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Winches and More – Equipment Feature
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Winches and More – Equipment Feature

Outfitting Distant Shores III, our new Southerly 480 sailboat. In "Winches and More", we visit the Lewmar factory in the UK as part of our ongoing research and see the stunning variety of equipment that Lewmar produces for both power and sailboats. This video is part of a series about c...
Sailboat Masts – Carbon or Aluminum?
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Sailboat Masts – Carbon or Aluminum?

Outfitting our new sailboat - Distant Shores III. This is a series on equipment and we start by visiting mast-maker Seldén in the UK. We see carbon fibre mast-making in detail in the factory where Seldén Director Steve shows us around. #seldenmasts All 130 half hour episodes of the Distant Shores ...
Voyage Planning – Distant Shores Q&A
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Voyage Planning – Distant Shores Q&A

How to Sail to Your Dream Destination and Keep Everyone Happy. We discuss our plans for the voyage "Year 1" of sailing our new Distant Shores III. 02:45 Boat Show Plans Southampton, Annapolis, Toronto, Dusseldorf 03:50 What is your dream destination? 05:18 Our first trip in 1989 down the...
Transatlantic Crossing Q&A
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Transatlantic Crossing Q&A

Live Q&A (recorded on Facebook) Want to come along on a Distant Shores passage? 04:05 Predictwind Weather forecasts and routing 09:43 Best time to head west 11:06 Crossing with Anthony & Doug 13:29 Doug's First Time 15:37 Twin Headsail downwind rig #seldenmasts 17:49 Radar to avoid s...
Our New Boat! Test Sailing a Southerly 47
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Our New Boat! Test Sailing a Southerly 47

We've been itching to tell you for months now! It's finally official that Discovery Yachts Group have acquired the Southerly Yachts brand and will be building the complete range of Southerly cruising boats as well as the new Distant Shores 485! This is a Southerly-style boat designed with ...
England & Discovery 55 Test Sail
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England & Discovery 55 Test Sail

We test sail our first Discovery Yacht in England. Its a 55 (not the new 48 that we're building). We test fly our new drone, visit southwestern Cornwall, meet horses on the highway in the New Forest, and look around the Discovery Yachts factory in Southampton. Discovery Yachts All 130 half h...
We Moved Aboard a Catamaran
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We Moved Aboard a Catamaran

For the last 3 weeks we had an excellent time in the British Virgin Islands. We were doing our “Sail Away Weeks” where we had 4 couples a week aboard with us sailing in the fabulous BVI. Lovely Caribbean breezes were the norm, blowing as always from the east with sun and just a few showers. The nota...
How to make a Million Dollar Sailing Video!
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How to make a Million Dollar Sailing Video!

What does it coast to sail and make cruising videos? We have been filming the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series since 1998. The show has been translated into 28 languages and seen by many millions on television stations around the world. So here's a peak into how we make our Sailing ...
Shallow Water Piloting – We put our boat on the beach!
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Shallow Water Piloting – We put our boat on the beach!

Reading the colour of the water helps navigate in the shallow seas of the Bahamas and Turks & Caicos. We keep a lookout for coral heads crossing the Caicos Bank under sail and try out going aloft to extend our view. Sailing in the shallow waters of the Exumas (in the Bahamas) we slow down to avo...
Offshore Sailing – 6 Days to Caribbean
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Offshore Sailing – 6 Days to Caribbean

This can be a VERY rough passage. We watch the weather and sail directly 6 days offshore from the Exumas to the Caribbean. We start in Staniel Cay in the Exuma Islands installing our new battery bank, then set sail for the Caribbean. This is often a tough offshore passage as the winds are predominan...
Sailing Deserted Islands – Bahamas
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Sailing Deserted Islands – Bahamas

Have you ever wanted to have a tropical island to yourself? We think the Bahamas is one of the few cruising destinations where this is possible! The Plana Cays lie 20 miles from the nearest settlement, and they are uninhabited. One theory is that this was Columbus' first landfall in the Caribb...
Storms & Sargasso – Atlantic Pt 4
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Storms & Sargasso – Atlantic Pt 4

We have been at sea out of sight of land for more than a week crossing the Atlantic Ocean, and still have 800 miles to go to Saint Lucia. Stormy squalls pass by regularly bringing winds over 30 knots. We also run into huge rafts of Sargasso weed which becomes a big problem for us as it hangs up on o...
Crash Jibe – Atlantic Pt 3
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Crash Jibe – Atlantic Pt 3

Our fastest ocean crossing ever! We run downwind at nearly 200 miles per day en route from the Cabo Verde Islands to the Caribbean with the ARC+ then halfway across we have a crash jibe breaking the mainsheet and traveller blocks.
Atlantic Crossing Pt 2 – Party Cabo Verde
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Atlantic Crossing Pt 2 – Party Cabo Verde

Sailing to the Cabo Verde Islands with Atlantic Rally for Cruisers 2015. Its just a short stop before we set off across the Atlantic but most of the boats have repairs to do. We fix our roller furling jib and check out repair to rudders, forestays and more. Then take the ferry from Mindelo to visit ...
Atlantic Crossing Pt1 – We Broke the Genoa
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Atlantic Crossing Pt1 – We Broke the Genoa

Setting sail from the Canary Islands we sail 850 miles towards the Cabo Verde Islands. Strong winds at the start, we have a fast passage, run into problems with the genoa furling gear and even pick up a hitchhiker. Part 1 of our recent transatlantic crossing. Check back next week as we Visit the Ca...
Dangerous Waters – Exuma Bahamas
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Dangerous Waters – Exuma Bahamas

From the numerous sharks to the many dangerous reefs, there is no shortage of hazards in the Bahamas. But we wouldn't have it any other way. Come along as we explore these amazing islands, from Ragged Island and the Jumento Cays up to the Exumas and Compass Cay to meet the sharks. All 130 hal...
Chartering a Catamaran in the BVI
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Chartering a Catamaran in the BVI

Our first sail on a Catamaran. We chartered a Lagoon 380 in the British Virgin Islands from the Catamaran Company. We sail from Nanny Cay on Tortola. We see what a charter briefing is like, tour the inside of the boat, and learn to maneuver in tight quarters using two engines. All 130 half hour epi...
Through the Reefs in the Bahamas
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Through the Reefs in the Bahamas

Explore shallow reef-strewn waters of the Bahamas. We run up on the beach in the far-out Bahamian Islands. Travelling the Far-Out Islands of the Bahamas there are often no other boats around for days. This trip was in the late spring, and we visited islands where very few boats travel. Our boat is...
Sailing South – Erie Canal
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Sailing South – Erie Canal

Have you ever dreamt of sailing south for the winter and away from Northern climes? We show you how to navigate the Erie Canal, dealing with locks travelling from the Great Lakes to New York City. All 130 half hour episodes of the Distant Shores TV show are also available on DVD and download at: ...
How to Position Your Boat Safely in an Anchorage
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How to Position Your Boat Safely in an Anchorage

How to position your boat in an anchorage. Finding a safe place to drop the hook. Evaluate how the other boats will swing and make sure you will be safe at anchor. All 130 half hour episodes of the Distant Shores TV show are also available on DVD and download at: This on-going television series ...
Storms, Mud and Sand – Fortress Anchor Tested Long-term
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Storms, Mud and Sand – Fortress Anchor Tested Long-term

From a Tropical storm to the North Seas, we have used, and tested our two Fortress Anchors in a number of situations. The Fortress Anchor can be disassembled and makes a great backup anchor. We tested it in Holand's Waddenzee where it was so deeply buried we couldn't find it by digging! We...
Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane
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Tying Sailboat in Mangrove for a Hurricane

Do not try this for Hurricane Irma! Sail away from it in advance! How to secure your boat for a tropical storm. We film the process as we anchor and tie up in a mangrove in Martinique. Then we film as the approaching storm passes right over us with winds nearly 60 knots. We are testing both our Roc...
How to do a Bahamian Mooring
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How to do a Bahamian Mooring

Are you sailing south and wonder how to do a Bahamian Mooring? The Bahamian moor means setting two anchors off the bow. Its generally used to deal with anchorages in areas with tidal flow such as cuts in the Bahamas. This can be a little daunting for your first time, but we go through it showing all...
Anchoring in Deep Water with Short Scope
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Anchoring in Deep Water with Short Scope

In deep anchorages that are either small or crowded we occasionally need to anchor with shorter scope than might be considered ideal. Dive Deep in the British Virgins to see how what it looks like on the bottom as we test our Rocna anchor in 50 feet of water. All 130 half hour episodes of the Dis...
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