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In 1989 the trimaran Rose Noelle set sail from Picton, New Zealand, bound for Tonga with four crew. After a freak wave capsized the yacht, they drifted for 119 days before landing on Great Barrier Island.


Two teenagers set out on a 2000-mile sailboat journey from California to Hawaii and en route combat the natural challenges and their inner shortcomings.

Desi Arnaz Jr.
Cal Markwell

Mike Evans
Orlando B. Parker

Beverly Garland
Agatha Markwell

Skip Homeier
Arnold Markwell

Della Reese
Opal Parker

Steve Franken
Doctor
Dick Powell Jr.
Dick Stanwood
Scoey Mitchell
Pretty
Voyage of the Yes is a drama, adventure film released in 1973 exploring themes of spy, boat, survival, accident. Directed by Lee H. Katzin, it stars Desi Arnaz Jr., Mike Evans, Beverly Garland. Two teenagers set out on a 2000-mile sailboat journey from California to Hawaii and en route combat the natural challenges and their inner shortcomings.
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