Morning Light is a 2008 film written and directed by Mark Monroe and executive produced by Roy E. Disney.

[4] Executive producer Roy Disney was a sailing enthusiast and Transpac competitor who held several sailing speed records including the Los Angeles to Honolulu monohull time record, which he set on his boat Pyewacket in July 1999.

In early 2006, Roy E. Disney, longtime sailing master Robbie Haines and DeMeuse considered 538 applications and picked 30 finalists, from which 15 were chosen in a week of selection trials in Long Beach, California.

[2] The team trained aboard the Morning Light, which Disney purchased from software executive Philippe Kahn.

Prior to theatrical release, private screenings were held for yacht racing enthusiasts, including one hosted by Roy E. Disney for U.S.