And then there are the movies that don’t make as many lists such as True Spirit and Morning Light…where do you come down on this hotly debated topic? Let’s hear your thoughts in the comments!

A debate that may never be settled, which sailing movies top your list of favorites?

Do you agree with this list from Cruising World, which seems to be widely panned by actual sailors?

Are we really going to keep referencing Captain Ron as if it was really that funny?

Or do you find the time “when ships were made of wood and the men who sailed them were made of iron” to be the most desirable showcase for the sailing mystique?