Transatlantic Crossing Q&A
Distant Shores TV
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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Live Q&A (recorded on Facebook)
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04:05 Predictwind Weather forecasts and routing
09:43 Best time to head west
11:06 Crossing with Anthony & Doug
13:29 Doug’s First Time
15:37 Twin Headsail downwind rig #seldenmasts
17:49 Radar to avoid squalls #Raymarine
19:56 Communication – Iridum GO Satellite #IridiumGO
22:25 Iridium Go Tracking for family at home
23:08 When will our New Boat be ready
24:26 Light air on the Atlantic
26:37 Should I have Radar or just AIS?
28:06 Security Concerns
30:14 Routing your passage with #predictwind
30:52 AIS Automatic Identification System #raymarine
34:14 Provisioning for the crossing
39:08 Not a lot goes on!
39:47 Watch-keeping schedule 4-on-4-off
41:59 Maggie does a night-sail with us
44:48 Fishing – might you get poisoned?
45:48 Watch-keeping schedule 2-3-4 method
49:50 Did we see planes, ships or yachts at sea?
51:23 How much did we motor? Carrying extra fuel?
52:46 Getting started! How to do your first passage
54:28 Maggie & Doug got into sailing
#predictwind #raymarine #lewmar #seldenmasts #sailing #distantshorestv
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