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An Old Gaffer is a type of sailing boat using a 'Gaff' rig.

Register for Contests and Updates at: www.AmbientRealLife.com Welcome to SIRENS OF SAILING, our new series focused on the challenges and adventures of women as they learn to cope in a lifestyle dominated by men for centuries... SAILING!! In this first...

Part 1 of The Dream vs. Reality series of cruising videos. We introduce four couples who made The Cruising Dream a reality. In this segment, we give you a short background on: Rick and Corbie Von Stein, Ben and Lisa Newton, Pat and Ali Schulte, and Jann...

For most of us, getting ready to sail away is more than buying a boat.

Leaving for the trip of a lifetime can stir some powerful emotions.

What causes the biggest stress for a crew of two? Storms? Pirates? Try fuel systems and electrical problems.

Does The Dream of white sand beaches and crystal-clear blue water live up in reality? In Part 9 of the Dream vs. Reality video series, we talk about what awaits in the tropics.

Storms? Breakdowns? Pirates? Rationing food and water? We uncover the truth about the challenges of the longest passages.

What fears do yo have about cruising? Storms, pirates, and sinking? The most paralyzing fears will be of a completely different nature. In the end, you just have to go.

BEACHFRONT SPLENDOUR Set at the beginning of Long Bay, one of the most photographed and picturesque beaches in the Caribbean, Sunset Villa is a unique 6 bedroom, 6.5 bathroom world class beachfront property with gourmet kitchen, elevated free form mosaic ...

Join global adventurers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, on one of their most diverse voyages ever starting with small historic canals, a Mediterranean cruise, a transatlantic passage and island-hopping in the Caribbean. The voyage begins on the north coast of Fran...

Entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, the Shards take you to the Pillars of Hercules, first in Gibraltar (Europe) and Ceuta (Africa) then continue along the south coast of Spain to cruise the Balearic Islands where they end the s...