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TransAtlantic – Cooking at Sea in Foul Weather | Ep 277
This time on Distant Shores we make a 2-week passage across the Atlantic Ocean, a first-time experience for our crew members, Noel and Tracey. Along the way we show how we deal with squalls and handle meal preparation as the yacht rolls in large seas on this challenging east to west transatlantic cr...
Beware of ORCAS! Part 2: Sailing SOUTH through Orca Territory to Portugal | Ep 276
This time on Distant Shores we head south through Orca territory keeping alert and close to shore for safety, then sailing further offshore for the nights. It's 350 miles of dangerous waters until we reach Cascais - near Lisbon. From there we head offshore to safer waters bound for the Canary I...
Beware of Orcas! Sailing South along the Atlantic Coasts of Spain and Portugal – Part 1 | Ep 275
This time on Distant Shores we travel through Orca territory where there have been recent attacks on sailboats as we sail south from Falmouth UK across the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay to Spain. We have the perfect weather for the 3-day passage, finishing with a friendly dolphin greeting as...
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 after experiencing engine trouble, we make ...
Launch Party! Are you coming?
In this week's video, we celebrate springtime in the Netherlands filming a final update on the boat before her launch in April, showing you how the woodwork is being finished plus giving you a tour of the main components of the tech room and electrical room. You're invited to the Launch ...
Ask Us Anything! Building an Aluminum Sailboat
This time on Distant Shores we answer your questions about our new custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat while visiting the shipyard in the Netherlands. Questions such as "When is the expected launch date?" to "Is there insulation?" to "Why is the cabinetry being built o...
ALUMINUM SAILBOAT Pt 20 – Build Update & Annapolis Sailboat Show
Go to to get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D3+K2 and 5 AG1 travel packs with your first purchase. Thanks to AG1 for sponsoring today's video! Join us as we make the trip to the 2023 Annapolis Sailboat Show where we learn more about hybrid electric power for sailboats, check out interest...
Aluminum Sailboat Pt 18 – Shore Power SAFETY and ELECTRICITY on Boats
If you could install one single device on your sailboat that would make your boat shockproof for swimmers, prevent galvanic corrosion and also stop any worries about reversed shore-power polarity, would you want one? That device would be an isolation transformer and we're going to talk about th...
ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 17 : BOW THRUSTER, Cabling, Insulation, Lithium Batteries and More!
Start speaking a new language in 3 weeks with Babbel 🎉. Get up to 60% OFF your subscription ➡️Here: This week we do a deep dive on the hull interior of our new aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat with an informative tour by the yacht manufacturer discussing the bow thruster installation, wiring and...
Boat Tour! ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 15 – INTERIOR Layout Enksail Orion 49 | LEWMAR Factory Tour
This time on Distant Shores we give you a full tour of the interior of our custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 sailboat as she is being assembled in the shop using an interesting build method outside the hull. We also make a visit to the Lewmar factory in England as we research equipment for our new bo...
TEASER: Paul & Sheryl Shard – TV Broadcast, YouTube, Video Tips
TEASER. Lin Pardey interviews Paul and Sheryl Shard of Distant Shores TV for her Storytelling for Sailors seminar. The Shards talk about their videomaking career and discuss the differences between broadcast distribution and YouTube production. They also provide tips for shooting sailing videos.
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt. 14: Interior – Cherry or Mahogany?
#aluminumsailboats #cabinetry #woodworking #woodveneer This time on Distant Shores, we take you to the Netherlands, to Enksail Yachts, to show you the interesting method being used to construct the interior of our new Orion 49 sailboat. We need to come to a decision on the wood finish for our cabi...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 11 – Hull Nearly Finished +Toronto & Dusseldorf Boat Shows
Check out our link below to get a Free 1 Year Supply of Athletic Green's Vitamin D3+K2 and 10 Travel Packs for improved energy and to support immunity: We begin this episode at the Toronto International Boat Show, then fly to the Netherlands to see the progress on our new Enksail Orion 49 sai...
Building an ALUMINUM Sailboat Pt 8 – HYBRID Power on a Sailboat: Will it Work for Long Distance?
#sailing #hybridpower #powermanagement This time on Distant Shores we're planning out the energy requirements of our new Enksail Orion 49 custom aluminum sailboat. Will a hybrid power system allow us to achieve the passages we're planning from Europe to the Arctic Circle as well as long oc...
Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 5 – How to Weld an Aluminum Sailboat
This time on Distant Shores we reach a literal turning point in the build of our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat - the hull is turned over to upright position so interior welding can begin! We make the first trip down below where we learn how a proper aluminum weld is made and what is require...
Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 4 – How the Hull Plates are Shaped
We're Sheryl and Paul Shard, presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series and Distant Shores YouTube channel. We've been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting the sailing lifestyle to inspire and inform anyone dreaming of sailing to distant shores. We invite you t...
Building an Aluminum Sailboat Pt 3 – Raising the Hull to Weld Frames & Bulkheads
This is our third video in the series on building our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum expedition sailboat! We look into how plates are positioned and welded into the perfect shape according to the drawings and plans. #aluminumboat #sailboat #aluminium #boatbuilding #timelapse
Test Sail Stadship 56 | Noordkaper 46GT | Orion 49
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 ...
Distant Shores 4 update
Are you interested in the process of building a new custom aluminum sailboat? Thats what we're doing over the next year and we'll be filming the whole thing. Here's a quick update on the build of Distant Shores IV since we made the announcement at the Toronto Boat Show 2022 about our...
This Yacht is Sinking! Loading on a Ship for Yacht Transport, BRNKL review | Distant Shores
This time we save a boat from sinking in Panama, evaluate a boat monitoring system called BRNKL and load Distant Shores III onto a ship for yacht transport to her new owners. 00:00 Intro 00:29 Jungle hike 01:11 Boat monitoring system by BRNKL 02:48 Yacht sinking! 05:55 Hauling out Distant Shores fo...
Final Cruise – Sailing San Blas Islands & Epsilon Anchor Test | Distant Shores
In this, our final cruise aboard our Southerly 480 sailboat, we test out the new Lewmar Epsilon anchor while we revisit the San Blas Islands of Panama, home of the Guna tribes, Panama’s indigenous people who still live in traditional ways. Even though it’s been 11 years since our last cruise here, w...
The Pioneers of Sailing Videos – Distant Shores Interview
How do you earn money from sailing videos? How has this changed over time with the new trends in Social Media and YouTube vs. Broadcast TV? Do you have any tips for those just starting out? I get a chance to sit down and chat with Paul and Sheryl Shard from Distant Shores, who were one of the firs...
Delos Tech Tour – Antigua to St Barts & Turtles
This time on Distant Shores sail from Antigua to Montserrat… Nevis… Statia and St Barts - and talk gadgets with Brian and Karin on SV Delos… 00:16 SV Delos Technical tour 03:40 SV Delos Electrical storage and generation Lithium Batteries 04:47 Delos Camera gear 06:25 Montserrat 07:19 Nevis 09:30 Tu...