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Stromboli – Mediterranean – Season 2-3

Shards sail north to the twin-peaked island of Salina, famous for it's Malmsey wine. Paul rents a unique vehicle called a Magoo and as he travels the island he meets fun-loving locals and samples a lot of wine. On to Stromboli, an active volcano which for ...

Apr 17, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:47

Vulcano – Mediterranean – Season 2-2

From Malta, the Shards sail north through the notorious Strait of Messina navigating the strong currents featured in Homer's "Odyssey" and eventually arrive at the island of Vulcano. There they swim in bubbling hot seawater from the volcano, dive on under...

Apr 10, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:44

Spring in Malta – Season 2-1

After waiting out winter storms in Malta, the Shards prepare for a new sailing season. While Two-Step is in the boat yard, they participate in Easter celebrations, learn to cook spring vegetables Maltese style, and travel with local sailors to other island...

Apr 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:52

Sailing Mediterranean – 13 Malta

Its a stormy late season sail from Sicily to the island of Malta, home of the famous Knights of St. John. The island is also renowned for its role in WWII as a military base and shipyard. The Shards investigate the rich history of Malta which has been inha...

Mar 27, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:19

Sailing Mediterranean – 12 Sicily

It's November when Paul and Sheryl sail to the Italian island of Sicily and olive season is just beginning. They are invited by a local family to join in the harvest and spend a day in the groves picking olives, then deliver them to the regional co-op wher...

Mar 20, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:49

Sailing Mediterranean – 11 Tunisia

Tunisia on the North African coast is renowned for its warm climate, beautiful beaches and affordable resorts, but when Paul and Sheryl sail in to the port of Monastir they discover that an exciting world lies beyond the marinas and hotels along the coast....

Mar 13, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:47

Sailing Mediterranean – 10 Pantelleria

Paul and Sheryl sail to Pantelleria, a tiny volcanic island in the Sicilian Channel close to the North African coast. They arrive in time for the annual grape harvest and learn to make wine in the traditional way, dive on a Byzantine shipwreck with a group...

Mar 06, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:49

How Carbon Fibre Sailboat Masts are made – Distant Shores

We sail to Portsmouth UK and check out the Selden Mast factory. They build sailboat masts, including the latest in high-tech carbon fibre. #seldenmasts

Mar 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:04:46

Sailing Mediterranean – 3 Isla Formentera

The Shards sail to anchorages around Isla Formentera in Spain's Balearic Island group. Paul and Sheryl join the modern "invasion" of Northerners on the beautiful beaches of the island. In a quiet cove they discover an entire village built of driftwood and ...

Jan 17, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:26:59

Sailing Mediterranean – 2 To the Balearic Islands

The Shards round Cabo de Gata and find isolated anchorages at the foot of the dramatic Costa Blance mountain ranges including some where the beaches are "clothing optional". They visit ports along the way that were once important Roman mining colonies. Lat...

Jan 10, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:02

Sailing Mediterranean – Gibraltar & South Spain

Distant Shores Season 1-1 Paul and Sheryl Shard complete a transatlantic passage aboard their 11-metre sailboat, "Two-Step", and enter the Mediterranean Sea where they make landfall in Gibraltar. Next, they sail over to Ceuta on the North African coast. Th...

Jan 03, 2016
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:27:06

Sailing downwind with 3 sails

Sailing east to west across the Atlantic means following winds almost all the way. On this passage we have just spent the entire 11 days nearly dead downwind. Only when the occasional squall went by did the wind shift even as far as 30 degrees, so to steer...

Dec 05, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:20

cruising kids featuring Taia

Jul 09, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:15

Sailing – Ocean Passage on our best ever 5-day Passage

Sailing 800 miles upwind to the Caribbean might have been our best passage ever! Normally right on the nose we had a light wind close reach/close hauled passage just before Christmas when we sailed from the Bahamas direct to St Martin. Here's a clip from t...

Apr 29, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:00:41

Interview with Paul & Sheryl Shard, Producers of International Syndicated TV show Distant Shores!

Meet Paul & Sheryl Shard of Internationally Syndicated TV show "DISTANT SHORES"! Paul & Sheryl have been traveling by sail for over 25 years and producing videos and DVDs of their travels from all over Europe, the Mediterranean, North America and ...

Mar 27, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:32:34

Sailing the Grenadines

If you are dreaming of a winter getaway for some adventurous tropical sailing, the Grenadines is a good choice! Tiny Islands sprinkled between Grenada and St Vincent, they are a bit more open than the British Virgins but have some great sailing between isl...

Mar 10, 2015
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:54

Voyage to New York

Traveling the Erie Canal and Hudson River to New York City. Distant Shores traveled up the Oswego Canal then into the Erie Canal. Then we put the mast back up and spent 2 days coming down the Hudson River to Arrive at New York City. Exciting!!

Oct 31, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:18

France Seine River to Paris

Did you know you can bring a sailboat up the Seine River right into Paris? This video shows the lovely Seine River Valley and the arrival into Paris - wow were we excited!

Oct 26, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:33

hurricane bertha

What's it like to deal with a hurricane on a boat? In 1996 we took a direct hit from Hurricane Bertha, a category 2 hurricane, aboard our Classic 37 sailboat in Northwest Creek Marina. This was in New Bern, North Carolina, where there was much destruction....

Aug 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:33

Welcome to Distant Shores

Distant Shores is a television series about the cruising life, with lots of tips for sailors planning to sail away plus destination information to We have been filming Distant Shores for nearly 15 years, and know the fun and challenges of the cruising lif...

Jul 26, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:01:30

Sailing Malta to Pompeii – Part 2

Here is a new sample episode of Distant Shores - sailing in the Mediterranean. This is from Season 5 where we start the season in Malta, then sail on to Italy and visit Pompeii! (Part 2). If you would like to follow the continuing adventures of Paul and S...

Jun 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:07

Sailing Malta to Pompeii – Distant Shores Episode 56 (Part 1)

Here is a new sample episode of Distant Shores - sailing in the Mediterranean. This is from Season 5 where we start the season in Malta, then sail on to Italy and visit Pompeii!

Jun 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:48

Caribbean 1500 in Memory of Steve Black

Steve Black, founder of the Caribbean 1500 rally, began this popular sailing event in 1990 as a chance for sailors heading to the Caribbean to sail in company, attend preparatory seminars taught by sailing experts, and stay in contact at sea through an SSB...

Mar 18, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:45

Mid Ocean Sailing

Sailing Transatlantic from the Canary islands to St Lucia with ARC 2012. Here is some of the nicest sailing conditions we had on this passage. Not familiar with Distant Shores? You can download a FREE 30-minute episode of the Distant Shores sailing advent...

Feb 11, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:02:38

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