touch. You're looking dashing.
399 00:26:32,499 00:26:34,161 Uhm, rugged even. Uhm, rugged even.
400 00:26:35,499 00:26:37,912 Stanley. Godspeed, Donald. Stanley. Godspeed, Donald.
401 00:26:38,041 00:26:39,532 I shall think of you daily. I shall think of you daily.
402 00:26:39,666 00:26:44,081 Last few words, sir? Sir? Mr Crowhurst? Last few words, sir? Sir? Mr Crowhurst?
403 00:26:47,666 00:26:50,033 (OVERLAPPING CHATTER) (OVERLAPPING CHATTER)
404 00:26:57,707 00:27:00,324 Why don't you wave, children? Wave. Why don't you wave, children? Wave.
405 00:27:01,582 00:27:03,289 You too, Donald. You too, Donald.
406 00:27:04,124 00:27:05,740 (CHEERING) (CHEERING)
407 00:27:32,374 00:27:33,910 CLARE: All right. Hold on tight. CLARE: All right. Hold on tight.
408 00:27:43,957 00:27:45,539 Come on, children. Come. Come on, children. Come.
409 00:27:55,457 00:27:57,414 Mind your fingers. Mind your fingers.
410 00:27:59,332 00:28:02,245 Looks like a damn hurricane hit it... Looks like a damn hurricane hit it...
411 00:28:03,374 00:28:05,286 ...before I've even gone a mile. ...before I've even gone a mile.
412 00:28:11,791 00:28:13,453 Whats that rope for? Whats that rope for?
413 00:28:13,582 00:28:17,997 Well, in case I get a clumsy moment and stumble over the side, Well, in case I get a clumsy moment and stumble over the side,
414 00:28:18,124 00:28:21,367 I can pull myself back in with this trailing line, I can pull myself back in with this trailing line,
415 00:28:22,124 00:28:24,787 before the boat circumnavigates without me. before the boat circumnavigates without me.
416 00:28:24,916 00:28:28,705 But that's not going to happen, because you wont be falling in, will you? But that's not going to happen, because you wont be falling in, will you?
417 00:28:29,416 00:28:31,533 SIMON: Can I come aboard? SIMON: Can I come aboard?
418 00:28:31,666 00:28:33,248 Not a good idea just now. Not a good idea just now.
419 00:28:36,332 00:28:37,948 You're free now. You're free now.
420 00:28:39,124 00:28:40,456 (ENGINE STARTS) (ENGINE STARTS)
421 00:28:40,582 00:28:43,575 JAMES: Goodbye! Good luck, Daddy! JAMES: Goodbye! Good luck, Daddy!
422 00:28:43,707 00:28:45,369 CROWHURST: Bye, everyone! CROWHURST: Bye, everyone!
423 00:29:43,791 00:29:45,783 (CABLES CLANKING) (CABLES CLANKING)
424 00:30:43,666 00:30:44,873 Christ! Christ!
425 00:31:02,707 00:31:04,118 (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS)
426 00:31:27,249 00:31:28,581 (PEGS CLINKING) (PEGS CLINKING)
427 00:31:31,249 00:31:33,081 Oh, bloody hell. Oh, bloody hell.
428 00:31:40,541 00:31:42,533 (CREAKING) (CREAKING)
429 00:31:43,707 00:31:45,699 (INDISTINCT RADIO SIGNAL) (INDISTINCT RADIO SIGNAL)
430 00:31:56,457 00:31:59,450 REPORTER: Is there a part of the voyage that most excites you? REPORTER: Is there a part of the voyage that most excites you?
431 00:31:59,582 00:32:02,325 Well, I suppose that would have to be the day of my return. Well, I suppose that would have to be the day of my return.
432 00:32:05,832 00:32:10,497 Hello? This is Donald Crowhurst calling from New Zealand. Hello? This is Donald Crowhurst calling from New Zealand.
433 00:32:10,624 00:32:13,583 Id like to speak to a girl in England called Rachel Crowhurst. Id like to speak to a girl in England called Rachel Crowhurst.
434 00:32:13,707 00:32:16,871 Uhm, putting you through. Ring, ring. Hello? Uhm, putting you through. Ring, ring. Hello?
435 00:32:16,999 00:32:19,616 Hello? A call from the middle of the ocean. Hello? A call from the middle of the ocean.
436 00:32:19,749 00:32:22,241 For Miss Rachel Crowhurst? For Miss Rachel Crowhurst?
437 00:32:22,374 00:32:23,990 Can I still tell you secrets? Can I still tell you secrets?
438 00:32:24,124 00:32:25,740 Er, yes, you can tell me secrets, Er, yes, you can tell me secrets,
439 00:32:25,874 00:32:28,537 but just be aware that Portishead is on the line. but just be aware that Portishead is on the line.
440 00:32:28,666 00:32:30,703 (RACHEL PUTS DOWN RECEIVER) (RACHEL PUTS DOWN RECEIVER)
441 00:32:32,916 00:32:35,374 I think you're going to win. I think you're going to win.
442 00:32:38,832 00:32:42,872 CROWHURST: Id say it was going swimmingly, but that'd scare your mother. CROWHURST: Id say it was going swimmingly, but that'd scare your mother.
443 00:32:42,999 00:32:45,833 Let me tell you a little bit about turning eight years old. Let me tell you a little bit about turning eight years old.
444 00:32:46,832 00:32:49,199 You'll learn many new things. You'll learn many new things.
445 00:32:49,332 00:32:51,915 You'll learn just how much you don't know at all. You'll learn just how much you don't know at all.
446 00:32:52,041 00:32:55,364 You'll find the same thing happens when you get to my age, as well. You'll find the same thing happens when you get to my age, as well.
447 00:32:55,499 00:32:57,536 I want you to have the happiest of birthdays. I want you to have the happiest of birthdays.
448 00:32:58,457 00:33:01,905 And know that I am with you in every possible way. And know that I am with you in every possible way.
449 00:33:02,999 00:33:05,742 Will you bring me back a seahorse? Let me speak to Daddy. Will you bring me back a seahorse? Let me speak to Daddy.
450 00:33:05,874 00:33:08,946 Hello, darling. Is it going well? Not missing us too much? Hello, darling. Is it going well? Not missing us too much?
451 00:33:09,082 00:33:10,994 Oh, just working out the kinks here. Oh, just working out the kinks here.
452 00:33:11,124 00:33:15,038 Foreseen and otherwise, you know. Not unlike your trials there, Im sure. Foreseen and otherwise, you know. Not unlike your trials there, Im sure.
453 00:33:16,291 00:33:18,123 Hows the weather? Hows the weather?
454 00:33:18,249 00:33:19,865 (LINE CRACKLES) (LINE CRACKLES)
455 00:33:20,582 00:33:21,914 Hello, Clare? Hello, Clare?
456 00:33:22,041 00:33:23,407 (LINE CRACKLES) Hello? (LINE CRACKLES) Hello?
457 00:33:23,541 00:33:25,533 Yes, were all here. Yes. Hello? Yes, were all here. Yes. Hello?
458 00:33:25,666 00:33:29,159 Hello? Hello, Clare? Hello? Hello? Hello, Clare? Hello?
459 00:33:29,291 00:33:33,114 If you can hear me, I should probably sign off. Crack on with the work. If you can hear me, I should probably sign off. Crack on with the work.
460 00:33:33,249 00:33:35,912 Much love to you and to all assembled. Much love to you and to all assembled.
461 00:33:36,041 00:33:37,623 Say goodbye to Daddy. Say goodbye to Daddy.
462 00:33:37,749 00:33:39,706 Goodbye, Daddy! We love you! Goodbye, Daddy! We love you!
463 00:33:39,832 00:33:44,156 Uhm, when will we hear from you again, Don? Donald? Uhm, when will we hear from you again, Don? Donald?
464 00:33:44,291 00:33:47,489 OPERATOR: Sorry, Mrs Crowhurst. This is Portishead. We lost the signal. OPERATOR: Sorry, Mrs Crowhurst. This is Portishead. We lost the signal.
465 00:33:47,624 00:33:50,367 Oh, yes, yes, of course. Thank you, Portishead. Oh, yes, yes, of course. Thank you, Portishead.
466 00:33:51,291 00:33:53,078 Well, that was lovely. Well, that was lovely.
467 00:33:54,124 00:33:56,116 Hello, hello, hello, hello. Ooh! Hello, hello, hello, hello. Ooh!
468 00:33:57,124 00:33:59,867 The recording level needs to be tweaked down a bit. The recording level needs to be tweaked down a bit.
469 00:33:59,999 00:34:02,082 Hello, hello. Try that. Hello, hello. Try that.
470 00:34:02,874 00:34:07,039 Er, so here I am, in the North Atlantic in the middle of November, Er, so here I am, in the North Atlantic in the middle of November,
471 00:34:07,166 00:34:10,000 making tape recordings for the BBC. making tape recordings for the BBC.
472 00:34:11,291 00:34:13,908 I've been at sea now for very nearly 14 days. I've been at sea now for very nearly 14 days.
473 00:34:14,541 00:34:18,581 On my way to a rendezvous with Cape Horn. On my way to a rendezvous with Cape Horn.
474 00:34:20,791 00:34:23,704 The thing that most people associate with small boats The thing that most people associate with small boats
475 00:34:23,832 00:34:26,370 is glorious afternoons in The Solent. is glorious afternoons in The Solent.
476 00:34:26,499 00:34:28,411 Pretty girls in bikinis, Pretty girls in bikinis,
477 00:34:28,541 00:34:33,161 lounging about on the decks of some vast schooner, lounging about on the decks of some vast schooner,
478 00:34:33,291 00:34:36,079 while men stand with natty yachting gear, while men stand with natty yachting gear,
479 00:34:36,207 00:34:39,530 clasping the wheel with a pipe clenched firmly between their teeth. clasping the wheel with a pipe clenched firmly between their teeth.
480 00:34:40,499 00:34:43,617 Unhappily, I've never encountered them. Unhappily, I've never encountered them.
481 00:34:45,374 00:34:47,036 Everything on this boat is wet. Everything on this boat is wet.
482 00:34:47,166 00:34:48,532 Not damp. Wet. Not damp. Wet.
483 00:34:48,666 00:34:52,910 Condensation forms on the roof, drips in your ear when you're trying to sleep, Condensation forms on the roof, drips in your ear when you're trying to sleep,
484 00:34:53,041 00:34:54,748 every hole is a potential leak, every hole is a potential leak,
485 00:34:54,874 00:34:59,494 and the noise of the wind is continuous, and often deafening. and the noise of the wind is continuous, and often deafening.
486 00:35:03,541 00:35:06,613 A great deal of pressure falls on the man alone on a boat. A great deal of pressure falls on the man alone on a boat.
487 00:35:06,749 00:35:08,911 It explores his weaknesses It explores his weaknesses
488 00:35:09,041 00:35:12,534 with a penetration that very few other occupations can manage. with a penetration that very few other occupations can manage.
489 00:35:14,916 00:35:19,035 I've never put out to sea in such a completely unprepared state in my life. I've never put out to sea in such a completely unprepared state in my life.
490 00:35:21,416 00:35:22,748 I have problems still. I have problems still.
491 00:35:24,457 00:35:29,077 But I have a fairly long spell in the trade winds ahead, But I have a fairly long spell in the trade winds ahead,
492 00:35:29,207 00:35:32,951 in which I will endeavour to get this boat ready... in which I will endeavour to get this boat ready...
493 00:35:34,791 00:35:38,034 ...for her great ordeal in the Southern Ocean. ...for her great ordeal in the Southern Ocean.
494 00:35:40,291 00:35:42,408 (SQUAWKS) (SQUAWKS)
495 00:35:43,874 00:35:45,456 (HISSING) (HISSING)
496 00:35:50,791 00:35:52,783 (SQUEAKING) (SQUEAKING)
497 00:36:05,332 00:36:07,324 (LIGHT BUZZES) (LIGHT BUZZES)
498 00:36:07,457 00:36:09,449 (INDISTINCT RADIO) (INDISTINCT RADIO)
499 00:36:12,207 00:36:14,199 (CLICKS SWITCHES) (CLICKS SWITCHES)
500 00:36:21,707 00:36:24,495 Oh, no! Not this! Oh, no! Not this!
501 00:36:25,707 00:36:30,577 HALLWORTH: "Silence due engine compartment flooded. Stop. HALLWORTH: "Silence due engine compartment flooded. Stop.
502 00:36:30,707 00:36:33,950 "Stripped... Whats that?...magneto, replaced coils." "Stripped... Whats that?...magneto, replaced coils."
503 00:36:34,957 00:36:37,745 "Stripped dried-out generator. "Stripped dried-out generator.
504 00:36:37,874 00:36:41,493 "Overhauled brush gear. Stop. "Overhauled brush gear. Stop.
505 00:36:41,624 00:36:43,581 "Going on toward Madeira." "Going on toward Madeira."
506 00:36:43,707 00:36:45,039 Madeiras Portugal. Madeiras Portugal.
507 00:36:45,166 00:36:48,534 I know where Madeira is, thank you very much. I know where Madeira is, thank you very much.
508 00:36:48,666 00:36:50,623 Right... Right...
509 00:36:50,749 00:36:54,868 Honestly, hes got, what, a transmitter and a phone. Honestly, hes got, what, a transmitter and a phone.
510 00:36:54,999 00:36:56,410 All we get is this. All we get is this.
511 00:36:56,541 00:36:58,749 Wheres the storms? Wheres the sea monsters? Wheres the storms? Wheres the sea monsters?
512 00:36:58,874 00:37:01,332 Maybe hes making more careful notes in the logs. Maybe hes making more careful notes in the logs.
513 00:37:01,457 00:37:05,076 What is this? Stripped mag... what? Magneto. The generator, I believe. What is this? Stripped mag... what? Magneto. The generator, I believe.
514 00:37:06,291 00:37:09,204 Should we say anything? Hes headed for Madeira at least. Should we say anything? Hes headed for Madeira at least.
515 00:37:09,332 00:37:10,664 Are you serious? Are you serious?
516 00:37:10,791 00:37:16,116 Hes been headed for Madeira for, what, the past three weeks. Hes been headed for Madeira for, what, the past three weeks.
517 00:37:16,249 00:37:17,865 Hasn't he? Hasn't he?
518 00:37:17,999 00:37:20,207 The others are rounding Africa. The others are rounding Africa.
519 00:37:27,666 00:37:29,407 (SCRAPING AND CLANKING) (SCRAPING AND CLANKING)
520 00:37:31,666 00:37:34,500 Blast! No, Donald, you're not on holiday. Blast! No, Donald, you're not on holiday.
521 00:37:37,457 00:37:39,790 Not north! What is wrong with you? Not north! What is wrong with you?
522 00:38:09,249 00:38:10,990 (SIGHS) (SIGHS)
523 00:38:13,624 00:38:15,240 What the hell is that? What the hell is that?
524 00:38:42,791 00:38:45,750 CROWHURST: The float has proved to be quite vexing. CROWHURST: The float has proved to be quite vexing.
525 00:38:45,874 00:38:48,161 And I still haven't found a satisfactory answer And I still haven't found a satisfactory answer
526 00:38:48,291 00:38:50,783 to the problem of getting air into the main cabin to the problem of getting air into the main cabin
527 00:38:50,916 00:38:52,623 without letting in a lot of water. without letting in a lot of water.
528 00:38:52,749 00:38:55,492 So I worry about suffocating in my sleep. So I worry about suffocating in my sleep.
529 00:38:55,624 00:38:58,788 Not, not to mention the, uhm, the electronics. Not, not to mention the, uhm, the electronics.
530 00:38:58,916 00:39:03,206 Its been hard to finish when one is busy bailing out water all day to stay afloat. Its been hard to finish when one is busy bailing out water all day to stay afloat.
531 00:39:03,332 00:39:05,540 At the back of mind there's still the nagging suspicion At the back of mind there's still the nagging suspicion
532 00:39:05,666 00:39:07,532 that the starboard float could split. that the starboard float could split.
533 00:39:07,666 00:39:10,989 You sound discouraged, Don. Very disheartened. You sound discouraged, Don. Very disheartened.
534 00:39:11,124 00:39:14,322 These matters would've been better resolved on dry land. These matters would've been better resolved on dry land.
535 00:39:14,457 00:39:17,245 And if the goal was to highlight certain advances, And if the goal was to highlight certain advances,
536 00:39:17,374 00:39:19,866 the trimaran as the Caravan of the Sea and so forth, the trimaran as the Caravan of the Sea and so forth,
537 00:39:19,999 00:39:22,582 were not putting our best foot forward. Over. were not putting our best foot forward. Over.
538 00:39:23,249 00:39:24,785 Is that it then? Is that it then?
539 00:39:26,124 00:39:28,832 Are you calling to say its time to retire? Are you calling to say its time to retire?
540 00:39:29,749 00:39:32,287 Looks like were at that crossroads. Looks like were at that crossroads.
541 00:39:33,916 00:39:36,624 Every day out here is a crossroads, Mr Best. Every day out here is a crossroads, Mr Best.
542 00:39:38,166 00:39:39,532 Over. Over.
543 00:39:39,666 00:39:44,036 Shall I inform your family and Rodney of your decision? Shall I inform your family and Rodney of your decision?
544 00:39:44,166 00:39:46,453 Are you turning back? Are you turning back?
545 00:39:52,999 00:39:54,331 Don? Don?
546 00:39:56,957 00:40:01,406 Actually, Im calling to say that I fully intend to press on. Actually, Im calling to say that I fully intend to press on.
547 00:40:02,999 00:40:06,618 Would you relay that to my wife? Tell her all is well. Would you relay that to my wife? Tell her all is well.
548 00:40:06,749 00:40:08,536 Listening out. Listening out.
549 00:40:11,499 00:40:13,491 JAMES: Cant we come with you? JAMES: Cant we come with you?
550 00:40:13,624 00:40:16,617 CROWHURST: If anyone comes on the boat with me, Im disqualified. CROWHURST: If anyone comes on the boat with me, Im disqualified.
551 00:40:16,749 00:40:18,285 Has to be me and me alone. Has to be me and me alone.
552 00:40:18,416 00:40:22,660 What happens if there's a storm, like this? What happens if there's a storm, like this?
553 00:40:22,791 00:40:24,532 Then Ill be in the storm. Then Ill be in the storm.
554 00:40:24,666 00:40:27,124 Wont you get scared alone? Wont you get scared alone?
555 00:40:29,916 00:40:32,954 You know, whenever I get scared, You know, whenever I get scared,
556 00:40:33,082 00:40:37,201 I'll just think of the next time were able to be together instead. I'll just think of the next time were able to be together instead.
557 00:40:38,082 00:40:42,326 Whenever you get scared, I want you to think about the same thing. Whenever you get scared, I want you to think about the same thing.
558 00:40:42,457 00:40:45,575 People who are thinking about the same thing are always connected. People who are thinking about the same thing are always connected.
559 00:40:46,832 00:40:49,370 No matter how far apart they are. No matter how far apart they are.
560 00:41:14,041 00:41:15,532 (GLASS CLINKING) (GLASS CLINKING)
561 00:41:22,499 00:41:24,081 (GLASS SHATTERING) (GLASS SHATTERING)
562 00:41:57,791 00:41:59,783 (CLANKING) (CLANKING)
563 00:42:11,291 00:42:13,749 Oh, good God. Not the buoyancy bag? Oh, good God. Not the buoyancy bag?
564 00:42:21,207 00:42:22,823 (SIGHS) Oh, God. (SIGHS) Oh, God.
565 00:42:28,457 00:42:29,868 (CLANKING CONTINUES) (CLANKING CONTINUES)
566 00:42:37,249 00:42:38,865 (CREAKING) (CREAKING)
567 00:43:01,332 00:43:02,743 (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS)
568 00:43:29,332 00:43:30,743 (CLANKING STOPS) (CLANKING STOPS)
569 00:43:30,874 00:43:32,285 (EXHALES DEEPLY) (EXHALES DEEPLY)
570 00:43:37,874 00:43:39,866 (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY)
571 00:43:52,124 00:43:54,116 (CLANKING) (CLANKING)
572 00:43:55,124 00:43:57,867 CROWHURST: My buoyancy bag is now broken beyond repair. CROWHURST: My buoyancy bag is now broken beyond repair.
573 00:44:00,457 00:44:02,665 So if I capsize... So if I capsize...
574 00:44:04,207 00:44:06,039 ...that will be it. ...that will be it.
575 00:44:12,791 00:44:14,783 (WIND HOWLS) (WIND HOWLS)
576 00:44:25,041 00:44:27,454 (CREAKING) (CREAKING)
577 00:44:27,582 00:44:29,574 (WATER SPLASHING) (WATER SPLASHING)
578 00:44:38,166 00:44:40,579 There's so much wrong with the boat in so many respects. There's so much wrong with the boat in so many respects.
579 00:44:40,707 00:44:44,075 My chances of survival, if I continue into the Southern Ocean, My chances of survival, if I continue into the Southern Ocean,
580 00:44:44,207 00:44:46,699 would not be better than 50-50. would not be better than 50-50.
581 00:44:47,707 00:44:50,745 CLARE: Shall I give Daddy the present now? CLARE: Shall I give Daddy the present now?
582 00:44:50,874 00:44:55,198 This is something to remember us by. Its just a little bit of home. This is something to remember us by. Its just a little bit of home.
583 00:44:58,541 00:45:01,249 Goodness me. Its... Goodness me. Its...
584 00:45:01,374 00:45:03,912 (WHISPERS) Its a toaster. Ah. (WHISPERS) Its a toaster. Ah.
585 00:45:04,041 00:45:06,579 Course it is. (CHUCKLING) Course it is. (CHUCKLING)
586 00:45:06,707 00:45:08,289 How splendid. How splendid.
587 00:45:09,374 00:45:12,867 We all thought when you're sitting down to have your breakfast, We all thought when you're sitting down to have your breakfast,
588 00:45:12,999 00:45:17,824 a million miles from here, it will be as if were all there with you. a million miles from here, it will be as if were all there with you.
589 00:45:20,624 00:45:24,994 Do you like it, Dad? Its from all of us. We all chose it. Do you like it, Dad? Its from all of us. We all chose it.
590 00:45:30,624 00:45:34,322 Well, its good reason to keep the generator in working order. Well, its good reason to keep the generator in working order.
591 00:45:34,457 00:45:35,868 Thank you. Thank you.
592 00:45:37,207 00:45:39,449 I think Daddy likes his toaster! I think Daddy likes his toaster!
593 00:45:47,416 00:45:49,248 (RADIO BUZZING) (RADIO BUZZING)
594 00:45:53,624 00:45:55,866 (PHONE RINGS) (PHONE RINGS)
595 00:46:07,332 00:46:10,621 OPERATOR: Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky, Teignmouth, Electron. OPERATOR: Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky, Teignmouth, Electron.
596 00:46:10,749 00:46:12,661 This is Portishead radio. This is Portishead radio.
597 00:46:12,791 00:46:15,124 I regret to inform you there is no answer. I regret to inform you there is no answer.
598 00:46:15,249 00:46:18,868 Would you like me to ring your wife back later with a message? Over. Would you like me to ring your wife back later with a message? Over.
599 00:46:21,166 00:46:24,284 Would you tell her... that Im well? Would you tell her... that Im well?
600 00:46:27,207 00:46:28,539 Out. Out.
601 00:46:31,457 00:46:34,416 If I turn back, I face certain ruin. If I turn back, I face certain ruin.
602 00:46:35,999 00:46:38,662 The loss of the company, the house. The loss of the company, the house.
603 00:46:40,707 00:46:43,620 And that is a prospect not to be contemplated. And that is a prospect not to be contemplated.
604 00:46:47,957 00:46:49,744 I cant go on... I cant go on...
605 00:46:51,749 00:46:53,786 ...and I cant go back. ...and I cant go back.
606 00:46:56,749 00:46:58,206 Im here. Im here.
607 00:47:00,249 00:47:02,081 What if I tell them Im... What if I tell them Im...
608 00:47:06,041 00:47:07,373 ...here? ...here?
609 00:47:28,832 00:47:31,040 Would they believe me? Would they believe me?
610 00:47:35,249 00:47:37,741 What a bloody awful decision. What a bloody awful decision.
611 00:47:49,499 00:47:51,832 (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPING) (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPING)
612 00:47:56,666 00:47:58,407 I think you should take a look at this. I think you should take a look at this.
613 00:47:58,541 00:48:03,787 CLARE: "Hurtled south 172 miles." CLARE: "Hurtled south 172 miles."
614 00:48:03,916 00:48:07,114 HALLWORTH: Crowhurst continues to streak south, HALLWORTH: Crowhurst continues to streak south,
615 00:48:07,249 00:48:09,286 leaving his difficulties behind. leaving his difficulties behind.
616 00:48:09,416 00:48:12,124 He got it sorted. Hes on his way now. He got it sorted. Hes on his way now.
617 00:48:12,249 00:48:16,414 Saturday, 172 miles. Sunday, 109. Saturday, 172 miles. Sunday, 109.
618 00:48:16,541 00:48:19,409 Monday, 145. Monday, 145.
619 00:48:19,541 00:48:24,206 Even the porpoises are left breathless by his speed. Even the porpoises are left breathless by his speed.
620 00:48:24,916 00:48:26,657 JAMES: 243 miles? JAMES: 243 miles?
621 00:48:26,791 00:48:30,489 A new single-handed record. That's faster than Chichester! A new single-handed record. That's faster than Chichester!
622 00:48:30,624 00:48:34,664 Having passed the Equator and into the springtime, Having passed the Equator and into the springtime,
623 00:48:34,791 00:48:37,283 Donald Crowhurst is somewhere in the South Atlantic Donald Crowhurst is somewhere in the South Atlantic
624 00:48:37,416 00:48:39,703 averaging an astounding 170 miles a day. averaging an astounding 170 miles a day.
625 00:48:39,832 00:48:43,701 The speed of the Teignmouth Electron is nothing short of electric. The speed of the Teignmouth Electron is nothing short of electric.
626 00:48:43,832 00:48:46,370 Sure you want "electric" and "electron" in the same sentence? Sure you want "electric" and "electron" in the same sentence?
627 00:48:46,499 00:48:47,831 Oh, give over. Oh, give over.
628 00:48:47,957 00:48:52,452 Is nothing short of electric, as his daily totals surpass all the competitors, Is nothing short of electric, as his daily totals surpass all the competitors,
629 00:48:52,582 00:48:55,746 even those of the great Sir Francis Chichester himself. even those of the great Sir Francis Chichester himself.
630 00:48:55,874 00:48:58,867 Sir? HALLWORTH: There. Send it. Sir? HALLWORTH: There. Send it.
631 00:48:58,999 00:49:01,867 Seen the latest on Donald Crowhurst? Donald Crow who? Seen the latest on Donald Crowhurst? Donald Crow who?
632 00:49:01,999 00:49:04,332 The last Globe entrant. Bloke from Teignmouth. The last Globe entrant. Bloke from Teignmouth.
633 00:49:04,457 00:49:06,164 Oh, dim recollection. Oh, dim recollection.
634 00:49:06,291 00:49:10,240 Just received this from his press agent. Turning into quite a story. Just received this from his press agent. Turning into quite a story.
635 00:49:11,707 00:49:14,825 Faster than Chichester? Remarkable. Faster than Chichester? Remarkable.
636 00:49:14,957 00:49:18,530 Er, give me 500 words on this Donald Crowhurst for tomorrow. Er, give me 500 words on this Donald Crowhurst for tomorrow.
637 00:49:18,666 00:49:20,453 Mm-hm. Thanks. Mm-hm. Thanks.
638 00:49:30,207 00:49:32,199 (PENCIL RAPS) (PENCIL RAPS)
639 00:49:39,791 00:49:43,034 REPORTER: What sort of attitude is required to sail a boat solo? REPORTER: What sort of attitude is required to sail a boat solo?
640 00:49:43,166 00:49:47,536 CROWHURST: Well, I think ones psychology has to be fairly stable, CROWHURST: Well, I think ones psychology has to be fairly stable,
641 00:49:47,666 00:49:52,536 and one has to be constantly aware of the risks one is running. and one has to be constantly aware of the risks one is running.
642 00:49:52,666 00:49:55,864 And a willingness to improvise if circumstances dictate. And a willingness to improvise if circumstances dictate.
643 00:49:55,999 00:49:57,991 (FOGHORN BLARES) (FOGHORN BLARES)
644 00:50:02,999 00:50:04,991 (STOPS RECORDER) (STOPS RECORDER)
645 00:50:05,791 00:50:10,616 MAN: ♪ God rest you merry, Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay ♪ MAN: ♪ God rest you merry, Gentlemen, Let nothing you dismay ♪
646 00:50:10,749 00:50:15,494 ♪ For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon on Christmas Day ♪ ♪ For Jesus Christ our Saviour Was born upon on Christmas Day ♪
647 00:50:15,624 00:50:17,866 ♪ To save our souls from Satan's power ♪ ♪ To save our souls from Satan's power ♪
648 00:50:17,999 00:50:20,161 ♪ When we were gone astray... ♪ ♪ When we were gone astray... ♪
649 00:50:25,666 00:50:28,534 ("SILENT NIGHT" PLAYS ON HARMONICA) ("SILENT NIGHT" PLAYS ON HARMONICA)
650 00:51:30,207 00:51:31,618 (PHONE RINGS) (PHONE RINGS)
651 00:51:31,749 00:51:33,081 Hello? Hello?
652 00:51:33,207 00:51:35,870 OPERATOR: Portishead Station. Its Portishead! OPERATOR: Portishead Station. Its Portishead!
653 00:51:35,999 00:51:38,833 Donald Crowhurst for Mrs Crowhurst. Happy Christmas, Father! Donald Crowhurst for Mrs Crowhurst. Happy Christmas, Father!
654 00:51:38,957 00:51:41,700 CROWHURST: And to all of you. You sound much older, James. CROWHURST: And to all of you. You sound much older, James.
655 00:51:41,832 00:51:44,666 I've only been gone two months. You're already a man. I've only been gone two months. You're already a man.
656 00:51:44,791 00:51:46,327 Over. Over.
657 00:51:47,249 00:51:48,785 Oh, happy Christmas. Oh, happy Christmas.
658 00:51:49,249 00:51:52,162 I am so sorry, but you don't have your presents with you, I am so sorry, but you don't have your presents with you,
659 00:51:52,291 00:51:55,705 because in the mad rush to leave, somehow they got left off the boat. because in the mad rush to leave, somehow they got left off the boat.
660 00:51:55,832 00:51:58,870 And then Stanley found them on the dock, and he dropped them off. And then Stanley found them on the dock, and he dropped them off.
661 00:51:58,999 00:52:01,867 RACHEL: Can I open them? Yes. RACHEL: Can I open them? Yes.
662 00:52:04,791 00:52:08,455 You know, sometimes, I find myself talking to you in my head. You know, sometimes, I find myself talking to you in my head.
663 00:52:08,582 00:52:12,405 Then I have to stop myself from talking out loud when I realise you're not there. Then I have to stop myself from talking out loud when I realise you're not there.
664 00:52:14,791 00:52:18,660 Well, were all... thrilled by your progress. Well, were all... thrilled by your progress.
665 00:52:19,207 00:52:22,826 Most impressed. Its all over the papers. Most impressed. Its all over the papers.
666 00:52:26,082 00:52:30,076 Is it? Yes, well, Id like to talk to you about that at some point. Is it? Yes, well, Id like to talk to you about that at some point.
667 00:52:30,207 00:52:32,039 Are you nearing the Cape? Are you nearing the Cape?
668 00:52:33,332 00:52:35,790 Portishead, are you on the line? Over. Portishead, are you on the line? Over.
669 00:52:37,749 00:52:41,663 OPERATOR: Yes, sir. This is Portishead operator. Can I help you? OPERATOR: Yes, sir. This is Portishead operator. Can I help you?
670 00:52:42,957 00:52:45,290 No, nothing. Just thought the signal was fading. No, nothing. Just thought the signal was fading.
671 00:52:45,416 00:52:48,488 Yes, the Capes out there, waiting. Yes, the Capes out there, waiting.
672 00:52:48,624 00:52:51,037 (WHISPERS) Hes nearing the Cape. (WHISPERS) Hes nearing the Cape.
673 00:52:52,249 00:52:55,037 Fougeron is out. There's only four racers left. Fougeron is out. There's only four racers left.
674 00:52:55,166 00:52:57,704 And you're quicker than all of them. And you're quicker than all of them.
675 00:52:59,332 00:53:03,781 We knew Moitessier and Knox-Johnston were the ones to watch. Over. We knew Moitessier and Knox-Johnston were the ones to watch. Over.
676 00:53:03,916 00:53:07,114 All of the teachers and boys at school, All of the teachers and boys at school,
677 00:53:07,249 00:53:10,822 they all know where you are, they're all keeping track. they all know where you are, they're all keeping track.
678 00:53:10,957 00:53:14,029 You know, its true, Don. Its... its all... You know, its true, Don. Its... its all...
679 00:53:14,166 00:53:16,032 Its all over the papers. Its all over the papers.
680 00:53:16,166 00:53:20,115 People come up to me, and they actually even stop me in the street. People come up to me, and they actually even stop me in the street.
681 00:53:20,249 00:53:22,115 (LINE CRACKLES) (LINE CRACKLES)
682 00:53:24,791 00:53:26,282 Hello? Hello?
683 00:53:27,749 00:53:29,365 I think hes gone. I think hes gone.
684 00:53:34,499 00:53:37,947 RADIO: Rough seas have put paid to four of the competitors RADIO: Rough seas have put paid to four of the competitors
685 00:53:38,082 00:53:40,916 in "The Sunday Times" round-the-world race, in "The Sunday Times" round-the-world race,
686 00:53:41,041 00:53:44,409 leaving just four sailors contesting for the Golden Globe. leaving just four sailors contesting for the Golden Globe.
687 00:53:44,541 00:53:49,081 The unstoppable and courageous Robin Knox-Johnston is in first place, The unstoppable and courageous Robin Knox-Johnston is in first place,
688 00:53:49,207 00:53:50,698 as he approaches New Zealand. as he approaches New Zealand.
689 00:53:50,832 00:53:54,280 While Bernard Moitessier, the intrepid Frenchman, in second, While Bernard Moitessier, the intrepid Frenchman, in second,
690 00:53:54,416 00:53:56,533 is making a valiant attempt to overtake. is making a valiant attempt to overtake.
691 00:53:56,666 00:53:59,249 (FRENCH ACCENT) My husband would find this absurd. (FRENCH ACCENT) My husband would find this absurd.
692 00:54:00,166 00:54:04,331 He would prefer they take pictures of the wind than the wives. He would prefer they take pictures of the wind than the wives.
693 00:54:04,457 00:54:07,825 Sadly, the wind doesn't sell papers. It simply blows them around. Sadly, the wind doesn't sell papers. It simply blows them around.
694 00:54:07,957 00:54:10,870 Were ready for you, Mrs Moitessier, if I may. Were ready for you, Mrs Moitessier, if I may.
695 00:54:10,999 00:54:12,831 Good luck. Merci. Good luck. Merci.
696 00:54:12,957 00:54:16,496 RADIO: Commander Nigel Tetley, having rounded the Cape just last week, RADIO: Commander Nigel Tetley, having rounded the Cape just last week,
697 00:54:16,624 00:54:18,866 is in a determined pursuit of the leaders. is in a determined pursuit of the leaders.
698 00:54:19,499 00:54:22,116 This week the spotlight fell on Donald Crowhurst, This week the spotlight fell on Donald Crowhurst,
699 00:54:22,249 00:54:24,707 the plucky amateur sailor from Teignmouth, the plucky amateur sailor from Teignmouth,
700 00:54:24,832 00:54:27,040 who has been posting some remarkable speeds who has been posting some remarkable speeds
701 00:54:27,166 00:54:29,032 in his self-designed trimaran, in his self-designed trimaran,
702 00:54:29,166 00:54:31,783 according to his press agent Rodney Hallworth. according to his press agent Rodney Hallworth.
703 00:54:31,916 00:54:34,909 HALLWORTH: People here are agog at his wonders. HALLWORTH: People here are agog at his wonders.
704 00:54:35,041 00:54:36,657 He rounded the Cape last Friday, He rounded the Cape last Friday,
705 00:54:36,791 00:54:40,239 and by now hell be battling the storms of the Roaring Forties... and by now hell be battling the storms of the Roaring Forties...
706 00:54:40,374 00:54:42,616 What? ...and well on his way to Australia. What? ...and well on his way to Australia.
707 00:54:42,749 00:54:45,241 Christ! Hell soon be overtaking Nigel Tetley. Christ! Hell soon be overtaking Nigel Tetley.
708 00:54:45,374 00:54:47,866 He looks to be the fastest sailor in the race. He looks to be the fastest sailor in the race.
709 00:54:47,999 00:54:50,457 CROWHURST: Christ, Rodney, you've put me past the Cape! CROWHURST: Christ, Rodney, you've put me past the Cape!
710 00:54:50,582 00:54:53,325 Im in the bloody Southern Ocean already! Im in the bloody Southern Ocean already!
711 00:54:53,457 00:54:56,529 Hes put me in the bloody Southern Ocean already. Hes put me in the bloody Southern Ocean already.
712 00:54:57,707 00:54:59,118 Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ.
713 00:55:01,582 00:55:03,869 CROWHURST: I have to shut the transmitter down. CROWHURST: I have to shut the transmitter down.
714 00:55:06,957 00:55:08,914 Cant keep calling home. Its obvious. Cant keep calling home. Its obvious.
715 00:55:11,041 00:55:13,078 Radio silence. Radio silence.
716 00:55:13,207 00:55:14,823 I'll stay hidden. I'll stay hidden.
717 00:55:15,499 00:55:16,990 Just for a while. Just for a while.
718 00:55:17,124 00:55:19,616 I mean, all the cable says is, "Radio sealed. I mean, all the cable says is, "Radio sealed.
719 00:55:19,749 00:55:24,039 "Transmissions not possible, especially 80 east, 140 west." "Transmissions not possible, especially 80 east, 140 west."
720 00:55:24,166 00:55:26,579 Right, okay. Well, what does that mean? Right, okay. Well, what does that mean?
721 00:55:27,457 00:55:30,040 That's from the Indian Ocean to well past New Zealand, That's from the Indian Ocean to well past New Zealand,
722 00:55:30,166 00:55:33,534 so we may not hear from him until hes made it back to the South Atlantic. so we may not hear from him until hes made it back to the South Atlantic.
723 00:55:33,666 00:55:38,286 That's bloody months away, isn't it? This is when we need him the most. That's bloody months away, isn't it? This is when we need him the most.
724 00:55:38,416 00:55:41,534 WHEELER: Knox-Johnston sealed up his radio when he rounded the Cape. WHEELER: Knox-Johnston sealed up his radio when he rounded the Cape.
725 00:55:41,666 00:55:45,205 Haven't heard from him in weeks. Moitessier, he didn't even bring a radio. Haven't heard from him in weeks. Moitessier, he didn't even bring a radio.
726 00:55:45,332 00:55:50,703 I know, I know, but our man did, and we need him to use it. Do we not? I know, I know, but our man did, and we need him to use it. Do we not?
727 00:55:50,832 00:55:54,997 Now, sit down and listen. Listen to this. Learn something. Now, sit down and listen. Listen to this. Learn something.
728 00:55:57,249 00:56:01,368 The trimaran, the Teignmouth Electron, et cetera, The trimaran, the Teignmouth Electron, et cetera,
729 00:56:01,499 00:56:02,990 sailed by Donald Crowhurst, sailed by Donald Crowhurst,
730 00:56:03,124 00:56:05,366 is in trouble in the Indian Ocean. is in trouble in the Indian Ocean.
731 00:56:05,499 00:56:06,910 A large wave has smashed... A large wave has smashed...
732 00:56:07,041 00:56:10,910 No, an enormous wave has smashed into the stern, No, an enormous wave has smashed into the stern,
733 00:56:11,041 00:56:13,533 and damaged the radio gear and the superstructure... and damaged the radio gear and the superstructure...
734 00:56:13,666 00:56:15,908 But he didn't say that. Hey, button it. But he didn't say that. Hey, button it.
735 00:56:16,041 00:56:20,285 Uhm, now, because the generator is now inaccessible, Uhm, now, because the generator is now inaccessible,
736 00:56:20,416 00:56:23,250 Mr Crowhurst fears he will be out of contact with loved ones Mr Crowhurst fears he will be out of contact with loved ones
737 00:56:23,374 00:56:25,366 for the most perilous part of his journey. for the most perilous part of his journey.
738 00:56:25,499 00:56:28,697 I don't understand. I know. If you did, you'd have my job. I don't understand. I know. If you did, you'd have my job.
739 00:56:28,832 00:56:33,202 Look, his last missive said, ah... Where is it? Here we go. Look, his last missive said, ah... Where is it? Here we go.
740 00:56:33,332 00:56:36,075 "Stricken gout after New Years sherry party. "Stricken gout after New Years sherry party.
741 00:56:36,207 00:56:40,497 "Now equal footing... mermaids." "Now equal footing... mermaids."
742 00:56:40,624 00:56:42,365 Eh? Shall we print that? Eh? Shall we print that?
743 00:56:42,499 00:56:46,493 Think that'll cheer up the sponsors? Bloody mermaids? Send it. Think that'll cheer up the sponsors? Bloody mermaids? Send it.
744 00:56:46,999 00:56:48,991 JOURNALIST: Hes gaining on Tetley. JOURNALIST: Hes gaining on Tetley.
745 00:56:49,124 00:56:51,787 May make a race of it yet. Another 500 words? May make a race of it yet. Another 500 words?
746 00:56:52,707 00:56:57,407 Mmm, yes. Sadly sounds like we wont be hearing from him for a while. Mmm, yes. Sadly sounds like we wont be hearing from him for a while.
747 00:56:57,541 00:56:59,624 Maybe you could do more on the wife. Maybe you could do more on the wife.
748 00:56:59,749 00:57:03,242 He has quite a following. I'll get Hallworth to set something up. He has quite a following. I'll get Hallworth to set something up.
749 00:57:03,374 00:57:04,660 (SNOW BALL HITS DOOR) (SNOW BALL HITS DOOR)
750 00:57:04,791 00:57:06,657 JOURNALIST: How did you first meet Donald? JOURNALIST: How did you first meet Donald?
751 00:57:06,791 00:57:10,455 CLARE: Well, uhm... he walked up to me at a party, CLARE: Well, uhm... he walked up to me at a party,
752 00:57:10,582 00:57:12,790 and he told me he could see my future, and he told me he could see my future,
753 00:57:12,916 00:57:15,499 and that I would marry an impossible man, and that I would marry an impossible man,
754 00:57:15,624 00:57:17,160 but I would be greatly loved. but I would be greatly loved.
755 00:57:18,416 00:57:20,453 And then the next day he asked me out, And then the next day he asked me out,
756 00:57:20,582 00:57:23,074 and then the day after that as well, and then the day after that as well,
757 00:57:23,207 00:57:26,996 and he told me he would never leave my side, and he never did. and he told me he would never leave my side, and he never did.
758 00:57:27,749 00:57:29,581 JOURNALIST: But now he has. JOURNALIST: But now he has.
759 00:57:29,707 00:57:32,950 Well, for good reason. Well, for good reason.
760 00:57:33,082 00:57:35,950 You cant sail round the world by sitting in your living room. You cant sail round the world by sitting in your living room.
761 00:57:36,082 00:57:38,290 And Clare knows that. She... And Clare knows that. She...
762 00:57:39,207 00:57:41,745 Look, she couldn't have been more supportive. Look, she couldn't have been more supportive.
763 00:57:41,874 00:57:44,867 Do you worry about him being in the South Seas? Do you worry about him being in the South Seas?
764 00:57:44,999 00:57:47,787 Well, I think that wives and mothers have been worrying Well, I think that wives and mothers have been worrying
765 00:57:47,916 00:57:49,498 as long as men have been sailing. as long as men have been sailing.
766 00:57:49,624 00:57:53,197 So, yes, worrying does take up a fair part of the day, So, yes, worrying does take up a fair part of the day,
767 00:57:53,332 00:57:55,164 and a good portion of the night. and a good portion of the night.
768 00:57:55,291 00:57:57,749 Mummy, its freezing. Ooh! (BLOWS) Mummy, its freezing. Ooh! (BLOWS)
769 00:57:57,874 00:57:59,706 Rub your hands. Give them a good rub. Rub your hands. Give them a good rub.
770 00:57:59,832 00:58:03,280 How do the children feel about him being in a hostile world? How do the children feel about him being in a hostile world?
771 00:58:03,416 00:58:05,248 (DOOR SLAMS) (DOOR SLAMS)
772 00:58:07,041 00:58:09,408 I would prefer not do that kind of thing ever again. I would prefer not do that kind of thing ever again.
773 00:58:11,832 00:58:14,575 Clare, love, listen. Clare, love, listen.
774 00:58:14,707 00:58:17,575 We cant give the public the man right now. We cant give the public the man right now.
775 00:58:17,707 00:58:20,745 So its up to the rest of us to take up the slack, fill in the blanks. So its up to the rest of us to take up the slack, fill in the blanks.
776 00:58:20,874 00:58:23,366 Is that what we are? Blanks? Is that what we are? Blanks?
777 00:58:23,499 00:58:25,957 Look, its your husbands job to sail that boat. Look, its your husbands job to sail that boat.
778 00:58:26,082 00:58:29,246 Its my job to make sure that everybody else knows about it. Its my job to make sure that everybody else knows about it.
779 00:58:29,374 00:58:33,744 I cant make things easier for him while hes out there. I cant make things easier for him while hes out there.
780 00:58:33,874 00:58:37,197 I wish that I could, but I have every intention of making all our lives I wish that I could, but I have every intention of making all our lives
781 00:58:37,332 00:58:39,369 as easy as possible upon his return. as easy as possible upon his return.
782 00:58:39,499 00:58:41,491 So, today, you helped to make him famous. So, today, you helped to make him famous.
783 00:58:41,624 00:58:45,948 I don't care if my husbands famous. I... care that hes safe. I don't care if my husbands famous. I... care that hes safe.
784 00:58:48,166 00:58:50,158 (CREAKING) (CREAKING)
785 00:58:52,666 00:58:54,032 Fuck! Fuck!
786 00:58:54,166 00:58:55,577 I knew it! I knew it!
787 00:59:00,957 00:59:03,745 CROWHURST: You've got no choice. CROWHURST: You've got no choice.
788 00:59:08,124 00:59:09,831 I have no choice. I have no choice.
789 00:59:38,499 00:59:40,491 (TRANSMITTER CRACKLES) (TRANSMITTER CRACKLES)
790 01:00:31,166 01:00:33,658 I don't want to go. I don't want to go.
791 01:00:33,791 01:00:36,704 CLARE: Don't go. Stay with us. CLARE: Don't go. Stay with us.
792 01:00:36,832 01:00:40,030 But if you don't go, I don't want you to regret that decision either, But if you don't go, I don't want you to regret that decision either,
793 01:00:40,166 01:00:42,453 and I fear that you will. and I fear that you will.
794 01:00:44,707 01:00:47,290 You see, its not Rodney or Stanley that... You see, its not Rodney or Stanley that...
795 01:00:48,291 01:00:50,123 ...I worry about you disappointing. ...I worry about you disappointing.
796 01:00:51,207 01:00:53,119 Or even me. Or even me.
797 01:00:54,457 01:00:56,073 Its you. Its you.
798 01:00:57,207 01:00:59,199 Nobody else matters to me. Nobody else matters to me.
799 01:01:10,916 01:01:12,407 Good morning. Good morning.
800 01:01:12,541 01:01:14,077 Buenos Dias. Buenos Dias.
801 01:01:46,416 01:01:48,749 (CAR DOORS CLOSE) (CAR DOORS CLOSE)
802 01:01:48,874 01:01:50,866 (DOG BARKS) (DOG BARKS)
803 01:01:59,291 01:02:03,490 I am Petty Officer Santiago Franchessi of the Coastguard of Argentina. I am Petty Officer Santiago Franchessi of the Coastguard of Argentina.
804 01:02:04,416 01:02:08,114 The Teignmouth Electron is your boat? The Teignmouth Electron is your boat?
805 01:02:09,832 01:02:12,575 Im surprised you haven't heard about the race. Im surprised you haven't heard about the race.
806 01:02:12,707 01:02:15,415 I started here in a town called Teignmouth. I started here in a town called Teignmouth.
807 01:02:15,541 01:02:18,249 Then the clipper route round the tip of Africa. Then the clipper route round the tip of Africa.
808 01:02:18,374 01:02:22,789 The plan was to go round the world without stopping. Hence no need for a passport. The plan was to go round the world without stopping. Hence no need for a passport.
809 01:02:23,582 01:02:26,450 How do we know you are telling the truth? How do we know you are telling the truth?
810 01:02:26,582 01:02:29,199 Well, I have a film camera as well. Well, I have a film camera as well.
811 01:02:29,332 01:02:32,245 If we could develop the negative, I could show you the images. If we could develop the negative, I could show you the images.
812 01:02:32,374 01:02:35,538 Africa, the Roaring Forties, New Zealand. Africa, the Roaring Forties, New Zealand.
813 01:02:45,416 01:02:47,499 If you will stay here for a moment. If you will stay here for a moment.
814 01:02:47,624 01:02:49,616 (SPEAKS SPANISH) (SPEAKS SPANISH)
815 01:02:57,166 01:02:59,158 (CLEARS THROAT) (CLEARS THROAT)
816 01:03:23,957 01:03:26,620 CROWHURST: Im so sorry. CROWHURST: Im so sorry.
817 01:03:41,749 01:03:43,411 Im sure they told you everything. Im sure they told you everything.
818 01:03:46,124 01:03:48,332 May I call my wife? May I call my wife?
819 01:03:48,457 01:03:50,665 Lets go. Where are you talking me? Lets go. Where are you talking me?
820 01:03:50,791 01:03:52,327 To your boat. To your boat.
821 01:03:52,457 01:03:55,905 I had to check that you are not a, ah... smuggler. I had to check that you are not a, ah... smuggler.
822 01:03:57,791 01:03:59,783 (SPEAKS SPANISH) (SPEAKS SPANISH)
823 01:04:07,666 01:04:10,659 FRANCHESSI: We will get you what you need for your boat. FRANCHESSI: We will get you what you need for your boat.
824 01:04:30,832 01:04:32,619 JAMES: Hes out! Hes out! JAMES: Hes out! Hes out!
825 01:04:32,749 01:04:35,617 He was almost back and now hes out! Hes going round again. He was almost back and now hes out! Hes going round again.
826 01:04:35,749 01:04:38,207 What are you talking about? Who? The Frenchman! What are you talking about? Who? The Frenchman!
827 01:04:38,332 01:04:40,198 Hes withdrawn from the race. What? Hes withdrawn from the race. What?
828 01:04:40,332 01:04:43,166 Father only has Tetley and Knox-Johnston to beat. Father only has Tetley and Knox-Johnston to beat.
829 01:04:43,291 01:04:48,286 Its in the paper. Moitessiers out! Simon, Rachel, the Frenchmans out! Its in the paper. Moitessiers out! Simon, Rachel, the Frenchmans out!
830 01:04:48,416 01:04:51,955 CLARE: "I am continuing non-stop back to the Pacific Islands. CLARE: "I am continuing non-stop back to the Pacific Islands.
831 01:04:52,082 01:04:55,621 "I am happy at sea, and I want to save my soul." "I am happy at sea, and I want to save my soul."
832 01:04:57,374 01:05:01,368 What does the salt water do to these men's brains? What does the salt water do to these men's brains?
833 01:05:09,874 01:05:11,866 (CREAKING) (CREAKING)
834 01:05:17,624 01:05:21,743 CROWHURST: Tetley has to take the prize. Too much noise. CROWHURST: Tetley has to take the prize. Too much noise.
835 01:05:21,874 01:05:25,322 No one will look at the logbooks of the last man home. No one will look at the logbooks of the last man home.
836 01:05:25,457 01:05:27,790 I have to be last. I have to be last.
837 01:05:33,041 01:05:35,658 Too many questions. Its my only way back. Too many questions. Its my only way back.
838 01:05:41,166 01:05:42,782 But where is back? But where is back?
839 01:05:50,332 01:05:55,123 (TV NEWS) For Robin Knox-Johnston, an impressive voyage of 312 days (TV NEWS) For Robin Knox-Johnston, an impressive voyage of 312 days
840 01:05:55,249 01:05:57,707 without setting foot on dry land. without setting foot on dry land.
841 01:05:57,832 01:06:01,496 He remains 86 days shy of Chichesters speed record, He remains 86 days shy of Chichesters speed record,
842 01:06:01,624 01:06:04,037 but wins the Golden Globe as the first man but wins the Golden Globe as the first man
843 01:06:04,166 01:06:06,954 to circumnavigate the world without stopping. to circumnavigate the world without stopping.
844 01:06:07,082 01:06:10,325 Didn't see him covering 200 miles in a day like Captain Crowhurst. Didn't see him covering 200 miles in a day like Captain Crowhurst.
845 01:06:10,457 01:06:11,789 HALLWORTH: Exactly! HALLWORTH: Exactly!
846 01:06:11,916 01:06:16,411 (TV) Nigel Tetley and Donald Crowhurst are the two competitors still at sea. (TV) Nigel Tetley and Donald Crowhurst are the two competitors still at sea.
847 01:06:16,541 01:06:19,124 The coveted title of fastest is still in the offing. The coveted title of fastest is still in the offing.
848 01:06:19,249 01:06:21,707 And no one is faster than Donald. And no one is faster than Donald.
849 01:06:23,041 01:06:27,285 (TV) Look at his smile! He really is enjoying being home! (TV) Look at his smile! He really is enjoying being home!
850 01:06:27,416 01:06:29,408 To Robin Knox-Johnston! To Robin Knox-Johnston!
851 01:06:32,957 01:06:34,744 Bless the man. Bless the man.
852 01:06:52,332 01:06:55,200 BENEFITS OFFICER: And when was the family's last income? BENEFITS OFFICER: And when was the family's last income?
853 01:06:55,999 01:06:58,867 Well, hes been gone for, ah, almost six months now, Well, hes been gone for, ah, almost six months now,
854 01:06:58,999 01:07:00,740 but, uhm, even before he left, but, uhm, even before he left,
855 01:07:00,874 01:07:04,038 he wasn't really earning a significant amount of money. he wasn't really earning a significant amount of money.
856 01:07:04,166 01:07:06,658 Gone? Illness? No, no. Nothing like that. Gone? Illness? No, no. Nothing like that.
857 01:07:06,791 01:07:08,498 But hes expected back? But hes expected back?
858 01:07:09,499 01:07:12,412 Yes, definitely. Any idea when? Yes, definitely. Any idea when?
859 01:07:15,916 01:07:22,413 I've actually brought some, ah... bank statements to show you. I've actually brought some, ah... bank statements to show you.
860 01:07:23,832 01:07:27,951 So, if I understand correctly, I think were eligible for a clothing allowance So, if I understand correctly, I think were eligible for a clothing allowance
861 01:07:28,082 01:07:30,165 and free school dinners. and free school dinners.
862 01:07:35,207 01:07:37,415 We have three children at home. We have three children at home.
863 01:07:38,457 01:07:41,325 Of course all of this will change once my husband returns. Of course all of this will change once my husband returns.
864 01:07:41,457 01:07:44,655 Do you know where your husband is, Mrs Crowhurst? Do you know where your husband is, Mrs Crowhurst?
865 01:07:52,999 01:07:55,036 CROWHURST: Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. CROWHURST: Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky.
866 01:07:55,166 01:07:58,455 Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. Teignmouth, Electron. Over. Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. Teignmouth, Electron. Over.
867 01:07:59,749 01:08:03,242 ARGENTINE OPERATOR: Q-T-H, por favor. Q-P-R? Over. ARGENTINE OPERATOR: Q-T-H, por favor. Q-P-R? Over.
868 01:08:03,374 01:08:05,366 Who is this? Over. Who is this? Over.
869 01:08:05,499 01:08:09,243 This is General Pacheco Radio of Buenos Aires. This is General Pacheco Radio of Buenos Aires.
870 01:08:09,374 01:08:11,991 Sir, what is your latitude and longitude? Sir, what is your latitude and longitude?
871 01:08:13,499 01:08:18,369 Heading Digger Ramirez. Repeat, heading Digger Ramirez. Heading Digger Ramirez. Repeat, heading Digger Ramirez.
872 01:08:24,082 01:08:25,323 Excuse me. Excuse me.
873 01:08:31,666 01:08:33,578 We've heard from Portishead. We've heard from Portishead.
874 01:08:33,707 01:08:35,664 Hes alive! Hes alive!
875 01:08:35,791 01:08:38,204 What? Yeah. What? Yeah.
876 01:08:38,332 01:08:41,825 Hes rounded the Horn. Are you serious? Hes rounded the Horn. Are you serious?
877 01:08:41,957 01:08:44,745 Yeah, hes just passed the Diego Ramirez islands! Yeah, hes just passed the Diego Ramirez islands!
878 01:08:45,582 01:08:47,073 God! God!
879 01:08:48,332 01:08:50,540 Where does that put him now then? Where does that put him now then?
880 01:08:50,666 01:08:53,409 I knew he could do it! Take that, Tetley! I knew he could do it! Take that, Tetley!
881 01:08:53,541 01:08:56,500 Could he place a call to us? Yes. Could he place a call to us? Yes.
882 01:08:56,624 01:09:00,618 Of course. No, of course I understand. Oh, well, thank you so much, Portishead. Of course. No, of course I understand. Oh, well, thank you so much, Portishead.
883 01:09:00,749 01:09:04,993 I believe this is the best phone call I have... ever received in my life. I believe this is the best phone call I have... ever received in my life.
884 01:09:05,124 01:09:07,036 Thank you. Goodbye. Thank you. Goodbye.
885 01:09:07,166 01:09:11,331 Oh, my goodness. Your father is... off the coast of Argentina and heading north. Oh, my goodness. Your father is... off the coast of Argentina and heading north.
886 01:09:11,457 01:09:15,451 And with any luck he should be home... before the end of June! And with any luck he should be home... before the end of June!
887 01:09:15,582 01:09:19,952 Oh, my goodness! Come here! Oh! Show me the islands. Where are they? Oh, my goodness! Come here! Oh! Show me the islands. Where are they?
888 01:09:20,082 01:09:22,449 Hes the fastest around Cape Horn. Hes the fastest around Cape Horn.
889 01:09:22,582 01:09:25,620 Remarkable. Mr Hallworth must be over the moon. Remarkable. Mr Hallworth must be over the moon.
890 01:09:25,749 01:09:29,948 Hmm. If he keeps it up, hell log the fastest circumnavigation ever. Hmm. If he keeps it up, hell log the fastest circumnavigation ever.
891 01:09:30,082 01:09:32,119 And hes just a hobbyist. And hes just a hobbyist.
892 01:09:32,249 01:09:33,581 What a story. What a story.
893 01:09:33,707 01:09:35,448 The triumph of the underdog. The triumph of the underdog.
894 01:09:35,582 01:09:38,074 Must have old Chichester scratching his head. Must have old Chichester scratching his head.
895 01:09:38,207 01:09:40,324 Give me 1,000 words on Crowhurst. Give me 1,000 words on Crowhurst.
896 01:09:40,457 01:09:44,497 I imagine "Heading Digger Ramirez" will certainly be three of em. I imagine "Heading Digger Ramirez" will certainly be three of em.
897 01:09:54,207 01:09:56,199 (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPS) (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPS)
898 01:10:04,707 01:10:06,699 CROWHURST: Only two weeks behind Tetley. CROWHURST: Only two weeks behind Tetley.
899 01:10:08,749 01:10:10,490 Photo finish will make great news. Photo finish will make great news.
900 01:10:12,374 01:10:13,785 Fill your sails. Fill your sails.
901 01:10:16,957 01:10:18,869 RACHEL: I think you're going to win. RACHEL: I think you're going to win.
902 01:10:20,749 01:10:23,617 CROWHURST: No. No, cant do that. CROWHURST: No. No, cant do that.
903 01:10:24,124 01:10:26,332 They'll be too much noise. Too many questions. They'll be too much noise. Too many questions.
904 01:10:26,457 01:10:30,371 Tetley has got to win. I have to be the last man home. Tetley has got to win. I have to be the last man home.
905 01:10:30,499 01:10:32,365 (INDISTINCT RADIO) (INDISTINCT RADIO)
906 01:10:35,916 01:10:38,158 Godspeed, Nigel Tetley! Godspeed, Nigel Tetley!
907 01:11:14,374 01:11:17,162 (CLANKING AND CREAKING) (CLANKING AND CREAKING)
908 01:11:42,749 01:11:45,082 (WHINING AND CREAKING) (WHINING AND CREAKING)
909 01:12:24,916 01:12:28,284 RACHEL: Are there horses in the Horse Latitudes? RACHEL: Are there horses in the Horse Latitudes?
910 01:12:28,416 01:12:29,952 CROWHURST: No, sweetheart. CROWHURST: No, sweetheart.
911 01:12:31,207 01:12:35,451 Story has it that many years ago when the Spanish sailed to the West Indies Story has it that many years ago when the Spanish sailed to the West Indies
912 01:12:35,582 01:12:37,949 they brought their horses with them to the New World, they brought their horses with them to the New World,
913 01:12:38,082 01:12:42,531 and sometimes they ran out of wind, then they ran out of fresh water as well. and sometimes they ran out of wind, then they ran out of fresh water as well.
914 01:12:42,666 01:12:45,500 Which gave them a very difficult choice to make. Which gave them a very difficult choice to make.
915 01:12:45,624 01:12:47,581 Men or horses? Men or horses?
916 01:12:48,749 01:12:50,786 Are you taking a horse? Are you taking a horse?
917 01:12:50,916 01:12:53,408 No, but Im taking plenty of fresh water with me. No, but Im taking plenty of fresh water with me.
918 01:12:54,541 01:12:56,453 (TAPE RECORDER CLICKS) (TAPE RECORDER CLICKS)
919 01:13:27,582 01:13:29,574 BEST: Hes out. CLARE: Who? BEST: Hes out. CLARE: Who?
920 01:13:29,707 01:13:31,539 Tetley. Tetley's out! Tetley. Tetley's out!
921 01:13:31,666 01:13:33,328 He is? Yes! He is? Yes!
922 01:13:33,457 01:13:34,914 How did that happen? How did that happen?
923 01:13:35,041 01:13:39,331 Well, listen, the story is, he heard Donald was gaining on him, Well, listen, the story is, he heard Donald was gaining on him,
924 01:13:39,457 01:13:43,531 hes overplayed his hand, hes pushed his own boat too hard, and hes capsized! hes overplayed his hand, hes pushed his own boat too hard, and hes capsized!
925 01:13:43,666 01:13:46,784 Does Donald know? HALLWORTH: Yes, of course he knows! Does Donald know? HALLWORTH: Yes, of course he knows!
926 01:13:46,916 01:13:49,124 So do the BBC, so do "The Times", So do the BBC, so do "The Times",
927 01:13:49,249 01:13:53,289 and soon, if its got owt to do with me, soon so will most of England. and soon, if its got owt to do with me, soon so will most of England.
928 01:13:53,416 01:13:56,659 Clare, listen, listen. Hes the only one left now! Clare, listen, listen. Hes the only one left now!
929 01:13:56,791 01:14:00,159 Now, not to celebrate Mr Tetley's misfortune, Now, not to celebrate Mr Tetley's misfortune,
930 01:14:00,291 01:14:02,829 but now that we know that hes safe and sound, but now that we know that hes safe and sound,
931 01:14:02,957 01:14:06,075 I think wed like to pause and reflect for a moment. I think wed like to pause and reflect for a moment.
932 01:14:06,207 01:14:07,948 CLARE: Reflect... (CORK POPS) CLARE: Reflect... (CORK POPS)
933 01:14:08,082 01:14:10,870 Oh, my goodness me! Oh, my goodness me!
934 01:14:10,999 01:14:14,993 The family of a hero doesn't reside on the dole. The family of a hero doesn't reside on the dole.
935 01:14:15,124 01:14:17,457 HALLWORTH: Indeed. So... HALLWORTH: Indeed. So...
936 01:14:17,582 01:14:22,247 To Donald Crowhurst, soon to become the worlds fastest circumnavigator. To Donald Crowhurst, soon to become the worlds fastest circumnavigator.
937 01:14:22,999 01:14:24,991 Hmm. To Donald. Hmm. To Donald.
938 01:14:25,124 01:14:27,207 To Donald! To Donald. To Donald! To Donald.
939 01:14:29,124 01:14:30,535 (HALLWORTH CHUCKLES) (HALLWORTH CHUCKLES)
940 01:14:32,499 01:14:35,947 CROWHURST: Yes, Buenos Aires, I would like to make the call directly CROWHURST: Yes, Buenos Aires, I would like to make the call directly
941 01:14:36,582 01:14:38,824 to the United Kingdom, Teignmouth. to the United Kingdom, Teignmouth.
942 01:14:38,957 01:14:42,246 Higher Brimley Road. Clare Crowhurst. Higher Brimley Road. Clare Crowhurst.
943 01:14:42,374 01:14:45,867 From her husband. Over. OPERATOR: Trying through New York. From her husband. Over. OPERATOR: Trying through New York.
944 01:14:45,999 01:14:50,243 No, not through New York. I would like privacy if possible. Over. No, not through New York. I would like privacy if possible. Over.
945 01:14:50,374 01:14:52,991 We are unable to reach Portishead. We are unable to reach Portishead.
946 01:14:53,124 01:14:54,865 No, not through Portishead. No, not through Portishead.
947 01:14:54,999 01:14:58,572 No, Teignmouth directly. When I asked yesterday... No, Teignmouth directly. When I asked yesterday...
948 01:15:01,291 01:15:02,953 Not sure we copy. Not sure we copy.
949 01:15:04,041 01:15:08,331 A direct link, please. That is what I requested. Over. A direct link, please. That is what I requested. Over.
950 01:15:08,457 01:15:11,370 We cannot establish a landline connection from Buenos Aires. We cannot establish a landline connection from Buenos Aires.
951 01:15:11,499 01:15:13,661 We will try again through New York. We will try again through New York.
952 01:15:15,666 01:15:17,749 Thank you. Listening out. Thank you. Listening out.
953 01:15:21,832 01:15:23,539 So what do I do now? So what do I do now?
954 01:15:24,582 01:15:26,869 I needed Tetley to come home! I needed Tetley to come home!
955 01:15:28,332 01:15:30,415 Im out here alone now! Im out here alone now!
956 01:15:31,957 01:15:33,994 I have to talk to you! I have to talk to you!
957 01:15:37,374 01:15:41,197 (BANGING AND HEAVY FOOTSTEPS) (BANGING AND HEAVY FOOTSTEPS)
958 01:15:42,416 01:15:44,408 (CHILDREN LAUGHING, CHATTING) (CHILDREN LAUGHING, CHATTING)
959 01:16:48,874 01:16:51,787 (CHEERING AND APPLAUDING) (CHEERING AND APPLAUDING)
960 01:16:51,916 01:16:54,954 Front page, "Sunday Times"! (WHOOPING) Front page, "Sunday Times"! (WHOOPING)
961 01:16:55,082 01:16:56,414 (HALLWORTH CHUCKLES) (HALLWORTH CHUCKLES)
962 01:16:56,541 01:16:57,952 "Before he left Teignmouth, "Before he left Teignmouth,
963 01:16:58,082 01:17:00,870 "Donald Crowhurst was little more than a weekend sailor. "Donald Crowhurst was little more than a weekend sailor.
964 01:17:00,999 01:17:02,706 "He was unknown. "He was unknown.
965 01:17:02,832 01:17:06,121 "Many club-tie yachtsmen thought his strangely shaped boat "Many club-tie yachtsmen thought his strangely shaped boat
966 01:17:06,249 01:17:08,787 "would sink or turn back before Lands End." "would sink or turn back before Lands End."
967 01:17:08,916 01:17:12,409 George... There he is! Eh? Mouthy. George... There he is! Eh? Mouthy.
968 01:17:12,541 01:17:16,285 "Today his name is added to the famous." "Today his name is added to the famous."
969 01:17:16,416 01:17:17,748 Bloody marvelous. Bloody marvelous.
970 01:17:17,874 01:17:19,991 "And behind that brief statement is a story "And behind that brief statement is a story
971 01:17:20,124 01:17:24,368 "almost as long as the gruelling 29,000 miles he travelled. "almost as long as the gruelling 29,000 miles he travelled.
972 01:17:24,499 01:17:27,537 "A story packed with courage, self-discipline, "A story packed with courage, self-discipline,
973 01:17:27,666 01:17:30,204 "and an unswerving belief in his own capabilities." "and an unswerving belief in his own capabilities."
974 01:17:30,332 01:17:32,198 "The Sunday Times"! (CROWD CHEERS) "The Sunday Times"! (CROWD CHEERS)
975 01:17:32,332 01:17:33,914 That's not local! That's not local!
976 01:17:34,749 01:17:37,457 That's not a local paper. That's from London! That's not a local paper. That's from London!
977 01:17:37,582 01:17:41,531 Anyway, all raise your drinks, and... Tell you what, they're on Ian. Anyway, all raise your drinks, and... Tell you what, they're on Ian.
978 01:17:41,666 01:17:44,033 Young Ian here. (CHEERING AND LAUGHTER) Young Ian here. (CHEERING AND LAUGHTER)
979 01:17:44,166 01:17:46,158 (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPING) (MORSE CODE MACHINE BEEPING)
980 01:17:52,291 01:17:56,991 No. No, you have to stay away from me. No. No, you have to stay away from me.
981 01:17:57,124 01:18:00,492 This is Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. VESSEL: Teignmouth Electron. This is Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. VESSEL: Teignmouth Electron.
982 01:18:00,624 01:18:02,911 Read me? CLARE: Imagine us there with you. Read me? CLARE: Imagine us there with you.
983 01:18:03,041 01:18:06,455 Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. VESSEL: Teignmouth Electron. Mike, Zulu, Uniform, Whisky. VESSEL: Teignmouth Electron.
984 01:18:06,582 01:18:08,323 Do you read me? Over. Do you read me? Over.
985 01:18:09,207 01:18:13,030 OPERATOR: This is Halifax station. Please identify. Over. OPERATOR: This is Halifax station. Please identify. Over.
986 01:18:13,166 01:18:16,955 Im trying to reach my wife, Clare Crowhurst of Teignmouth. Over. Im trying to reach my wife, Clare Crowhurst of Teignmouth. Over.
987 01:18:19,249 01:18:23,198 OPERATOR: Halifax Station. Please identify. Go to channel... OPERATOR: Halifax Station. Please identify. Go to channel...
988 01:18:24,791 01:18:26,783 (SIGNAL CRACKLES) (SIGNAL CRACKLES)
989 01:18:28,416 01:18:30,248 CLARE: Careful, Donald! CLARE: Careful, Donald!
990 01:18:32,041 01:18:33,452 Donald? Donald?
991 01:18:34,499 01:18:37,162 (DISTORTED VOICE) Who are you? (DISTORTED VOICE) Who are you?
992 01:18:40,457 01:18:42,744 Who are you? Who are you?
993 01:18:42,874 01:18:45,412 (VOICE) You are a cosmic being. (VOICE) You are a cosmic being.
994 01:18:47,582 01:18:50,120 What is your sin? What is your sin?
995 01:18:54,541 01:18:57,454 What is your sin? What is your sin?
996 01:19:01,374 01:19:04,208 Who are you? Who are you?
997 01:19:05,374 01:19:09,493 CROWHURST: Im a cosmic being. (VOICE) A cosmic being. CROWHURST: Im a cosmic being. (VOICE) A cosmic being.
998 01:19:09,624 01:19:11,832 CROWHURST: A cosmic being. CROWHURST: A cosmic being.
999 01:19:13,999 01:19:16,332 A cosmic being. A cosmic being.
1000 01:19:25,541 01:19:29,239 Crosse & Blackwell want photos and statements. Crosse & Blackwell want photos and statements.
1001 01:19:29,374 01:19:31,991 BBC and ITV are sending helicopters. BBC and ITV are sending helicopters.
1002 01:19:32,124 01:19:33,865 Why has he not written? Why has he not written?
1003 01:19:33,999 01:19:37,572 I've scheduled the press conference at the Carlton per your instructions. I've scheduled the press conference at the Carlton per your instructions.
1004 01:19:37,707 01:19:40,620 Just need to give them an exact date. Im predicting July 3rd. Just need to give them an exact date. Im predicting July 3rd.
1005 01:19:40,749 01:19:42,957 Upstage the Americans and their astronauts. Upstage the Americans and their astronauts.
1006 01:19:43,082 01:19:46,575 All we need is another couple of those 200-mile days. All we need is another couple of those 200-mile days.
1007 01:19:46,707 01:19:49,245 How is it he cant find five minutes How is it he cant find five minutes
1008 01:19:49,374 01:19:52,037 to give us an estimate of when hell arrive? to give us an estimate of when hell arrive?
1009 01:19:52,166 01:19:55,364 Maybe there's another problem with the radio? Maybe there's another problem with the radio?
1010 01:19:55,499 01:19:58,287 Oh, look, its going up. Look, look. "Welcome home, Donald." Oh, look, its going up. Look, look. "Welcome home, Donald."
1011 01:19:58,416 01:20:01,955 WHEELER: Oh, its looking good. Oh, its smashing. Think hell like it? WHEELER: Oh, its looking good. Oh, its smashing. Think hell like it?
1012 01:20:02,082 01:20:06,747 CROWHURST: During his lifetime each man plays cosmic chess with the devil. CROWHURST: During his lifetime each man plays cosmic chess with the devil.
1013 01:20:08,124 01:20:13,916 Its difficult to know who's winning, because God plays with one set of rules, Its difficult to know who's winning, because God plays with one set of rules,
1014 01:20:15,457 01:20:19,906 and the Devil plays with the other exactly opposite set of rules. and the Devil plays with the other exactly opposite set of rules.
1015 01:20:21,291 01:20:24,363 But one thing is clear. But one thing is clear.
1016 01:20:25,582 01:20:27,574 The only real sin... The only real sin...
1017 01:20:29,457 01:20:31,949 ...is the sin of concealment. ...is the sin of concealment.
1018 01:20:36,707 01:20:38,699 (CLINKING) (CLINKING)
1019 01:21:58,457 01:22:00,164 CLARE: Wait for me! CLARE: Wait for me!
1020 01:22:02,832 01:22:04,164 Can you see him? Can you see him?
1021 01:22:04,291 01:22:06,078 JAMES: Wait! CLARE: Yes? JAMES: Wait! CLARE: Yes?
1022 01:22:06,207 01:22:09,075 JAMES: I see something! CLARE: What do you see? JAMES: I see something! CLARE: What do you see?
1023 01:22:09,957 01:22:13,075 Oh, its a cloud. Oh, dear. Let me have a look. Oh, its a cloud. Oh, dear. Let me have a look.
1024 01:22:14,332 01:22:16,540 I think hell be back on 21st. I think hell be back on 21st.
1025 01:22:16,666 01:22:18,874 The same day the Americans arrive on the moon. The same day the Americans arrive on the moon.
1026 01:22:18,999 01:22:22,743 RACHEL: I want him back tomorrow. CLARE: Oh, me too, sweetheart. RACHEL: I want him back tomorrow. CLARE: Oh, me too, sweetheart.
1027 01:22:22,874 01:22:25,662 You have a look. See what you can see. You have a look. See what you can see.
1028 01:22:29,166 01:22:32,739 JAMES: There's something sort of there. CLARE: What do you think it is? JAMES: There's something sort of there. CLARE: What do you think it is?
1029 01:22:32,874 01:22:36,072 JAMES: I don't know. It doesn't look like the trimaran. JAMES: I don't know. It doesn't look like the trimaran.
1030 01:22:38,041 01:22:39,748 CROWHURST: Clare? CROWHURST: Clare?
1031 01:22:43,332 01:22:45,745 I thought I could play the game better. I thought I could play the game better.
1032 01:22:45,874 01:22:47,285 I tried. I tried.
1033 01:22:57,624 01:23:00,241 But in the end, I was forced to admit that nature... But in the end, I was forced to admit that nature...
1034 01:23:01,249 01:23:04,913 ...forces on cosmic beings the only sin that they're capable of. ...forces on cosmic beings the only sin that they're capable of.
1035 01:23:07,124 01:23:08,990 The sin of concealment. The sin of concealment.
1036 01:23:20,291 01:23:24,114 Darling, Im the only man on Earth who understands what this means. Darling, Im the only man on Earth who understands what this means.
1037 01:23:29,082 01:23:30,539 Over. Over.
1038 01:23:59,041 01:24:00,782 Come home. Come home.
1039 01:24:03,166 01:24:04,577 I cant. I cant.
1040 01:24:11,124 01:24:12,956 There's no way back. There's no way back.
1041 01:24:14,666 01:24:17,374 I cant write stories of where I've never been. I cant write stories of where I've never been.
1042 01:24:28,707 01:24:30,539 Im something else now. Im something else now.
1043 01:24:52,499 01:24:56,288 Its 10:28... nine seconds. Its 10:28... nine seconds.
1044 01:25:05,666 01:25:07,498 The only beauty... The only beauty...
1045 01:25:09,041 01:25:10,373 ...is truth. ...is truth.
1046 01:25:11,916 01:25:13,953 I am what I am. I am what I am.
1047 01:25:18,541 01:25:21,249 And I see the nature of my offence. And I see the nature of my offence.
1048 01:25:30,582 01:25:32,665 Im so sorry. Im so sorry.
1049 01:25:38,624 01:25:41,037 I hope you can forgive me. I hope you can forgive me.
1050 01:26:39,499 01:26:41,286 Its finished. Its finished.
1051 01:26:45,291 01:26:47,123 Its finished. Its finished.
1052 01:26:50,666 01:26:52,282 (SIGHS) (SIGHS)
1053 01:28:01,207 01:28:03,199 It is the mercy. It is the mercy.
1054 01:29:20,041 01:29:23,113 MAN: This is exactly how we found her. MAN: This is exactly how we found her.
1055 01:29:34,666 01:29:35,998 Hmm. Hmm.
1056 01:29:37,332 01:29:39,244 HALLWORTH: There's the logbooks, eh? HALLWORTH: There's the logbooks, eh?
1057 01:29:40,082 01:29:42,699 Left em out like that. In plain sight. Left em out like that. In plain sight.
1058 01:29:44,499 01:29:46,741 Suppose he could've thrown em overboard. Suppose he could've thrown em overboard.
1059 01:29:47,374 01:29:49,161 Yes. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) Yes. (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
1060 01:29:49,291 01:29:52,034 But he didn't, did he? But he didn't, did he?
1061 01:29:59,124 01:30:02,288 MAN: As far as I can tell, the poor bastard never rounded the Cape, MAN: As far as I can tell, the poor bastard never rounded the Cape,
1062 01:30:02,416 01:30:04,282 or crossed the dateline. or crossed the dateline.
1063 01:30:04,999 01:30:07,116 Looks like he invented the whole thing. Looks like he invented the whole thing.
1064 01:30:09,207 01:30:13,030 It seems he gives up after Commander Tetley goes over. It seems he gives up after Commander Tetley goes over.
1065 01:30:13,166 01:30:15,158 Stops sailing. Stops sailing.
1066 01:30:16,582 01:30:18,790 I'll tell you what I thinks happened here. I'll tell you what I thinks happened here.
1067 01:30:20,082 01:30:22,244 He never had any intention of winning. He never had any intention of winning.
1068 01:30:22,832 01:30:25,825 Yeah. He never planned on being held to account. Yeah. He never planned on being held to account.
1069 01:30:25,957 01:30:28,995 Who looks at the logbooks of the last man home? Who looks at the logbooks of the last man home?
1070 01:30:30,582 01:30:31,993 Think about it. Think about it.
1071 01:30:33,416 01:30:35,248 "It is finished. "It is finished.
1072 01:30:36,749 01:30:38,741 "The mercy." "The mercy."
1073 01:30:48,374 01:30:49,865 What "mercy"? What "mercy"?
1074 01:30:57,749 01:30:59,786 BEST: Has Clare seen these? BEST: Has Clare seen these?
1075 01:31:02,832 01:31:05,324 Her husband wanted to be famous. Her husband wanted to be famous.
1076 01:31:07,582 01:31:10,245 Well, now hes about to be. Well, now hes about to be.
1077 01:31:10,374 01:31:12,491 (REPORTERS CLAMOURING) (REPORTERS CLAMOURING)
1078 01:31:13,749 01:31:15,160 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS)
1079 01:31:25,541 01:31:27,453 (REPORTERS CLAMOURING) (REPORTERS CLAMOURING)
1080 01:31:28,041 01:31:31,739 I can see that you've all come to inspect the damage, I can see that you've all come to inspect the damage,
1081 01:31:31,874 01:31:34,992 to take a picture, write a story. to take a picture, write a story.
1082 01:31:36,291 01:31:38,954 Perhaps you'd all like a word from the bereaved widow. Perhaps you'd all like a word from the bereaved widow.
1083 01:31:39,082 01:31:41,244 Is that what you've come scavenging for? Yes? Is that what you've come scavenging for? Yes?
1084 01:31:41,374 01:31:44,538 REPORTER: Yes, please. All right, well, write this down. REPORTER: Yes, please. All right, well, write this down.
1085 01:31:44,666 01:31:48,455 I don't know if my husband slipped and fell, I don't know if my husband slipped and fell,
1086 01:31:48,582 01:31:51,416 or if he jumped... as you're now saying. or if he jumped... as you're now saying.
1087 01:31:52,707 01:31:57,202 But I would like you to rest assured, that if he did jump, he was pushed. But I would like you to rest assured, that if he did jump, he was pushed.
1088 01:32:00,124 01:32:03,947 And each and every one of you here had a grubby hand on his back. And each and every one of you here had a grubby hand on his back.
1089 01:32:04,082 01:32:07,905 Every photographer, every sponsor, every reporter, Every photographer, every sponsor, every reporter,
1090 01:32:08,041 01:32:11,409 every sad little man who stands at a newsstand every sad little man who stands at a newsstand
1091 01:32:11,541 01:32:14,284 to feast on the scraps of another's undoing. to feast on the scraps of another's undoing.
1092 01:32:15,666 01:32:18,033 And once he was in the water, And once he was in the water,
1093 01:32:18,166 01:32:21,739 you all held him under with your judgement. you all held him under with your judgement.
1094 01:32:21,874 01:32:25,948 Last week you were selling hope, now you're selling blame. Last week you were selling hope, now you're selling blame.
1095 01:32:26,082 01:32:28,495 Next week you'll be selling something else. Next week you'll be selling something else.
1096 01:32:30,207 01:32:33,700 But tomorrow and every day after, But tomorrow and every day after,
1097 01:32:33,832 01:32:37,246 my children will still need their father. my children will still need their father.
1098 01:32:37,374 01:32:39,912 And I will still need my husband. And I will still need my husband.
1099 01:32:41,457 01:32:44,165 Im afraid that doesn't make a particularly good story, Im afraid that doesn't make a particularly good story,
1100 01:32:44,291 01:32:48,114 but then I suppose the truth rarely does. but then I suppose the truth rarely does.
1101 01:32:49,499 01:32:50,865 Thank you very much. Thank you very much.
1102 01:32:50,999 01:32:53,161 (CLAMOURING) (CLAMOURING)
1103 01:33:10,041 01:33:14,081 CROWHURST: My most fervent desire is that you never see this writing. CROWHURST: My most fervent desire is that you never see this writing.
1104 01:33:14,207 01:33:17,041 If you ever do, it will mean that by pursuit of my own ends If you ever do, it will mean that by pursuit of my own ends
1105 01:33:17,166 01:33:21,410 I have placed an intolerable burden on you. I have placed an intolerable burden on you.
1106 01:33:21,541 01:33:27,663 But nothing can touch or tarnish our past happiness. But nothing can touch or tarnish our past happiness.
1107 01:33:28,707 01:33:34,203 Not time, nor brief future misery, nor anything that lies ahead. Not time, nor brief future misery, nor anything that lies ahead.
1108 01:33:53,291 01:33:55,123 How long do we wait? How long do we wait?
1109 01:33:58,291 01:34:01,250 You don't have to decide when to stop waiting. You don't have to decide when to stop waiting.
1110 01:34:02,541 01:34:04,908 Your heart will do that for you. Your heart will do that for you.
1111 01:34:07,416 01:34:09,908 CROWHURST: The end must come to all human experience CROWHURST: The end must come to all human experience
1112 01:34:10,041 01:34:12,658 and that alone is certain. and that alone is certain.
1113 01:34:12,791 01:34:16,080 May you find joy in life and in your children. May you find joy in life and in your children.
1114 01:34:16,207 01:34:19,496 May they grow to reflect credit on you. May they grow to reflect credit on you.
1115 01:34:19,624 01:34:22,241 To testify to our love. To testify to our love.
1116 01:34:22,374 01:34:25,538 To give you the love I will not now be able to. To give you the love I will not now be able to.
1117 01:34:27,416 01:34:30,534 SIMON: What do we do now? CLARE: Every day... SIMON: What do we do now? CLARE: Every day...
1118 01:34:30,666 01:34:33,864 ...I want you to welcome Daddy home with open arms. ...I want you to welcome Daddy home with open arms.
1119 01:34:36,666 01:34:38,658 Even the parts you don't understand. Even the parts you don't understand.
1120 01:34:42,791 01:34:45,955 Because that's what you do for someone you love who has gone away. Because that's what you do for someone you love who has gone away.
1121 01:34:54,416 01:34:56,408 Even if they don't make it back. Even if they don't make it back.