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May 17, 2025
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Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 4 – How the Hull Plates are Shaped
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 ...
Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 5 – How to Weld an Aluminum Sailboat
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...
Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 6 – Your questions answered
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. #boatbuilding #aluminumsailboat 00:00 Intro 00:36 Deck and cockpit added to aluminum hull 0...
French Canals: TIGHT QUARTERS
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 ...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 7 – HYBRID Power on a Sailboat: Offshore STARLINK Video Conference!
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...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 8 – HYBRID Power on a Sailboat: Will it Work for Long Distance?
#sailing #hybridpower #powermanagement 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...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 9 – Arctic Cruising: Will our New Boat Pass the Test?
#aluminumsailboat #boatbuilding #arcticsailing #metstrade 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...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 11 – Hull Nearly Finished +Toronto & Dusseldorf Boat Shows
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Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 12 – Keel Assembly Welded On
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 ...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 13 – Corrosion Prevention
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Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt. 14: Interior – Cherry or Mahogany?
#aluminumsailboats #cabinetry #woodworking #woodveneer 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...
Prepare for OFFSHORE Sailing and EMERGENCIES at Sea!
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Boat Tour! ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 15 – INTERIOR Layout Enksail Orion 49 | LEWMAR Factory Tour
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...
Sail with us this summer!
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...
Aluminum Sailboat Pt 16 Lithium Battery – How They’re Made
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...
ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 17 : BOW THRUSTER, Cabling, Insulation, Lithium Batteries and More!
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Aluminum Sailboat Pt 18 – Shore Power SAFETY and ELECTRICITY on Boats
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...
Boat Tour Enksail Orion 49 Aluminum Expedition Sailboat
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...
ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 19 – Choosing SAILS | Sail Loft Tour
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ALUMINUM SAILBOAT Pt 20 – Build Update & Annapolis Sailboat Show
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Boat Tour & Build Update of an Enksail Orion 49 Aluminum Expedition Sailboat
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...
Med Mooring Challenge – Sailing Greek Islands
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Ask Us Anything! Building an Aluminum Sailboat
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...
48 Volt Deep Dive: Electrical Management on Aluminum Sailboat
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...
Boat Tour & Build Update of Enksail Orion 49 January 2024
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...
Wait ’til You See Her Now! Progress on Distant Shores IV January 2024 Visit to the Shipyard
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.
Launch Date Distant Shores IV is Launching
Live stream boat tour, March 18, 2024, just four weeks to launch
Launch Party! Are you coming?
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...
How to Stay Married While Choosing Boat Upholstery!
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...
LAUNCHING Distant Shores IV ! New SAILING Adventures are About to Begin!
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...
Christening our New Sailboat! Launch Party & Open Day Boat Tours
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...
Commissioning a New Sailboat | Enksail Orion 49
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...
SAILS On! STORM Staysail for HEAVY Weather | EP 250
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...
Commissioning & Decommissioning – What’s Up with our New ALUMINUM Sailboat? | EP 251
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...