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Launching Next Week & Camera Gear
Distant Shores III, our new Southerly 480, is scheduled to launch next week! We announce the news and show you the camera equipment we have used to document our sailing adventures for print and television as well as the new cameras we’ll be using on our upcoming voyages. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••...
Mahi Mahi, Man Overboard – Transatlantic on a Catamaran Part 3
It’s the third and final week of our 3,000-mile transatlantic crossing aboard the Bluewater 50 catamaran, “Zao” sailing from the Canary Islands to St. Lucia in the Caribbean. In this episode, the crew starts having fun fishing, Paul does a boat review, Alexandra bakes more amazing desserts and we mo...
Sailing Transatlantic on a Catamaran
Join us aboard the Bluewater 50 catamaran, “Zao”, for an offshore passage across the Atlantic! We and a crew of sailing writers and videographers move aboard this luxurious catamaran in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands and begin a 3,000-mile transatlantic crossing to the Caribbean. In...
The New Catamaran – Bluewater 50 Transatlantic
We’re sailing the new Bluewater 50 catamaran across the Atlantic! Tour this luxurious cruising cat with us at its debut at the Southampton Boat Show. We’ll be moving aboard S/Y Zão in less than 2 weeks in Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, in the Canary Islands and will be sailing it transatlantic with a cre...
Shallow Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#5
Welcome to these Classic Episodes of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series where we revisit destinations from one of our many cruises through the shallow seas of the Bahamas. The Crooked Acklins Atoll lies on the outer banks of the Bahamas and in this classic episode the Shards begin their ...
Our Boat is Born! Distant Shores III comes out of the mould
Our new Southerly 480 sailboat came out of the mould at the Discovery Yachts Shipyard in the UK last week and we were there to document it! In this latest update we show you the laying-up process for the hull of Distant Shores III, show the hull coming out of the mould, check out the unique swing ke...
Beached in the Bahamas – Distant Shores Classic Ep#4
Check out Pantaenius Yacht Insurance here: Welcome to these Classic Episodes of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series where we revisit destinations from one of our many cruises through the shallow seas of the Bahamas. This time we visit the "far out" Bahamian islands of Mayagua...
Atlantic Crossing 3000 Miles
It was the end of November as we set sail from England bound for the Caribbean on Distant Shores I. We have 2 friends aboard as crew as we set off from Las Palmas for the 3000 mile crossing to the Caribbean. We celebrate New Years at sea, lots of fast sailing, and then surprisingly have to deal with...
Selling our First Boat – Distant Shores Classic Ep#2
Welcome to these Classic Episodes of Distant Shores where we revisit destinations from our cruise in the Mediterranean. This time we make our final sail aboard the boat we built ourselves. After 18 years and 68,000 miles we are selling her and buying a Southerly 42. Check out Pantaenius Insurance ...
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 ...
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
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
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!
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 ...
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...
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
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...
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
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: ...
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...
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...
Storm at Anchor – Season 2-6
Storm at Anchor Exploring the Croatian islands we have a strong gale sweep down on us at anchor. Flying dinghies? Yup... All 130 half hour episodes of the Distant Shores TV show are also available on DVD and download at: Recent episodes (shot in high definition) of this on-going television series...
USA VS Canada – Season 2-7
It's Independence Day (preceded by Canada Day) and we fight it out with the Yanks while sailing in Croatia. Of course we also sail the Croatian Coastline! All 130 half hour episodes of the Distant Shores TV show are also available on DVD and download at: Recent episodes (shot in high definit...