
Going Electric - TEST DRIVE ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 ELECTRIC Outboard Motor | Ep 257
January 04, 2025 by Distant Shores TV | Language: EN Play Time: 00:14:31 | SAILING YOUTUBERS

This week on Distant Shores, we take you to the Solent in the United Kingdom where where we test drive our new ePropulsion electric outboard motor, learn how EPIRB’s work and how they help enable a rescue if you have to abandon ship, navigate the River Hamble, then do a night sail west along the south coast to Falmouth.
00:00 Show Summary and Opening Theme
00:43 Sailing in the Solent, UK
01:34 About the River Hamble
02:10 Test drive of the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 electric outboard
06:31 David Godfrey, Ocean Safety Ltd., explains EPIRBS and hydrostatic release units
11:25 Leaving the Hamble River and the Solent
12:19 Night sail to Falmouth
13:38 Sail with us in the tropics this winter
14:00 FINAL CREDITS
14:31 End
#epropulsion #highfieldboats #oceansafety
⛵️ Our Boat: Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/page/
Yacht Manufacturer: Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding https://enksail.gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/en/
♥️ Partners:
Celestaire Sextants: https://www.celestaire.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
ePropulsion: https://www.epropulsion.com/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-systems/electric-cookers-ovens
Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Ocean Safety: https://www.oceansafety.com/
PredictWind: https://www.predictwind.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Seldén Mast: https://www.seldenmast.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en
🏝️ Sail Away Weeks:
Get an introduction to the cruising lifestyle by joining Paul and Sheryl for a week of sailing adventure aboard their new boat on a leg of their upcoming voyage. Experience life on the water sailing to distant shores, build new skills, get onboard consulting in a beautiful location to help plan and budget for your own long-distance voyage in the future. Learn more here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/upcoming-passages/24-25-schedule/
🎁 Gifts for Sailors!
Own the Whole Distant Shores Collection: All 157 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as a collectors set as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. The Distant Shores DVD Super Pack box set includes both DVDs and bonus HD downloads. It is perfect for binge-watching and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/
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Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
This week on Distant Shores, we take you to the Solent in the United Kingdom where where we test drive our new ePropulsion electric outboard motor, learn how EPIRB's work and how they help enable a rescue if you have to abandon ship, navigate the River Hamble, then do a night sail west along the south coast to Falmouth.
00:00 Show Summary and Opening Theme
00:43 Sailing in the Solent, UK
01:34 About the River Hamble
02:10 Test drive of the ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 electric outboard
06:31 David Godfrey, Ocean Safety Ltd., explains EPIRBS and hydrostatic release units
11:25 Leaving the Hamble River and the Solent
12:19 Night sail to Falmouth
13:38 Sail with us in the tropics this winter
14:00 FINAL CREDITS
14:31 End
#epropulsion #highfieldboats #oceansafety
⛵️ Our Boat: Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/page/
Yacht Manufacturer: Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding https://enksail.gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/en/
♥️ Partners:
Celestaire Sextants: https://www.celestaire.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
ePropulsion: https://www.epropulsion.com/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-systems/electric-cookers-ovens
Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Ocean Safety: https://www.oceansafety.com/
PredictWind: https://www.predictwind.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Seldén Mast: https://www.seldenmast.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en
🏝️ Sail Away Weeks:
Get an introduction to the cruising lifestyle by joining Paul and Sheryl for a week of sailing adventure aboard their new boat on a leg of their upcoming voyage. Experience life on the water sailing to distant shores, build new skills, get onboard consulting in a beautiful location to help plan and budget for your own long-distance voyage in the future. Learn more here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/upcoming-passages/24-25-schedule/
🎁 Gifts for Sailors!
Own the Whole Distant Shores Collection: All 157 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as a collectors set as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. The Distant Shores DVD Super Pack box set includes both DVDs and bonus HD downloads. It is perfect for binge-watching and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here: https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/
⚓️ Join the Crew!
Distant Shores videos are made possible by the support of Distant Shores Patrons. Join the crew for early ad-free viewing of videos, invitations to meetups and other special events as well as member-only livestreams, tutorials and Q&A's. We'd love to welcome you aboard! Info in the link below...
https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv
You can also connect with us on:
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/
DistantShoresTV FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV
SPONSORSHIP & BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com
Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
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