Storm Off Hatteras! | Distant Shores
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Join award-winning documentary filmmakers Paul and Sheryl Shard as they manage their first hybrid-powered aluminum flagship, Distant Shores IV, in Bermuda in 2026.
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This time on Distant Shores we look at using radar to avoid the worst winds in a serious storm rounding Cape Hatteras, do a gear review on our electric in-mast furling after 1 year of hard use and sail north to Annapolis in the Chesapeake Bay.
00:58 Storm Around Cape Hatteras
05:39 In-Mast Furling – Selden System Review
Music we used in the Episode – all provided by Epidemic Sound
00:25 Clear as Day – Craft Case
00:57 Under the Radar – True Messenger
02:46 Thunder – Anthony Earls
04:37 Shallow Oceans – Kim Aspen
10:19 Monkey Madness – Mike Franklyn
#distantshorestv #sailtodistantshores stormtactics #sailingvideo #sailinglife #capehatteras #sailingadventure #Southerly480
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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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Current Boat:
Southerly 480 by Discovery with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/distant-shores-3/
Discovery Yachts Group / Southerly Yachts:
https://discoveryyachtsgroup.com/
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
Mentions
John Kretschmer, Sailing Author – https://johnkretschmersailing.com/
Spring Cove Marina, Solomons, MD – http://www.springcovemarina.com/
Port Annapolis Marina and Boat Yard, Annapolis, MD – https://www.portannapolis.com/
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Get an introduction to the cruising life and join Paul and Sheryl on a leg of their Around the World voyage. Learn more about their Sail Away Weeks here:
https://distantshores.ca/sail-away/sail-away-introduction/
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Gifts for Sailors! Own the whole Distant Shores collection:
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 and makes a great gift for the sailor in your life! Info and order here:
https://distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/
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Thank you for watching!
Sheryl and Paul
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