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How Aluminum Sailboats are Made – KM Yachtbuilders Factory Tour
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How Aluminum Sailboats are Made – KM Yachtbuilders Factory Tour
Ever wondered what it's like to build a custom aluminum cruising boat? Come along for a factory tour of KM Yachtbuilders in the Netherlands where we get an introduction to the aluminium boat building process as well as the many types and models of yachts K...
Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean
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Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean
Are you dreaming about sailing south to the Bahamas and Caribbean but aren't sure what the best routes for getting there are? In this, our most popular boat show seminar, we show you how to escape to these magical islands! Using beautiful video footage fro...
Panama – Return to the Caribbean
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Panama – Return to the Caribbean
Transit the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Join us aboard our Southerly 480, Distant Shores III, for our second transit through the famous Panama Canal, going in the opposite direction to our transit last year. Panama is in lockdown but the...
Up the Mast! Lightning Strike?
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Up the Mast! Lightning Strike?
What if lightning strikes near your boat? Back on board Distant Shores III in Panama, we discover some of the equipment at the top of the mast isn’t working due to a "lightning event" called an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). We demonstrate our system for g...
Buying a Sailboat
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Buying a Sailboat
Are you interested in buying or building a new boat but aren't sure where to begin? This video is the first in a new series about the design and build process of Distant Shores IV, the new custom-built aluminum e-boat we are planning to build. Determining ...
Distant Shores Live Q&A November 2020
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Distant Shores Live Q&A November 2020
Sheryl and Paul Shard answer your questions about the sailing lifestyle. They have been cruising and living aboard since 1989. Their variable-draft Southerly 480 is their 4th boat. This month’s Q&A is live from Panama where they just returned to S/Y ...
We’ve got problems!
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We’ve got problems!
We finally get back to our boat in Panama after 7 months of lockdown and at first glance everything seems fine. Then we start going through lockers and systems thoroughly and problems start rearing their ugly heads. The biggest is that our 48 volt battery ...
Back to the Boat in Panama!
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Back to the Boat in Panama!
After 7 months of Lockdown in Panama we can finally get back aboard our boat! And just in time for the effects of Hurricane Eta to be felt as winds blow and swell pushes the boat round at La Playita Marina in Panama City. We also demonstrate docking techni...
Distant Shores Live Q&A  October 2020
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Distant Shores Live Q&A October 2020
Distant Shores episodes from Season 11 & 12 now available on Vimeo & DVD here... https://vimeo.com/ondemand/distantshorestv11 https://vimeo.com/ondemand/distantshorestv12 DVD Pack with Season 11&12 + Vimeo Super Special https://distantshores....
Tips for Easy Docking – Handling a New Boat
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Tips for Easy Docking – Handling a New Boat
First in a new series we're producing about docking techniques and boat handling skills. We all get pretty good at learning to handle our own boats over time, but if we step onto a friend's boat or take the helm on a bareboat charter yacht that we're unfa...
We’re selling our boat! Beyond Panama
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We’re selling our boat! Beyond Panama
Here's Distant Shores III tied up in Panama ready for her next adventure! The sights and sounds of Panama! This time we take you ashore in Panama to explore Panama City from our base at La Playita Marina and share some of the highlights of Panama beyond ...
Distant Shores Live Q&A September 2020
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Distant Shores Live Q&A September 2020
Paul and Sheryl Shard answer your questions about the cruising lifestyle.
Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 3 – Locking out to the Pacific
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Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 3 – Locking out to the Pacific
Part 3 of 3 on How to Transit the Panama Canal with a Sailboat. Following Part 1 on how to prepare and complete the paperwork and Part 2 where we take you on the first leg of the transit from Colon to Lake Gatun, in Part 3 we take you on the second and fin...
Distant Shores Live Q&A August 2020
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Distant Shores Live Q&A August 2020
Topic: Buying, Building and Selling a Boat. Big announcement today about future cruising plans for the Distant Shores crew!
Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 2 – Colon to Lake Gatun
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Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 2 – Colon to Lake Gatun
Entering the Panama Canal in our sailboat, we handle the first 3 locks up to Lake Gatun. Part 2 of 3 in a series on How to Transit the Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Atlantic to Pacific. Following Part 1 on how to prepare and complete the paperwork, in Par...
Aground at the Pub! The Importance of Tide Calculations | Distant Shores
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Aground at the Pub! The Importance of Tide Calculations | Distant Shores
Where has the water gone? We visit one of our favourite pubs in Chichester Harbour by bringing the boat in at high tide and walking ashore at low tide for dinner. We describe how to do tide calculations to arrive at a destination at the ideal time of tide ...
How to Transit the Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 1 – Preparing & Paperwork
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How to Transit the Panama Canal with a Sailboat, Part 1 – Preparing & Paperwork
Do you dream of transiting the Panama Canal one day with your own sailboat? Wonder what's involved and what it costs? Then this video is for you! In Part 1, we arrive at Shelter Bay Marina on the Atlantic side of Panama to begin preparations for a canal tr...
Distant Shores Q&A  Cost of Cruising  June 13/20
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Distant Shores Q&A Cost of Cruising June 13/20
A monthly live Q&A with Paul and Sheryl Shard, longtime cruising sailors, sailing authors and the producers of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series. This month's topic is the "Cost of Cruising". 00:00 - Welcomes and hellos. 01:11 - Are you i...
Rough Water! Sailing Offshore Bahamas to Panama
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Rough Water! Sailing Offshore Bahamas to Panama
Paul outlines his passage plan and we set sail from the Bahamas to do a 7-day offshore voyage to Panama passing Cuba en route. Once through the Windward Passage between Cuba and Haiti, we face strong winds and a fierce head current which results in large s...
Sailing Daydream… Bahamas Aerial Beauty of the Exuma Islands  |  Distant Shores
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Sailing Daydream… Bahamas Aerial Beauty of the Exuma Islands | Distant Shores
Need a relaxing getaway to a sailing world of beauty? This is a departure from our normal movies. ASMR style soundFX plus relaxing music goes with the sailing shots in the glorious Bahamas. Let us know what you think in the comments. Does this video help y...
Live Q&A Saturday May 16th
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Live Q&A Saturday May 16th
Let’s get together! Live Q&A on Saturday May 16 at 11 AM ET, 8 AM PT and 4 PM UK. The world of sailing is slowly opening up. How is it affecting you? Let’s talk about it and discuss what we can all do now to prepare for future cruising adventures! ...
Escape Plan!! Sail Away on a Budget
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Escape Plan!! Sail Away on a Budget
Meet a young farm family who share their plan for fun yet affordable family cruising. We take you and a crew of sailors who are planning their own escape for a week of sailing and cruise planning in the beautiful Exuma Islands of the Bahamas. We also show ...
Sloop Sailing Bahamas Style! | Distant Shores
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Sloop Sailing Bahamas Style! | Distant Shores
Sail with us in the beautiful Bahamas where the water is a sparkling swimming pool blue and get onboard traditional Bahamian sailing sloops for local racing like you’ve never seen before! One of the rules is that you must return with the same number of c...
Stuck in Paradise! – Sailing Bahamas and Junkanoo celebrations
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Stuck in Paradise! – Sailing Bahamas and Junkanoo celebrations
Feeling stuck these days? Well this video is guaranteed to lift your spirits! We got stuck in the Bahamas earlier this year (before the pandemic) and experienced Junkanoo celebrations! You can’t help but smile when you watch this one😊 since everyone,...

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