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Sailboat Generator Replacement
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Sailboat Generator Replacement

How can you get enough power for your sailboat? We have been doing practical testing for a new power generation system and show you how it works on our new Southerly 480 Distant Shores III. Also featured in this video: Triskel Marine: Elvstrøm Sails: Seldén Mast: Discovery Yachts Group / Southe...
Sailing at Night
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Sailing at Night

We show what its like to sail at night as we celebrate our 400th night at sea. Sail with us along the coast of Portugal towards Gibraltar. To capture the night images we used our Sony A7SII and a very fast 1.4 lens. Shots of Distant Shores III rounding Cape Saint Vincent shot by - Thanks Guys!!...
Southerly 480 Sailing South
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Southerly 480 Sailing South

This time on Distant Shores we head south. We visit the Channel Islands, sail amid dolphins who lend a hand with a propellor drama - and give you a tour of the sea berths aboard Distant Shores III Own the whole Distant Shores collection: All 130 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sail...
Spring Line Docking Techniques
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Spring Line Docking Techniques

⛵️ Sail Away Weeks with Paul and Sheryl Shard 🏝 Join Paul and Sheryl for a sailing experience in the world’s top cruising destinations. Get an introduction to the sailing lifestyle, build new skills, make new like-minded friends! Cabins available for British Virgin Islands, February 24- May 4, 2023 ...
London Calling – Sailing up the River Thames
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London Calling – Sailing up the River Thames

Our first shakedown cruise on the new boat takes us from Southampton to London with stops in Brighton and Dover and concludes with a fascinating day navigating the shoals in the Thames Estuary and sailing up the River Thames to arrive at London’s Tower bridge and St. Katherine Docks for the London O...
New Sailboat Commissioning
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New Sailboat Commissioning

Getting all the systems up and running is our priority this week. Discovery Yachts need to perform an incline test and we film this. Next time we'll sail up the River Thames to London. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••­­­••••••••••• Principal photography by Paul and Sheryl Shard. ••••••...
Stormy Maiden Voyage
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Stormy Maiden Voyage

Now that our new Southerly 480 sailboat is in the water, the commissioning process (testing and final adjustments) begin. This includes sea trials and we get a couple of opportunities to take our new offshore cruising yacht out on the water – a great way to celebrate Paul’s birthday – plus deal with...
How Sails are Made – A visit to the Elvstrom Sails Loft
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How Sails are Made – A visit to the Elvstrom Sails Loft

Our brand new EPEX laminated sails by Elvstrøm Sails were shipped from the sails loft in Denmark this week and will soon adorn our new Southerly 480 sailboat! Tour the sail loft and see how laminated sails are made. We decided to go with these laminated sails after trying them out on the Bluewater 5...
Launching in the Snow
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Launching in the Snow

Our new Southerly 480 sailboat is ready for the water! Distant Shores III is transported from the shipyard to Saxon Wharf to splash creating havoc with the traffic in downtown Southampton. Then it snows! The mast is stepped on the boat and Paul carries out a traditional Coin Ceremony for good luck o...
Launching Next Week & Camera Gear
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Launching Next Week & Camera Gear

Distant Shores III, our new Southerly 480, is scheduled to launch next week! We announce the news and show you the camera equipment we have used to document our sailing adventures for print and television as well as the new cameras we’ll be using on our upcoming voyages. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••...
Goodbye Distant Shores II
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Goodbye Distant Shores II

A retrospective of the voyages we made aboard Distant Shores II, the Southerly 49 sailboat we owned for 7 years, and the story of what happened to her during Hurricane Irma in Sint Maarten / St. Martin. Information on insurance coverage in the hurricane belt. 0:37 History of Distant Shores II 4:13 ...
Southerly 480 at Dusseldorf Boat Show
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Southerly 480 at Dusseldorf Boat Show

Our new Southerly 480 is unveiled at the 2018 Düsseldorf Boat Show and we see her for the first time!! We give you a tour and show you the highlights of boot Düsseldorf, the world's biggest indoor boat show. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Own the whole Distant Shores collection: All ...
How to Sail Your Boat Across an Ocean – Seminar
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How to Sail Your Boat Across an Ocean – Seminar

Sail Away Weeks with Paul and Sheryl Shard 🏝 Join Paul and Sheryl for a sailing experience in the world’s top cruising destinations. Get an introduction to the sailing lifestyle, build new skills, make new like-minded friends! Cabins still available for British Virgin Islands, February 20-28, 2022. ...
Mahi Mahi, Man Overboard – Transatlantic on a Catamaran Part 3
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Mahi Mahi, Man Overboard – Transatlantic on a Catamaran Part 3

It’s the third and final week of our 3,000-mile transatlantic crossing aboard the Bluewater 50 catamaran, “Zao” sailing from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia in the Caribbean. In this episode, the crew starts having fun fishing, Paul does a boat review, Alexandra bakes more amazing desserts and we mo...
Highs and Lows of Ocean Sailing – Transatlantic on a Catamaran Part 2
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Highs and Lows of Ocean Sailing – Transatlantic on a Catamaran Part 2

Our 3,000-mile transatlantic crossing continues aboard the Bluewater 50 catamaran, “Zao”. In Part 2, we set up the spinnaker off the Cabo Verde Islands to begin a downwind run to the Caribbean, climb the mast underway to do repairs, go for a swim mid-Atlantic and celebrate Thanksgiving at sea. This ...
Sailing Transatlantic on a Catamaran
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Sailing Transatlantic on a Catamaran

Join us aboard the Bluewater 50 catamaran, “Zao”, for an offshore passage across the Atlantic! We and a crew of sailing writers and videographers move aboard this luxurious catamaran in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands and begin a 3,000-mile transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean. In...
The New Catamaran – Bluewater 50 Transatlantic
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The New Catamaran – Bluewater 50 Transatlantic

We’re sailing the new Bluewater 50 catamaran across the Atlantic! Tour this luxurious cruising cat with us at its debut at the Southampton Boat Show. We’ll be moving aboard S/Y Zão in less than 2 weeks in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands and will be sailing it transatlantic with a cre...
Sailing Annapolis Boat Show
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Sailing Annapolis Boat Show

The boat show season continues with the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, Maryland, a charming historic town where we meet up with many popular sailing authors, filmmakers, bloggers and vloggers. During this boat show, we’re based at the Discovery Yachts Group booth aboard the Southerly 540 ...
Shallow Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#5
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Shallow Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#5

Welcome to these Classic Episodes of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series where we revisit destinations from one of our many cruises through the shallow seas of the Bahamas. The Crooked Acklins Atoll lies on the outer banks of the Bahamas and in this classic episode the Shards begin their ...
Our Boat is Born! Distant Shores III comes out of the mould
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Our Boat is Born! Distant Shores III comes out of the mould

Our new Southerly 480 sailboat came out of the mould at the Discovery Yachts Shipyard in the UK last week and we were there to document it! In this latest update we show you the laying-up process for the hull of Distant Shores III, show the hull coming out of the mould, check out the unique swing ke...
Beached in the Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#4
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Beached in the Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#4

Check out Pantaenius Yacht Insurance here: Welcome to these Classic Episodes of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series where we revisit destinations from one of our many cruises through the shallow seas of the Bahamas. This time we visit the "far out" Bahamian islands of Mayagua...
Atlantic Crossing 3000 Miles
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Atlantic Crossing 3000 Miles

It was the end of November as we set sail from England bound for the Caribbean on Distant Shores I. We have 2 friends aboard as crew as we set off from Las Palmas for the 3000 mile crossing to the Caribbean. We celebrate New Years at sea, lots of fast sailing, and then surprisingly have to deal with...
Selling our First Boat – Distant Shores Classic Ep#2
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Selling our First Boat – Distant Shores Classic Ep#2

Welcome to these Classic Episodes of Distant Shores where we revisit destinations from our cruise in the Mediterranean. This time we make our final sail aboard the boat we built ourselves. After 18 years and 68,000 miles we are selling her and buying a Southerly 42. Check out Pantaenius Insurance ...
Sailing Malta to Pompeii – Distant Shores Classic Ep#1
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Sailing Malta to Pompeii – Distant Shores Classic Ep#1

Welcome to these Classic Episodes of Distant Shores where we revisit destinations from our cruise in the Mediterranean. This time sailing from Malta to Pompeii. In Malta we meet up with a sailing instructor who demonstrates techniques for new sailors. Then we set off for Sicily and on up the Italian...
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