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Welcome to this week's episode where we are looking at the Swan 48 monohull. Swan Yachts have a long pedigree of building classic and solid racing yachts and have won many prestigious sailing races. However, in recent years the design has changed to something decidedly more modern- but does thi...
As ICEBEAR & ISBJORN prepare to depart Annapolis on the Chesapeake Bay, bound for Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, Andy and August brief the passage route and the weather they expect to encounter en route.
August Sandberg is ISBJORN's new skipper going forward.
The 1500-mile passage...
On The Wind TV: How we're flying and recovering a drone from our sailboat
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On The Wind TV: Eating Iceberg for snacks
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On The Wind TV: When the night falls offshore...
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On The Wind TV: Sailing to Glaciers with Polar Bears in Svalbard.
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On The Wind TV: Svalbard & the Fushing industry
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On the Wind TV: A spectacular landfall in Madeira at Sunset, sailing under Spinnaker.
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1972 S&S SWAN 48 Isbjörn - A full tour of our refitted blue water sailboat.
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Crewmember Brian Bonter recalls the RORC 2017 Caribbean 600 Race aboard our Swan 48 Isbjorn. Some pretty gnarly weather going around Saba, light air at Guadaloupe, 27 tacks around Ile de Saintes, incredible crew & memories to last a lifetime!
*SOUND ON FOR SOME BAGPIPES!* #Isbjornsailing & crew have been having a BLAST exploring Scotland for the past week! We put together a short highlight reel of some of our favorite spots, including sailing around Ardnamurchan, the western-most point in the UK, hiking in the Cuillin Hills & wat...
Andy Schell, Paul Exner & Team #IsbjornSailing race in the 2016 RORC Caribbean 600 in Antigua. A rudder failure forced them out after 400 miles, but it didn't dampen the crew spirits! The boat is fixed and the team is back stronger than ever for 2017! Thanks to 2016 crewmember Keith Jacoby ...
Who wants to go offshore? If you said yes, then get on board with our 3rd Gift of Cruising -- an incredible offshore voyage giveaway with Andy Schell and Mia Karlsson at Here's the deal. Since this is SUCH a big gift, Phillip and I need your help. First, watch the video (particularly Andy&...
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
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February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
February, 2012 - I interviewed charter race boat captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin. We had just completed a 1,500 nautical mile sail from Savannah, Georgia aboard Swan 48 "Bella Luna."
Days 9-11 - We encounter trouble with the auto pilot and Mo introduces a brilliant new footwear idea. We hope you enjoy our sunny day sailing montage and our last sunrise before we arrive at our destination in Tortola.
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Use this menu to navigate to any episode of the "Sailing Bella Luna from Savannah, GA to Tortola" series. You can also navigate to the "2011 NARC Rally Nightmare Interview" or to "An Interview with captain AJ Smith in Saint Martin" NOTE: If you can't see the menu...
Days 5-6 of Swan 48 Bella Luna's 10 day offshore sailing voyage to Tortola. They see the most amazing sunset and sunrise, and use a goPro kite camera to shoot footage of the sailboat from the sky!
Days 3-4 of Swan 48 Bella Luna's 10 day voyage to Tortola. Drake hand steers by watching the tell tales and windex. Monique and Drake discuss how to determine if you're on a collision course. Captain AJ demonstrates how to tie a variety of knots.
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' continues her 1,500 nautical mile voyage to Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis aboard. They enjoy their first dinner at sea, try to catch a fish, and discuss the importance of sunscreen at sea. They get a little spooked in the Bermud...
Swan 48 'Bella Luna' starts her 1,500 nautical mile voyage to Tortola with captain AJ Smith and crew Drake Roberts and Monique Davis aboard. While sailing at 10 knots with just a mainsail, they enter the Gulf stream.
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