If I have a favourite among Tom Nitsch’s movies, I guess this is it.

An unusually knowledgeable owner chooses a legendary yard to build his vision to specifications defined by an outstanding team of naval architects and interior designers, who describe their working together as if they were involved in a family business.

After the design, build and the almost ethereal delivery across Holland have been described, the yacht sails into the bay of Gloucester, following the tracks of schooner history up the East Coast of the U.S.A. It is as if a magical circle has been completed: a spirit has been discovered alive and well which seems to linger on from the schooner heydays, reflecting the enthusiasm behind BORKUMRIFF IV.

Tracks of Borkumriff IV won the Gold Remi Award at the WorldFest, Houston 2004

Filmed by Tom Nitsch. Narrative by Tom Cunliffe