On August 9, Christopher Branning, Navigator for MORNING LIGHT (2007) and currently in this year's entry on AKELA (2009), will be at CGSC with his stories of his association with Disney Productions and how he was selected to be on a team of 11, selected from over hundreds of candidates for the MORNING LIGHT Transpac racing yacht.
Disney Productions made a docudrama of their racing yacht MORNING LIGHT, from establishing the crew to the regatta finish line. Christopher Branning, holding a starting position as navigator, will be present for questions and photos.
TRANSPAC HISTORY
Starting in 1906, and 44 races later the Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii is the longest of the two oldest ocean races in the world.
The race was inspired by King Kalakaua, the revered Hawaiian leader of the late 19th century who believed this regatta event would increase Hawaii's economic and cultural ties to the mainland USA.
The yacht race starts in Southern California, off the bluffs of Point Fermin in San Pedro at the southern edge of the City of Los Angeles. The finish is off the Diamond Head lighthouse just east of Honolulu, a total distance of 2,225 nautical miles.
Movie presentation and question/answer session with Christopher at CGSC, August 9th.
First movie showing starts at 1pm.
Christopher's presentation at 3pm.
BY POPULAR DEMAND... a second movie showing near 6pm.
Website for more information: http://disneydvd.disney.go.com/morning-light.html