A powerful and inspiring tale not to be missed,
released on DVD 25 November 2009

Fifteen young sailors, six months of intense training and one chance at victory in the 2007 Transpacific Yacht Race. MORNING LIGHT is the exhilarating and uplifting documentary that traces the path of a group of intrepid and determined young men and women as they embark on a great adventure. Don’t miss MORNING LIGHT when it’s released to DVD 25 November 2009.

MORNING LIGHT producers ROY E. DISNEY and LESLIE DEMEUSE present a true-to-life, unscripted account of the selection and training of a crew of young adults for the oldest and most prestigious open sea race in the world.

In creating MORNING LIGHT, DISNEY, having sailed the Transpac 16 times, and DEMUSE, who first participated in the Transpacific over 30 years ago and again in 2007, assembled the youngest ever group of sailors to participate in the race to crew the Morning Light, a 52-foot racing sloop.

Fifteen novice sailors compete for the once-in-a-lifetime experience to race the Transpacific from Los Angeles to Honolulu, a gruelling competition that covers nearly 2,500 ocean miles and attracts elite competitors from all over the world. Chosen from over 500 applicants, the group spends six months in intensive training before the final 11-member crew are selected in an exhausting and thrilling test of their endurance.

MORNING LIGHT writer-director MARK MONROE and editor and co-producer PAUL CROWDER (Dogtown and Z-Boys, Amazing Journey: The Story of The WHO) document the team’s selection, preparation, emotional journey and sea-going adventures in a fast paced, rhythmic style.

Captained by 21-year-old Australian Jeremy Wilmot, MORNING LIGHT is a fascinating look at both a unique and challenging sporting event, and, at its heart, the story of a bond that does not waver as the team’s endurance is put to the ultimate test on the high seas.

MORNING LIGHT features over 60 minutes of exciting bonus features, exclusive to DVD, including ‘Stories from the Sea’ with host and Hannah Montanna Star JASON EARLES, and the ESPN Special ‘Morning Light – Making the Cut’.

An unforgettable story of endurance and teamwork that will appeal to the sense of adventure in everyone, don’t miss your chance to sail the ocean blue when MORNING LIGHT is released to DVD 25 November 2009.

Available to own: 25 November 2009
Rated: PG
Running time: 94 Minutes