Twelve middle school youths take a race sailing course where they study the fastest animal on earth, copepods. In the process they connect with the natural marine world and become advocates for its well-being. Featuring Dr Sylvia A. Earle, National Geographic Explorer in Residence. Filmed in San Francisco Bay, summer 2014.

Funded by 11th Hour Racing, a program of the Schmidt Family Foundation. Special thanks to Sailing Education Adventures, www.sfsailing.org.

director CARLOS GRAÑA
producer BARBARA MCVEIGH
narrator KIMBALL LIVINGSTON

cinematographers CARLOS GRAÑA, RAY BRANAM, RICHARD JETT, TAYLOR GRIFFITH
editors CARLOS GRAÑA, SCOTT ROBERT
animation, special effects SCOTT ROBERT
story BARBARA MCVEIGH