SAILING to the Island of the Bulls
This time on Distant Shores we navigate from the lovely town of Horta on the Azorean island of Faial to Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira where we meet up with long time friends, experience bulls running in the streets, attend the biggest party in the Azorean Islands and depart for a 1200 mile passage to Europe.
#sailingazores #angradoheroismo #sailinginfog
This time on Distant Shores we navigate from the lovely town of Horta on the Azorean island of Faial to Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira where we meet up with long time friends, experience bulls running in the streets, attend the biggest party in the Azorean Islands and depart for a 1200 mile passage to Europe.
#sailingazores #angradoheroismo #sailinginfog
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The Distant Shores sailing adventure travel TV series follows the global sailing adventures of award-winning travel documentary filmmakers and sailing authors, Paul and Sheryl Shard. The TV series celebrates the sailing lifestyle and features the world's top nautical destinations as well as shore-side attractions. Sail off into the sunset with Paul and Sheryl and leave your cares behind... (130 x 30-minute episodes)
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SAILING to the Island of the Bulls
This time on Distant Shores we navigate from the lovely town of Horta on the Azorean island of Faial to Angra do Heroismo on the island of Terceira where we meet up with long time friends, experience bulls running in the streets, attend the biggest party i...
Next Boat? A BEHIND-THE-SCENES Discussion on the New ALUMINUM Enksail Orion 54 SAILBOAT | Ep 272
This time on Distant Shores we have something a little different for you - a behind-the-scenes look at the design process taking place for the new Enksail Orion 54 aluminum sailboat, the big sister to our Orion 49. If you are interested in boat building an...
Advanced Docking – How to Warp a boat in tight situations
Warping - Advanced docking techniques. Following a Transatlantic Crossing from Bermuda where we made landfall in the Portuguese islands of the Azores, we spend time in the port of Horta where we add to our painting on the breakwall, visit Peter’s Café S...
Transatlantic Storm to the Azores – One of the biggest lightning storms we’ve ever seen.
This time on Distant Shores we see some of the highlights of the Atlantic outpost of Bermuda before setting off for the 1800 mile transatlantic voyage to Horta in the Azores - a journey that will throw a number of challenges our way starting with one of th...
Sailing Offshore through the Bermuda Triangle!
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Bahamas and start across the Atlantic Ocean on a 750-mile offshore passage to Bermuda sailing. This takes us through the notorious Bermuda Triangle where strange things often happen... #sailingbermudatriang...
We showcase our favourite cruising ground. A family tries out cruising in the Bahamas.
This time on Distant Shores we take you to one of our very favourite cruising grounds - the Exuma island group in the Bahamas! A family new to sailing joins us as crew and learns about life aboard as we sail north through the Exumas navigating cuts, doing ...
Ep 267 | Offshore Sailing Turks & Caicos to the Bahamas
This time on Distant Shores we set sail from the Turks and Caicos Islands heading for the Bahamas, where we explore some of the remote Family Islands on our way to George Town, a crossroad for cruising sailors and home of the National Family Island Regatta...
Update: Debrief on 3rd TRANSATLANTIC Crossing on Orion 49, CARIBBEAN Cruising 2026 + Q&A
Join us for a Distant Shores update, live from Grenada in the Caribbean, where we discuss our 3rd transatlantic crossing aboard our Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat and plans for Caribbean cruising in 2026.
Dodging Coral Heads on the Caicos Bank
This time on Distant Shores we take you on a 3-day offshore passage from the British Virgin Islands to the Turks and Caicos Islands passing the Navidad and Silver Banks along the way. After making landfall at South Caicos, where we sample the local cuisine...
Why We Keep Coming Back to Sail the British Virgin Islands After 40 Years of Cruising | Ep 265
This time on Distant Shores we take you to one of the world's most popular sailing and bareboat charter destinations, the British Virgin Islands or BVI, where Paul and I have returned again and again throughout 40 years of international cruising. We'll sho...
Caribbean Sailing! Antigua to British Virgin Islands + Range Test Electric Outboard
This time on Distant Shores we get the boat tuned up for a winter of sailing in the Caribbean. With guest crew onboard learning the ropes, we island-hop from Antigua to Saint Martin, push our ePropulsion electric outboard to it's limit with a range check a...
From Troubles to Tranquility using REGEN! Transatlantic Crossing Part 3 | Ep 263
We complete our 10th transatlantic crossing with beautiful downwind sailing and magical moonlit nights having travelled over 2000 miles to the Caribbean following some challenging days at sea. Using our hybrid electric regen to keep the batteries topped up...
This Shouldn’t Have Happened! Transatlantic Passage Part 2 | Ep 262
In Part 2 of our transatlantic crossing from Cape Verde to Antigua aboard our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat, Distant Shores IV, we continue to have great weather for beautiful downwind sailing but are suddenly up against a series of equipment brea...
Big Seas! Transatlantic Crossing | Ep 261
This time on Distant Shores we're in the Cape Verde Islands off the African Coast and setting our sails for the Caribbean over 2000 miles away. There are many other vessels getting ready to cross the Atlantic Ocean and we see some of these on the crossing....
Cooking on Passage: Sailing from the Canary Islands to Cape Verde | Ep 260
Come along for a 6-day offshore passage as we sail between the mid-Atlantic islands of Gran Canaria, Canary Islands and Saõ Vicente in the Cape Verde islands, passing the Sahara Desert as we go. We are joined by crew members, Keith and Stephan, and have l...
Sailing Offshore to the Canary Islands
This time on Distant Shores we deal with currents on the 600 mile passage offshore to the Canary Islands from Portugal. We then sail from Lanzarote to Gran Canaria for the start of the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC) and prepare for the big one - a 3000 ...
Our Favourite sailing destination! Come explore the Exuma Islands of the Bahamas with us!
We're heading back to our favourite sailing destination - the Exuma islands of the Bahamas. We've opened up two new Sailaway Weeks in the Bahamas in April. If you need a break from it all check this out.
BISCAY Crossing! Avoiding BAD WEATHER and ORCA Whales | Ep. 258
Crossing the Bay of Biscay is a navigational hurdle when sailing south from the UK to Portugal. We begin this episode in France, in the charming port of Camaret-sur-Mer, waiting for good weather and preparing for the 2-3 day crossing. The Biscay crossing s...
Going Electric – TEST DRIVE ePropulsion Spirit 1.0 ELECTRIC Outboard Motor | Ep 257
This week on Distant Shores, we take you to the Solent in the United Kingdom where where we test drive our new ePropulsion electric outboard motor, learn how EPIRB's work and how they help enable a rescue if you have to abandon ship, navigate the River Ham...
Hand-Over! Welcome to Our New Boat! The Adventure Begins | Ep 256
This time on Distant Shores we take delivery of our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat and set sail for new adventures! We take delivery of Distant Shores IV at the Dutch town of Makkum where the boat was built, then head out through the sea-lock into ...
First Voyage! Crossing the North Sea to the UK from the Netherlands | EP 255
We do an extended sea trial aboard our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat, Distant Shores IV. Sailing from Makkum in the Netherlands, we do an overnight crossing of the North Sea, dodging gas works, oil platforms and shipping lanes, then deal with shoa...
SAILMAKER on Board! – Trimming SAILS Enksail Orion 49 ALUMINUM Sailboat | Ep 254
We continue sea trials with our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat and go for a sail with the sailmaker on board who gives us professional advice on how to best use our new sails. 00:00 Show Introduction 00:29 Marcel de Jong, UK De Vries Sails sailm...
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