Ewan McGregor Sails 5,000 Miles Across Atlantic for True Wind Series
Ewan McGregor and childhood friend Eric Strickland are sailing unsupported across the Atlantic for a documentary series titled True Wind. Canada Goose, the Canadian outerwear company, is the expedition's Protective Gear Partner and has supplied the onboard clothing system, according to WWD.
The pair departed Oban, Scotland, at the end of August. They are bound for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The route covers about 5,000 miles, with arrival expected later this fall.
That distance was reported by The Mirror, while the Oban to Rio route was detailed by The Press and Journal. Unsupported means no support boat is travelling with them. The crew handles the sailing and the filming as they go.
True Wind is directed by David Alexanian. It is produced in partnership with Elixir Films, the production company, and Lief Entertainment Co, the entertainment organisation. McGregor is making the crossing with his Long Way team, the group behind his long-running travel projects.
For the crossing, Canada Goose curated an integrated protective gear system for life at sea. In plain terms, that means layered outerwear designed to work together for rain, spray, wind and cold. Central to it is Sea Mantra, a range engineered over six years for extreme wet weather environments.
The crew is wearing the Horizon Rain Jacket on the water. They are also testing unreleased Canada Goose products during the passage. Testing here means wearing new designs on a live expedition, where salt, damp and constant movement punish seams and closures.
McGregor did some preparation in June with Emirates GBR, the British SailGP team. He joined the team for a session aboard an F50 race boat at the New York Sail Grand Prix, as shared by Emirates GBR SailGP. The F50 is a foiling catamaran raced in the international SailGP series. It is short, fast and highly technical.
For fans, this means weeks of open water with a small crew and cameras on board. Two friends. One boat. A long way to Brazil.
