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Prepare to Go Cruising - Things You Can Do that Will Help You Now
March 29, 2020
Prepare to Go Cruising - Things You Can Do that Will Help You Now

Prepare to Go Cruising - Things You Can Do that Will Help You Now

Prepare to Go Cruising – Things You Can Do that Will Help You Now

Prepare to Go Cruising – Things That Will Help You Now

Disappointed that your cruising plans are on hold due to the recent pandemic? Take heart! There are many things you can do right now to prepare to go cruising that will also be immensely helpful to your comfort and state of mind today if you are home doing self-isolation or quarantine. We discuss provisioning, online training and apps, cruise planning as well as self-care, fitness and wellness.

#distantshorestv #quarantineadvice #sailingvideo #sailinglife #sailingapp #appreveiw #colregs #rulesoftheroad

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Principal photography by Paul and Sheryl Shard.

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About
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers and have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world. Through their TV programs, YouTube videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably.

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References in this Video:
Colregs: Lights and Shapes – See the App Store
Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons Online Courses – https://www.cps-ecp.ca/course-catalog/
How to Start a Provisioning Notebook by Sheryl Shard – https://distantshores.ca/news_files/starting-a-provisioning-notebook.html

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Gifts for Sailors! Own the Whole Distant Shores Collection – Now on Special!
All 130 full half-hour episodes of the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure TV series are available as a collectors set as HD downloads and also on DVD through the Distant Shores website. The Distant Shores DVD Super Pack box set includes both DVDs and bonus HD downloads. It is perfect for binge-watching, curing the blues and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here:

SPECIAL Use Code “HALFOFF” for 50% discount at checkout!

Downloadable versions:

https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/downloads/

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Sail Away Weeks with Paul and Sheryl Shard:
Get an introduction to the cruising life and build your sailing skills by joining us on a leg of our Around the World voyage. Learn more about our Sail Away Weeks by clicking the link below…

https://distantshores.ca/sail-away/sail-away-introduction/

Note: Join the Distant Shores Cruising Club as a V.I.P. member and your monthly membership fee will be credited towards a future Sail Away Week – a good way to save up gradually and enjoy membership benefits at the same time!

https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv

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Current Boat:
Southerly 480 by Discovery with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/distant-shores-3/

Equipment:
Brunton’s Propellers: http://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Elvstrøm Sails: http://www.elvstromsails.com/
Epex Sail Technology: http://www.elvstromsails.com/epex/epex-technology
Seldén Mast / Furlex: http://www.seldenmast.com/
Lewmar: http://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: http://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: http://www.scanstrut.com/
Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-equipment/marine-gas-cookers/ocean-chef/
Highfield Classic Inflatable: http://www.highfieldboats.com/
Integrel On-Engine Generator: https://www.integrelmarine.com/
Ultra Anchor (35 kg): https://www.ultramarine-anchors.com/
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: http://www.pantaenius-group.com/content/2808
Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/yacht-registration

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You can also connect with us on:
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/DistantShoresTV/
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/distantshorestv/
TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DistantShoresTV
BUSINESS INQUIRIES: distantshores@rogers.com

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THANKS FOR SUBSCRIBING!
https://www.youtube.com/distantshorestv

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Thank you for watching!

Sheryl and Paul

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