The Weekend Sailor is a compelling documentary about the astonishing victory of the Mexican yacht Sayula II in the first-ever Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race in 1974. Against all odds, 50-year-old Ramon Carlín, a casual sailor, led a crew of family and friends to defeat seasoned professionals from around the world in what was considered the most grueling sailing competition in history. Carlín was a self-made businessman who built a million-dollar company through sheer determination. While visiting his rebellious son in the UK, he discovered an ad for the race and saw it as a chance to teach his son discipline. With just two years of sailing experience, Carlín turned a family endeavor into one of the greatest underdog stories in sports history—a tale of resilience, grit, and defying expectations. Narrated by Simon Le Bon.

Awards: Best Film – FICPV 2018. Audience Award – International Ocean Film Tour 2017. Coup de Cœur Prize Prize & Special Mention – Aventure et Découverte Film Festival 2017. Jury Prize – Festival des Ecrans de l’Aventure 2017. Winner- Doc LA 2016. Best Film & Audience Choice – Waimea Ocean Film Festival Official 2016. Winner – Where Is The Horse Film Festival 2016. Audience Award – International Ocean Film Festival Kiel 2016. Best Documentary – Oceanside International Film Festival 2016. Director’s Award – San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival 2016. Best Cinematography – Madrid International Film Festival 2016. Grand Prize – International Maritime Film Festival 2016. Best Documentary – Latin Beat Film Festival 2016. Audience Award – Breckenridge Film Festival 2016. Winner – Festival du Film d’Aventure 2016.

Official Selection 2019: Ocean Film Festival Australia.
Official Selections 2018: Au Bout Du Rêve Film Festival, Festival de la Mer.
Official Selections 2017: Offshore Film Festival, Thunder Bay International Film Festival, Sayulita Festival, Cinema Latino, Ciclo de Cine Documental Mexicano, Ciné Salé Film Festival.
Official Selections 2016: SAIL in Festival, Newport Beach Film Festival, Nice International Filmmaker Festival, Seattle International Film Festival, Martinique International Film Festival, The American Film Award, Guanajuato International Film Festival, Festival Internacional de Cine de Monterrey, Martha’s Vineyard International Film Festival, Victoria International Water Festival, INDIE Hype Film Festival, Blue Ocean Film Festival, JachtFilm Marine Film Festival.