Beautiful short film created by Ben Herrgott and narrated by Laura Wilson about searching for surf in Antarctica. The surfing itself is fairly limited throughout the movie. Rather it focuses on the people and adventures surrounding the southernmost continent, in addition to the tourism factor they encounter along the way. If you’ve got 35 minutes to spare, you won’t regret watching this.
“Assembling a crew of surfers from different countries, our goal was to search for waves along the often unchartered coastlines of the Antarctic Peninsula. Although we knew the chances of finding surf were slim, what made the journey truly special was the time we spent together aboard the 55-foot steel sailboat, called the Ypake II.
To reach Antarctica we would sail across the infamous Drake Passage, navigating past the often feared Cape Horn where the Antarctic and Pacific Oceans collide. It wasn’t all about surf though. While we battled through dangerous coastlines and mechanical issues, we made lifelong friends, were constantly awestruck by our magical surroundings and gained a deeper understanding of the alarming impact of global warming.“
