Deep Water (2006): Crowhurst Sets Sail

The clip Crowhurst Sets Sail from Deep Water (2006)

Kerr: The last day in Teignmouth,
Clare and I took him off for a walk along the seafront.
He just sat there,
withdrawn and trembling,
saying, "It isn't ready. The boat isn't ready."
And as we walked back
we met Stanley Best, the sponsor,
and Rodney Hallworth who stood to make a lot of money
if he succeeded
and nothing if he failed.
So when he told them
he couldn't go, the boat wasn't ready,
they said, "Donald, tomorrow it's October the 31st,
the very last day to go.
You have to go."
What do you think of the weather tomorrow?
I don't know.
I would think at this time of year the southwestern winds...
Yes, very nice.
Kerr: It was unstoppable.
There was so much at stake.
How could he say, "I can't go"?
At the least, he faced ridicule and embarrassment.
What would he be, in his own eyes,
if he didn't go?
Radio announcer: Now we turn to Teignmouth in South Devon,
on the last day in which Donald Crowhurst could start
on his round-the-world voyage.
The rules of "The Sunday Times" race said that all competitors
must have started by the end of October.
And at 3:00 this afternoon, after innumerable delays,
start Mr. Crowhurst did.
How many can you manage?
What about?
Donald: The kids? Yeah, all right.
We're terribly short of time. The pilot is waiting.

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