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The crew leaves Sorong behind and goes searching for the village of Waisai. We get lost in the middle of no where but find a sweet spot to hang out and chill for a few days. We do some awesome exploring, some spearfishing, and of course some diving. Bra...

The crew finally arrives in Raja Ampat after a 250 mile sail from Ambon! We have a week of amazing dives, explore deserted beaches, and party with the local patrol guys protecting these awesome waters! Our Mission It’s simple really- we just want to ma...

The crew leaves Darwin, Australia and sails over 600NM to the Spice Islands in Indonesia! During the 5 day sail we entertain ourselves with fishing, showering, and general lazing around. We arrived in Banda Neira in the early morning hours to a sweet vie...

Installation of a Lewmar V3 anchor windlass. Not familiar with Distant Shores? You can download a FREE 30-minute episode of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series, "Southern Exumas Bahamas" at http://www.distantshores.ca/free/ And if you would li...

Perfect sailing in the bluest water on the planet! This video footage shows the highlights of several cruises through these jewel-like islands of the Bahamas aboard the Southerly 42, Distant Shores. Not familiar with the Distant Shores sailing adventure T...

After leaving our Sailboat Delos in the yard to fill the cruising kitty for over 10 months we came back to her and worked 12 hours a day for 20 days to get her ship-shape and ready to set sail up the Great Barrier Reef and onward to Indonesia. Here is a b...

If you are planning a trip down the Intracoastal Waterway or ICW here is a tip for dealing with overtaking traffic. Wait till they get up close astern then slow your boat right down. This allows the overtaking vessel to slow as well and pass you with the l...

Mooring Mediterranean-style stern to the dock in Greece. This is an excerpt from the Distant Shores sailing adventure television series. If you would like to follow the continuing adventures of Paul and Sheryl Shard aboard S/V Distant Shores see: http://...

How to beach your boat! This was our first time to deliberately beach our Southerly 42 in the Bahamas. Crystal blue waters and white sand! If you would like to follow the continuing adventures of Paul and Sheryl Shard aboard S/V Distant Shores see: http:/...