Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Winner of the Key West Film Festival. Sailing Documentary of the Year.
His family fled Cuba when Castro took over. Now, after 50 years, master sailor Finbar Gittelman returns to Havana for the first time to see what is left of his former home. Sailing to Cuba on his beloved Topsail Schooner "WOLF", Captain Finbar tells stories of his life on the open sea, battling hurricanes, and facing off with the Cuban military during the Mariel Boat Lift.
Filmed in Key West, the Florida Straits and in various locations in Cuba, this documentary is filled with exceptional vistas as well as original Cuban Music and newly recorded sea shanties made especially for this film.
If you wish to support WOLF and Admiral Finbar in their further adventures bringing relief to the Bahamas, you can donate through their website: flagshipwolf.org
Soundtrack is available for streaming on itunes, amazon, spotify and all streaming services as well as for purchase at: danielward.net/original-film-score-music
Subtitles in numerous languages. If you don't see your language in the Captioning files, please contact us and we'll add it.
Film ©2018 by Matt Dean Films, Score and Music ©2018 by Matt Dean Films, Daniel Ward and César Beauvallet.
For More information on sailing with Captain Finbar and WOLF - Visit: http://schoonerwolf.com, facebook.com/Schooner-WOLF-Key-West-123244197719656, - or email sailaway@schoonerwolf.com . Private charters and sunset sails available. #documentary #sailing #cuba #travel #boat #keywest #conchrepublic #caribbean #ocean #danielward #mattdeanfilms #schooner
Winner of the Key West Film Festival. Sailing Documentary of the Year.
His family fled Cuba when Castro took over. Now, after 50 years, master sailor Finbar Gittelman returns to Havana for the first time to see what is left of his former home. Sailing to Cuba on his beloved Topsail Schooner "WOLF", Captain Finbar tells stories of his life on the open sea, battling hurricanes, and facing off with the Cuban military during the Mariel Boat Lift.
Filmed in Key West, the Florida Straits and in various locations in Cuba, this documentary is filled with exceptional vistas as well as original Cuban Music and newly recorded sea shanties made especially for this film.
If you wish to support WOLF and Admiral Finbar in their further adventures bringing relief to the Bahamas, you can donate through their website: flagshipwolf.org
Soundtrack is available for streaming on itunes, amazon, spotify and all streaming services as well as for purchase at: danielward.net/original-film-score-music
Subtitles in numerous languages. If you don't see your language in the Captioning files, please contact us and we'll add it.
Film ©2018 by Matt Dean Films, Score and Music ©2018 by Matt Dean Films, Daniel Ward and César Beauvallet.
For More information on sailing with Captain Finbar and WOLF - Visit: http://schoonerwolf.com, facebook.com/Schooner-WOLF-Key-West-123244197719656, - or email sailaway@schoonerwolf.com . Private charters and sunset sails available. #documentary #sailing #cuba #travel #boat #keywest #conchrepublic #caribbean #ocean #danielward #mattdeanfilms #schooner
