Simmons, the film lists unknown or not available as a castmember. Mike plants radically designed sailboat which he built to conquer the sea. Spanning the decade from mike plants arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote follows plants daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world alone on a sailboat and french dominance in the sport. While i missed the detailed nuances of the film that the sailing community can respect and appreciate, the film clearly delivers an inspirational story of adventure.
Spanning the decade from mike plant s arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote follows plant s daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world alone on a sailboat and french dominance in the sport. Review by james lindorf sparkplug films teamed up with firsttime director thomas m. The true story of legendary sailor mike plant is an. With mike plant, philippe jeantot, ken read, herb mccormick. True film coyote cuts to the core of changing life to chase a dream life of legendary sailor mike plant made for a movie screen billy black. Spanning the decade from mike plant s arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote. The film focuses on plants professional sailing career, notably his successful.
Nov 30, 2018 true film coyote cuts to the core of changing life to chase a dream life of legendary sailor mike plant made for a movie screen billy black. Chronically underfunded and undermanned, plant s thirst for adventure and fearless belief in his dreams drive him to become an. Through vintage video and personal interviews of friends and family, the story of his struggles as well as determination is both inspiring and baffling. But the yacht coyote, the aborted dream of the late mike plant, has been resurrected. Spanning the decade from mike plant s arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote follows plant s daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world. Or maybe coyote had kept them both on course, as long as she was able. The true story of legendary sailor mike plant is an emotional. There are few enough good sailing movies around so it is a welcome breath of fresh air to find one as compelling as this one telling the true story of american yachtsman mike plant and his burning ambition to join the ranks of solo round the world racers and to one day win the vendee globe. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of an extreme sport that celebrates individuals who race around the world on a sailboat. Mikes untamed courage and charismatic personality naturally drew fans and admirers who wondered what kind of risk he would take next. The mike plant story in bilbao, spain as an official selection of sail in festival march 1 4. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to.
Julias book is a biography of mike, from his youngest days to his last. The mike plant story, was directed by plant s nephew, thomas simmons. Stars, among others, mike plant archival footage, philippe jeantot french solo sailor, ken read president of north sails, herb mccormick executive editor of cruising world, billy black marine photographer, mary plant mikes mother, rodger martin coyotes designer, and helen davis mikes fiancee. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion. The mike plant story 2017 kaleidescape movie store. Documentary style movie, bounced around with flash back interviews. Humbled to know mikes story will be included in this annual celebration of cinema and sailing culture and honored to be the opening night film on. Database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for coyote. The mike plant story follows plants daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world alone on a sailboat and french dominance in the sport.
Learning on the fly just as mike did, and piecing together archival footage of plant during each of his campaigns along with a catalog of. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of an extreme sport that celebrates individuals who race around the world. Coyote follows plants daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world alone on a sailboat and french dominance in the sport. Mike plant movie doesnt tell whole story points east magazine. Mike plant project coyote the movie ocean racing anarchy. The best sailing movie ever sailing anarchy watch here. Notable characters in the film include celebrated sailors, ken read and philippe jeantot, executive editor of cruising world and maritime author, herb mccormick, and members of the plant family. The film was directed by plants nephew, thomas simmons, and produced by ryan lynch and matthew davis walker. Starring mike plant, philippe jeantot, ken read, and herb mccormick. Coyote the mike plant story there are few enough good sailing movies around so it is a welcome breath of fresh air to find one as. Mike plant s radically designed sailboat which he built to conquer the sea. A quarter century after american offshore racer mike plant vanished, a feature documentary film about his adventurous life has been released to wide acclaim. Spanning the decade from mike plants arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote follows plants daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world.
In 20, mikes sister julia published coyote lost at sea, and this year mikes nephew, thomas simmons, directed and released a film entitled coyote. The true story of legendary sailor mike plant is an emotional movie 25 years after solo navigator mike plants death, his life becomes a documentary, titled coyote. A lifetime of dangerous exploits and high adventure culminates in coyote. The mike plant story follows plant s daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature around the world alone on a sailboat and french dominance in the sport. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world.
We are fast approaching an exciting european premiere of coyote. Asas inside sailing tom simmons, director of coyote. Mike plant braced himself against the giant wheel, jubilantly feeling his big racers power. The mike plant story is a 2017 american documentary film that depicts. Were proud to announce a new video series called asas inside sailing, where we conduct oncamera interviews with prominent and.
Mar 08, 2018 simmons intimately understands many details of plants life, having directed the recently released film titled coyote. Coyotes sharp bow slashed into the oncoming wave, cutting deep. Jul 05, 2018 spanning the decade from mike plants arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote. The mike plant story follows plants daring spirit as he challenges both mother nature.
The american sailing association, the leading authority on sailing instruction, recently connected with thomas simmons, director of coyote. The mike plant story, to discuss all things mike plant and more. Mike s untamed courage and charismatic personality naturally drew fans and admirers who wondered what kind of risk he would take next. A chronicle of the renowned solo yachtsmans life and career, using archival footage and interviews with those who knew him well.
The mike plant story, was directed by plants nephew, thomas simmons. Jul 06, 2015 the american sailing association, the leading authority on sailing instruction, recently connected with thomas simmons, director of coyote. Simmons intimately understands many details of plants life, having directed the recently released film titled coyote. Plant is as close as yachting gets to a james dean character, going his own way, in his own time, but always with an eye to the sea. Humbled to know mike s story will be included in this annual celebration of cinema and sailing culture and honored to be the opening night film on. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of coyote. As close as yachting gets to a james dean character the new york.
Mike plant spent most of his 20s with a bad case of wonder lust and a love for the ocean that rivaled moana. Plant was a construction worker in newport rhode island when he saw. Coyote is a truly riveting account of adventurer mike plant s personal journey to challenge the open sea alone aboard his beloved sailboat, the coyote. Chronically underfunded and undermanned, plants thirst for adventure and fearless belief in his dreams drive him to become an american hero of the sea. Mike plant project coyote the movie page 2 ocean racing. Life of legendary sailor mike plant made for a movie. The film focuses on plants professional sailing career. The mike plant story award winning documentary about legendary sailor and adventurer, mike plant. Coyote is a truly riveting account of adventurer mike plants personal journey to challenge the open sea alone aboard his beloved sailboat, the coyote. In our inaugural episode, we spotlight tom simmons, director of coyote.
The mike plant story, incorporates archival footage, much of shot by plant during his sailing adventures. And, more recently, 21 and 25 years, respectively, after coyotes sinking, by members of mike plants family. Coyote lost at sea is the story of mike plant, one of the most exciting and daring roundtheworld solo sailors of his time. The mike plant story peliculas online en castellano. The mike plant story in the fall of 1992, plant set sail in his boat. The mike plant story is a 2017 american documentary film that depicts the life of american singlehanded yachtsman, mike plant. Oct 01, 2018 spanning the decade from mike plants arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote. Like his uncle mike plant did at age 34, coyote director thomas simmons took an abrupt turn in life, leaving a secure finance job to become a filmmaker and for the purpose of retelling mikes story. In his feature length documentary simmons delves deep into the life of american solosailor mike plant who was both an extremely daring sailor and a very compelling character. Jan 29, 2018 in 20, mikes sister julia published coyote lost at sea, and this year mikes nephew, thomas simmons, directed and released a film entitled coyote. Oct 03, 2017 the true story of legendary sailor mike plant is an emotional movie 25 years after solo navigator mike plant s death, his life becomes a documentary, titled coyote 3 october 2017.
Simmons to bring you coyote, the story of mike plant, who was an adventure seeking, former drug smuggling, worldrenowned sailor. Oct 02, 2018 database of movie trailers, clips and other videos for coyote. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the world before finding his passion and the pinnacle of a sport that celebrates individuals who race around the world on a sailboat. Chronically underfunded and undermanned, plants thirst for adventure and fearless belief in his dreams drive him to become an. Spanning the decade from mike plants arrival in professional offshore sailing in the mid 1980s, coyote. Mike plant burned his way through life by an unconventional set of rules, leading him to dark corners of the. From behind the great machine, a rooster tail of water shot skyward. Mike plants radically designed sailboat which he built to conquer the.
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