Test Sail Stadship 56 | Noordkaper 46GT | Orion 49
April 23, 2022 by Distant Shores TV | Language: EN Play Time: 00:15:54 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
This time on Distant Shores we test sail a Stadship 56 aluminum sailboat on a very breezy day, investigate the meticulous craftsmanship on a steel Noordkaper 46 and tour an aluminum Orion 49 before finally coming to a decision about our new custom aluminum sailboat.
00:00 Episode summary and show intro
00:29 Stadship 56 Test Sail
04:12 Interview with Eeuwe Kooi, owner of KM Yachts
05:52 Visit to Gebroeders van Enkhuizen shipyard
06:03 Noordkaper 46GT tour
12:18 Interview with Ronald van Enkhuizen about building custom boats
14:06 Orion 49 tour
14:57 Distant Shores IV custom design with variable-draft keel
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Special Thanks to:
KM Yachts – Eeuwe, Hessel and Eise Kooi
Gebroeders van Enkhuizen BV – Ronald van Enkhuizen
Satellite Yacht Design – Kees van de Stadt
Equipment:
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: https://www.pantaenius.com/uk-en/?adi…
BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: https://www.brnkl.io/
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Elvstrøm Sails: https://elvstromsails.com
Seldén Mast / Furlex: https://www.seldenmast.com/
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com
Highfield Classic Inflatable: https://www.highfieldboats.com
Integrel On-Engine Generator: https://www.integrelmarine.com/
MG Energy Systems (lithium batteries): https://www.mgenergysystems.eu/
Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/
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About
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who 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 adventures safely and comfortably.
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