We're Sheryl and Paul Shard, presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series and Distant Shores YouTube channel. We've been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting the sailing lifestyle to inspire and inform anyone dreaming of sailing ...
This time on Distant Shores we reach a literal turning point in the build of our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat - the hull is turned over to upright position so interior welding can begin! We make the first trip down below where we learn how a prop...
This time on Distant Shores we update you on the build of our 49 foot aluminum expedition sailboat - and answer some of the questions we've had about the project.
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00:00 Intro
00:36 Deck and cockpit added to aluminum hull
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While work continues on the build of our Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat, we take the opportunity to do some canal boat cruising on the French Canals where we demonstrate boat handling techniques for tight quarters such as locks and narrow channels. We ...
This time on Distant Shores we discuss the pros and cons of using a hybrid drive on a sailboat with former SpaceX engineer and sailor, Casey Schilling. We record a video conference with him while he’s 50 miles offshore using Starlink! Check out the resul...
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This time on Distant Shores we're planning out the energy requirements of our new Enksail Orion 49 custom aluminum sailboat. Will a hybrid power system allow us to achieve the passages we're planning from Europe to th...
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Paul makes a trip to the Netherlands to see the progress on the build of Distant Shores IV, our new custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 cruising sailboat. While he is there, Paul attends METStrade, the...
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We begin this episode at the Toronto International Boat Sho...
This time on Distant Shores we visit the build just as the aluminum hull is completed. She moves out of the build shed and down the road to have the keel casing assembly put on.
00:00 Intro
00:47 Summary of the aluminum sailboat build so far
02:43 Moving ...
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This time on Distant Shores, we take you to the Netherlands, to Enksail Yachts, to show you the interesting method being used to construct the interior of our new Orion 49 sailboat. We need to come t...
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This time on Distant Shores we give you a full tour of the interior of our custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat as she is being assembled in the shop using an interesting build method outside the hull. We also make a visit to the Lewmar factory in Eng...
We've had a last minute cancellation for the Lemsteraak trip in Holland in June. It's for the bunk cabin with 2 berths. Let us know if you can come along. These weeks are a fantastic introduction to European canal cruising as well as exploring the lovely F...
This time on Distant Shores we go into depth on Lithium batteries, planning out the boat's energy storage system, and touring the Super-B Battery factory where we learn how marine lithium batteries are manufactured and tested for safety.
We are building a...
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If you could install one single device on your sailboat that would make your boat shockproof for swimmers, prevent galvanic corrosion and also stop any worries about reversed shore-power polarity, would you want one? That device would be an isolation trans...
Join us for a YouTube Live event as we tour through our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminium sailboat currently in build in the Netherlands. We will be interviewing some of the crafts-people who have been working on the interior as well as general manager Ronald...
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Join us as we make the trip to the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show where we...
Join us for a YouTube Live event as we tour through our new Enksail Orion 49 sailboat currently in build in the Netherlands. The insulation has been sprayed in and some of the interior cabinetry installed into the hull from the mock-up. Once again, we will...
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While the build of our new Enksail Orion 49 sailboat progresses in the Netherlands, we make a 12-da...
This time on Distant Shores we answer your questions about our new custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat while visiting the shipyard in the Netherlands. Questions such as "When is the expected launch date?" to "Is there insulation?" to "Why is the cabi...
This time on Distant Shores we do a deep dive into the 48V wiring system. Check out the installation with the electrical engineer and see why we think it's worth moving up from a traditional 12 Volt system.
00:00 Intro
00:45 Wiring sailboat electrical sys...
Join us for a YouTube Live event as we tour through our new Enksail Orion 49 custom aluminum sailboat as she nears her final stages of build in the Netherlands. Once again we will be interviewing some of the craftspeople who have been working on the boat a...
This time on Distant Shores we're excited to update you on the progress of the boat and the upcoming launch date, inspect the hybrid battery bank installation and make some decisions about the cockpit layout.
In this week's video, we celebrate springtime in the Netherlands filming a final update on the boat before her launch in April, showing you how the woodwork is being finished plus giving you a tour of the main components of the tech room and electrical roo...
As the launch of our new Enksail Orion 49 sailboat approaches, we have to decide on the colours and upholstery for a comfortable yacht interior, so in this week’s video we do a humorous deep dive into boat upholstery, cushions, and fabrics.
For the fir...
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 t...
After launching our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat, we host a Launch Party and Open Boat Event where we christen the boat and hold a traditional ceremony to bless the builders and crew. Tour Distant Shores IV along with international guests includi...
We’ve just launched our new sailboat! What happens now? This week we begin the process of commissioning our new Orion 49 sailboat with the team at Enksail Yachts in the Netherlands - testing systems, troubleshooting problems, filling and pressurizing tan...
Commissioning of our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat continues in the Netherlands! In this episode, the team from De Vries Sails/UK Sails arrives to bend on the boat’s brand new suit of sails. It’s a great opportunity to ask questions of the sai...
Just as we're about to start sea trials, a few more items need troubleshooting on our new Enksail Orion 49 sailboat, all part of the commissioning process of a newly-built custom aluminum cruising boat. We also participate in a nationwide ceremony honourin...
This time on Distant Shores we take our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat on her first sea trial to test out the engine and systems, the 3 rudder configuration and swing keel.
00:00 Opening
01:04 Electronic Engine Start
01:46 Leaving the Dock
02:3...
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