It's a genuinely enjoyable and educational documentary that chronicles several sailors—ranging from hobbyists to experienced professionals—as they attempt to travel England’s waterways using boats powered by nothing more than wind and muscle. The vessels on display range from small rowing craft to dinghies, sloops, and even sizable clippers that, like the Cutty Sark, could potentially transform how goods and people are transported worldwide while significantly lessening the environmental damage caused by fossil fuels. Beyond highlighting the beauty and wildness of the Essex, Norfolk, and Cornish landscapes, it introduces a group of unusual individuals, often sharing drinks and singing sea shanties accompanied by some lively music at their appropriately named “jolly.” The resourcefulness demonstrated is also striking; skills that have been lost for generations are being rediscovered and modified to suit contemporary life. It occasionally feels overly sincere, and in certain respects, it brought to mind last year’s "Wilding," which perhaps presents an idealized view of how achievable their goals truly are when considering the realities of supplying resources for six billion people. Nevertheless, its intentions are good, and observing these individuals gently move with the tides as they steer their—often quite old—boats is a surprisingly calming, nearly restorative experience that merges nostalgia with a lifestyle fundamentally bound by nature’s dictates. The cinematography (it seems the only tape used was to secure one of the masts) is entirely hand-held, creating an intimate feel, and at times resembles something you might see on “The Onedin Line.” I am somewhat taken aback that it received a theatrical release, but it's definitely worth dedicating an hour or so to.

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