The Godforsaken Sea: A Heroic Fight Against Nature’s Fury

Production Details

Title: The Godforsaken Sea

Format: Feature Film

Production Begins: Fall 2026

Filming Dates: aka “CLOSE TO THE WIND”

Filming Location: Belgium

Phone: 818-980-5460

Fax: 818-980-4716

Producer: Elizabeth Fowler

Writer/Producer: RJ Sauer

Writer: Christopher Sargent

Director: Camille Delamarre

Synopsis: The ultimate test of endurance and competition evolves into a life-or-death fight for survival, the real-life story of British sailor Pete Goss. In midst of the 1996-1997 race and battling hurricane-force winds and waves reaching six stories high, Goss decided to turn back into the storm to save fellow competitor Raphaël Dinelli, whose boat had capsized thousands of miles from land.

Production Companies

Company name:
Clear Pictures Entertainment

12400 Ventura Boulevard Suite 306
Studio City, CA 91604

Email: clearpicturesinc@aol.com, elizabeth.fowler@clearpicturesentertainment.com

Company name:
Brüdder Productions

202-338 West 8th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 3X2

Email: rjsauer@brudder.ca

About The Godforsaken Sea

This film chronicles the extraordinary journey of British sailor Pete Goss during the 1996-1997 sailing race. Amid fierce competition and extreme weather conditions, Goss faces one of the most challenging moments of his life as he battles hurricane-force winds and towering waves to save a fellow sailor in distress. With the race becoming a fight for survival, Goss’s decision to turn back into the storm highlights themes of bravery and camaraderie. The film captures the critical moments when instinct and humanity collide in the midst of nature’s fury, providing viewers with an intense and gripping narrative of resilience.