Spring 2007 - Classic Yacht Magazine

Yachts
on Film
Dead Calm is visually stunning, even
for those who do not feel the need to
take refuge on boats. Cinematographer
Dean Semler used the halyards
aboard Storm Vogel to maneuver camera
operators out over the water for
the magnificent shots of the yacht.
The film won several
Australian Film
Institute awards inc
l u d i n g B e s t
Achievement in
Cinematography,
Best Achievement in
E d i t i n g , B e s t
Achievement in
Sound and Best
Original Music
Score. In my book,
the movie wins Best
Use of Onboard Safety Devices; those
of you who have seen the movie are
my fellow nominators.
If you are a fan of Trumpys and
beautiful wooden schooners, Wedding
Crashers (2005, David Dobkin) becomes
a boat movie by default. The
scenes in which co-stars Christina and
Woodwind II make their appearances
raise the awareness of the use of
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wooden boats in the movies. I enjoyed
the film for a variety of reasons,
most notably the hilarious writing
and comedic timing. As a woman
who married only a few short years
ago, I would have reveled in having
my family and friends arrive at the
Milwaukee Yacht
Club aboard a 57'
Trumpy!
The 1958 Trumpy
Christina makes her
film debut as mere
transportation for
the wedding guests.
I fell in love with
the stately flushdeck
motor yacht
and wanted to find
out a little bit more about her. According
to YachtForums.com, Christina
was originally named Valor and
after her film career she was sold and
returned to the name Valor. In November
of 2006, Valor broke free of
her mooring in Long Island Sound.
She is currently undergoing repairs.
Thankfully, the owners preferred to
repair instead of retire the rare
Trumpy.