LAUNCHING Distant Shores IV ! New SAILING Adventures are About to Begin!
May 11, 2024 by Distant Shores TV | Language: EN Play Time: 00:14:04 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
It’s been months of anticipation and finally the day has arrived – the launch of Distant Shores IV, our brand new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat! Share our excitement at the moment of “splash”, then at the raising of the mast where we perform a traditional silver coin ceremony to ensure good luck and good fortune for the crew.
#sailboatlaunch #orion49 #enksailyachts #lewmar #superbbatteries #raymarine #bruntonspropellers #gnespace #combielectricpropulsion #aluminumsailboat #aluminiumsailboat
00:00 Show introduction and summary
00:38 An unusual use of a sextant – solar eclipse
03:43 Launching Distant Shores IV
05:19 First look aboard Enksail Orion 49 Distant Shores
08:59 Standing up the mast
13:05 Next Time on Distant Shores
14:00 END
Distant Shores videos are made possible by the support of Distant Shores Patrons. Join the crew for early ad-free viewing of videos, meetups and other special events as well as member-only livestreams and Q&A’s. We’d love to welcome you aboard!
https://www.patreon.com/DistantShoresTV
Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard
Additional Photography
Odd Life Crafting – https://www.youtube.com/oddlifecrafting
Sailing Uma – https://www.youtube.com/sailinguma
Sailing Yacht Sirius – https://www.youtube.com/@SYSirius
Sophie Kroon Fotographie – https://sophiekroon.com/
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
Partners:
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
DeVries Sails: https://www.elvstromsails.com/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galle…
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.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. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/introduction/
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/
You can also connect with us on:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/distantshorestv
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/distantshorestv
BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com
Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
It’s been months of anticipation and finally the day has arrived - the launch of Distant Shores IV, our brand new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat! Share our excitement at the moment of “splash”, then at the raising of the mast where we perform a traditional silver coin ceremony to ensure good luck and good fortune for the crew.
#sailboatlaunch #orion49 #enksailyachts #lewmar #superbbatteries #raymarine #bruntonspropellers #gnespace #combielectricpropulsion #aluminumsailboat #aluminiumsailboat
00:00 Show introduction and summary
00:38 An unusual use of a sextant - solar eclipse
03:43 Launching Distant Shores IV
05:19 First look aboard Enksail Orion 49 Distant Shores
08:59 Standing up the mast
13:05 Next Time on Distant Shores
14:00 END
Distant Shores videos are made possible by the support of Distant Shores Patrons. Join the crew for early ad-free viewing of videos, meetups and other special events as well as member-only livestreams and Q&A's. We'd love to welcome you aboard!
https://www.patreon.com/DistantShoresTV
Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard
Additional Photography
Odd Life Crafting - https://www.youtube.com/oddlifecrafting
Sailing Uma - https://www.youtube.com/sailinguma
Sailing Yacht Sirius - https://www.youtube.com/@SYSirius
Sophie Kroon Fotographie - https://sophiekroon.com/
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:
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
DeVries Sails: https://www.elvstromsails.com/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galle...
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.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. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/introduction/
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/
You can also connect with us on:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/distantshorestv
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/distantshorestv
BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com
Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
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The Distant Shores sailing adventure travel TV series follows the global sailing adventures of award-winning travel documentary filmmakers and sailing authors, Paul and Sheryl Shard. The TV series celebrates the sailing lifestyle and features the world's top nautical destinations as well as shore-side attractions. Sail off into the sunset with Paul and Sheryl and leave your cares behind... (130 x 30-minute episodes)
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