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Day 1 on the ocean: A storm in a teacup

published
December 8, 2022
location
RHODE ISLAND
discipline
Sailing

Day 1 on the ocean: A storm in a teacup

Day 1 on the ocean: A storm in a teacup

published
December 8, 2022
location
RHODE ISLAND
discipline
Sailing
3
 mins read
WORDS
11th Hour Racing
PHOTOS
Brian Nevins

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How are we going to do this? By tapping into each sport’s performance flow and the athletes’ emotional connection to the ocean. If the ocean is the anchoring point for all three sports, then each athlete is like a pure drop of water. 

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Martin, Theo and Brian all have artistic ideas as to how they can bring to life the storyboard we’ve sketched out.

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Although the forecast originally called for heavy winds, it’s almost as if the ocean understood the assignment and decided to go easy on us today. Instead of a solid 13-15 knots, we got fog, eight knots, and a thunderstorm sitting on the horizon which kept us on our heels for most of the morning. The radar showed multiple shades of reds and purples, while the clouds on the mainland looked ominous. Eventually, the storm edged (at a snail’s pace) towards Narragansett Bay and it turned out to be a storm in a teacup.

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It wasn’t “full-on, send mode” but we were able to capture some gold. Tomorrow is looking very promising: almost 20 knots from the South all day (not just sea breeze). We’re intrigued to see how accurate the forecast is. Fingers crossed!

‍

Although the forecast originally called for heavy winds, it’s almost as if the ocean understood the assignment and decided to go easy on us today. Instead of a solid 13-15 knots, we got fog, eight knots, and a thunderstorm sitting on the horizon which kept us on our heels for most of the morning. The radar showed multiple shades of reds and purples, while the clouds on the mainland looked ominous. Eventually, the storm edged (at a snail’s pace) towards Narragansett Bay and it turned out to be a storm in a teacup.

‍

It wasn’t “full-on, send mode” but we were able to capture some gold. Tomorrow is looking very promising: almost 20 knots from the South all day (not just sea breeze). We’re intrigued to see how accurate the forecast is. Fingers crossed!

‍

Although the forecast originally called for heavy winds, it’s almost as if the ocean understood the assignment and decided to go easy on us today. Instead of a solid 13-15 knots, we got fog, eight knots, and a thunderstorm sitting on the horizon which kept us on our heels for most of the morning. The radar showed multiple shades of reds and purples, while the clouds on the mainland looked ominous. Eventually, the storm edged (at a snail’s pace) towards Narragansett Bay and it turned out to be a storm in a teacup.

‍

It wasn’t “full-on, send mode” but we were able to capture some gold. Tomorrow is looking very promising: almost 20 knots from the South all day (not just sea breeze). We’re intrigued to see how accurate the forecast is. Fingers crossed!

‍

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If there were a saying to best describe the day, it would be: all good things come to those who wait… and wait we did. Our plan was for the whole team to meet down at the boat around mid-morning to go over objectives, capture a little bit of behind-the-scenes footage, and make sure the sailing team was happy with the direction. Day one of any production is always a little nerve-wracking, and so it was for us as the sailing team had spent the last couple of weeks with their families and the boat was in the last stages of a summer maintenance period. It almost felt like the first day of school!

‍

Before diving into the day, it might be helpful to go over our objectives for Ocean Hour Film. This project is multi-layered – after all, we’re bringing together and intertwining three different sports in three very different locations. Sure, this project could be a “fun” action sports video that fuels up everyone’s adrenaline, but that would not have the emotional impact we want. Our collective hope is to inspire and foster everyone’s love for the ocean. The ocean touches so much of our daily lives, even if we live far away from it, because ultimately, what happens on land affects the ocean.

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How are we going to do this? By tapping into each sport’s performance flow and the athletes’ emotional connection to the ocean. If the ocean is the anchoring point for all three sports, then each athlete is like a pure drop of water. 

‍

Martin, Theo and Brian all have artistic ideas as to how they can bring to life the storyboard we’ve sketched out.

Although the forecast originally called for heavy winds, it’s almost as if the ocean understood the assignment and decided to go easy on us today. Instead of a solid 13-15 knots, we got fog, eight knots, and a thunderstorm sitting on the horizon which kept us on our heels for most of the morning. The radar showed multiple shades of reds and purples, while the clouds on the mainland looked ominous. Eventually, the storm edged (at a snail’s pace) towards Narragansett Bay and it turned out to be a storm in a teacup.

‍

It wasn’t “full-on, send mode” but we were able to capture some gold. Tomorrow is looking very promising: almost 20 knots from the South all day (not just sea breeze). We’re intrigued to see how accurate the forecast is. Fingers crossed!

‍

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Day 1 sail carousel 3

If there were a saying to best describe the day, it would be: all good things come to those who wait… and wait we did. Our plan was for the whole team to meet down at the boat around mid-morning to go over objectives, capture a little bit of behind-the-scenes footage, and make sure the sailing team was happy with the direction. Day one of any production is always a little nerve-wracking, and so it was for us as the sailing team had spent the last couple of weeks with their families and the boat was in the last stages of a summer maintenance period. It almost felt like the first day of school!

‍

Before diving into the day, it might be helpful to go over our objectives for Ocean Hour Film. This project is multi-layered – after all, we’re bringing together and intertwining three different sports in three very different locations. Sure, this project could be a “fun” action sports video that fuels up everyone’s adrenaline, but that would not have the emotional impact we want. Our collective hope is to inspire and foster everyone’s love for the ocean. The ocean touches so much of our daily lives, even if we live far away from it, because ultimately, what happens on land affects the ocean.

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

To highlight the connection between water and sports, we’ve brought together an internationally renowned freediver, a world champion freeskier, and professional offshore sailing team. Like water, these athletes move in unison with their mind, body, and the present moment. Together, these athletes bring to life their fullest expressions– like water, they flow.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We chose athletes who are not only the best at what they do but also align with 11th Hour Racing’s mission to protect and restore the ocean. We hired local storytelling teams who are also some of the best in the world. Each part of the production was carefully considered to come together as one holistic story.

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