This interactive DVD allows you to access all the ports of call the Hiscocks visited during their three year circumnavigation or just play the full film.
Extras include an interview about the Hiscocks with circumnavigators, Lin and Larry Pardey; and an interview about the hiscock's sailboat, Wanderer III, with current owners and adventure sailors, Thies Matheson and Kicki Ericson.
Read the Beyond the West Horizon Herb McCormick CW Review July 2014. Sailing video titles available on DVD and/or Blu-Ray.
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A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock Interactive DVD Running time: 91 minutes In the late 1950's, very few "middle class" sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric & Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Their sailing adventures paved the way for future generations of cruising sailors who would follow in their wake, making blue water passage-making the more common experience it has become today.
This interactive DVD allows you to access all the ports of call the Hiscocks visited during their three year circumnavigation or just play the full film.
Extras include an interview about the Hiscocks with circumnavigators, Lin and Larry Pardey; and an interview about the hiscock's sailboat, Wanderer III, with current owners and adventure sailors, Thies Matheson and Kicki Ericson.
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A film by Luther Greene Running Time: 51 minutes TheSailingChannel.TV is proud to bring you "In the Wake of the Zaca," the remarkable adventures of the California schooner Zaca once owned by legendary film star, Errol Flynn. This award-winning documentary captures a lost age of adventure, romance, and Hollywood glamour told through the history of this 118 foot gaff-rigged topsail schooner. -
Larry Pardey inspired more sailing dreams and had more cruising adventures than most other modern sailors during his two circumnavigations.A video by Mike Anderson
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A film by Yves Gélinas Running time: 98 minutes TheSailingChannel is honored to offer what many consider to be the finest sailing film ever made. With Jean du Sud Around the World is a two-time winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Larochelle Sailing Film Festival as well as eight other international film awards. -
A Film by Tory Salvia & Amy Flannery Running time: 77 minutes Once labeled a “youth-at-risk,” 30-year old Matt Rutherford risked it all in an attempt to become the first person to sail alone, nonstop around North and South America. Red Dot on the Ocean is the story of Matt’s death-defying voyage and the childhood odyssey that shaped him. -
A video series by Lin and Larry Pardey Running time: 6.5 hours. Lin and Larry Pardey's Off-Shore Sailing Series is a collection of 5 videos about the skills required to become a safe and confident blue water sailor. Lin and Larry are among America's (and the world's) most knowledgeable and recognized cruising sailors. They are known as "America's first couple of cruising." The series includes: Get Ready to Cruise; Get Ready to Cross Oceans; Storm Tactics; Cost Control While You Cruise; and Cruising Has No Limits. -
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A DVD by Lin & Larry Pardey Running time: 81 minutes. Lin & Larry Pardey Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested DVD delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. It’s the next best thing to having the Pardey’s onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls. -
A Film by Gregory Roscoe Running time: 54 minutes A remarkable story of the Martin's, a conventional family of five living a very unconventional life afloat. Follow Dave and Jaja Martin, and their crew of three children from their beginnings aboard a 25-foot day sailor circumnavigating the globe to their most recent voyage on a 33 foot steel sloop to the Arctic. There they encounter new friends, icebergs, and polar bears. -
Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series DVD
A video series by Bob Bitchin 5 Seasons: 5 DVDs with 3 discs per DVD Running time: 65 x 22 minutes plus Bonus Material Bob Bitchin's Latitudes & Attitudes TV made history with its 5-year run as a half-hour, 13 episode per season sailing series on national cable television. Now you can own all 5 seasons, 15 discs -- 65 episodes in all, plus bonus material on DVD. A must (and a great gift) for all Latitudes & Attitudes Bob Bitchin fans.
PRICE: $99.00
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Interactive 2-DVD Set Running time: 64 minutes This DVD set includes both Capt. Jack Klang DVDs:- Capt. Jack Klang's Cruising Tips
- Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim with Capt. Jack Klang
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A film by Marc Hersh Running time: 68 minutes THE video cruising guide to Santa Cruz Island positioned in the middle of the southern California Channel Islands National Park just 25 miles off the Santa Barbara coast. Often referred to as "the Galapagos of North America," the island is home to twelve species found no where else on earth and more than a thousand species of other plants and animals. -
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A film by Gavin Shaw with Don Street One of the first sailing documentaries shot on video. Classic Atlantic ocean 5,000 mile tradewind passage shot in 1986 aboard noted sailor/author Don Street's 1905 engineless 44 foot yawl, Iolaire. Documents Iolair's ninth Atlantic crossing from Ireland, with eleven ocean islands along the way, to Christmas on Antigua in the Caribbean. First landfall is Vigo in dense fog. Next, a short-handed 800 mile passage to Madeira. Then enroute to the Canaries, the desolate and dangerous Salvage Islands. The trade winds fill in at 20 N and it's an easy reach to the Verdes. From there, a fast 14-day run of 2100 miles with whales, water rationing, a leaky bilge bring Iolaire safely into Antigua. -
Singlehanded Docking and Sail Trim with Capt. Jack Klang Interactive DVD
Running time: 64 minutes. Singlehanded Docking and Sail Trim compliments Capt. Jacks highly successful Cruising Tips DVD. In this DVD, Capt. Jack Klang combines innovative classroom models with real world sailing situations to explain the skills and techniques required for singlehanders to dock with confidence in any wind or current, trim cruising sails for power and speed, and retrieve a mooring alone. In a bonus section, Capt. Jack explains the A-Sail and demonstrates how a crew of two can fly, trim, and retrieve an asymmetrical spinnaker, making light air cruising faster and more fun. ABOUT CAPT. JACK Jack Klang is a US Coast Guard certified skipper and long-time consultant to Quantum Sails. ABOUT THE BOAT Hells Bells is Capt. Jack's 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30 ft Chris Craft sloop, Homeport: Suttons Bay, MI. Get both Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim and Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack DVDs for one low package price. -
600 Days to Cocos island and Galapagos Islands DVD
By Gene and Josie Evans 600 Days is a feature length sailing documentary covering 10,000 miles exploring the Mexican and Central American coast, Cocos Island and Galapagos Islands. It that takes us back to the mid 1970s when more owners of small sailing craft were starting to venture far from their home ports in search of adventure. Throughout their voyage, crew members explore remote locales, fish for food, encounter wild animals, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival. The original 16mm color sound print has been digitally restored and remastered to HD for theatrical and large TV screen viewing. Gene and his wife, Josie sail their 32 foot Pearson Vanguard sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") 10,000 miles from San Diego, CA south along the Mexican and Central American coast to Costa Rica, then offshore to the legendary, uninhabited Cocos Island. After exploring Cocos, they sail on to explore the Galapagos Islands, then 4,000 miles home to San Diego. Read the review of 600 Days by Karen Larson, Publisher of Good Old Boat Magazine. -
A Film by Tory Salvia & Amy Flannery Running time: 77 minutes Once labeled a “youth-at-risk,” 30-year old Matt Rutherford risked it all in an attempt to become the first person to sail alone, nonstop around North and South America. Red Dot on the Ocean is the story of Matt’s death-defying voyage and the childhood odyssey that shaped him. -
A film by Amy Flannery | Running time: 85 minutes A rollicking docu-comedy about a couple's year-long sailing adventure. In February of 2007, Amy and Ken set out for a year-long cruise up to Canada and then back down the coast to the Bahamas. Along the way they encountered assorted equipment failures, made new friends, visited many interesting places, improved their navigational skills, and made this movie. Follow the intrepid crew of the Mary T as they set out to see the east coast of North America. Meet a lobsterman in Maine. Come along for a ride on a Friendship Sloop. See the spectacular sights of Nova Scotia and the Halifax International Busker Festival. Then head south exploring the ICW and arrive in the emerald waters of the Bahamas. With tongue in cheek, maritime journalist Susie Chatham guides you on this journey of discovery. "A cinema-nautical tour de farce, anchored by the irrepressible Susie Chatham. One can only hope for more of such far reaching and insightful commentary on the lives of others from this gifted bespeckled commentarian." —Dave Insley cinematographer of such lofty cinema as John Waters' Polyester, Hairspray and Crybaby About the Boat Mary T, named for Ken's mother, is a Morgan 38-4, built in 1984. She is 38 feet 4 inches long, 12 feet wide, and has a 5 foot draft. -
Cast Off for Mexico A Film by Ted Field Running time: 45 minutes The indispensable Video Guide for boaters sailing from California to Ensenada, Mexico. A must-see before you depart and while you are there. It includes everything you need to know about visiting Baja Mexico's northernmost Port of Entry and returning to the U.S. -
Interactive DVD Running time: 64 minutes Capt. Jack Klang's Cruising Tips DVD. The complete collection of Capt. Jack Klang's 30 Cruising Tips on interactive DVD. This is a must for those who want to learn sailing basics and brush up on their sailing skills. How-to topics include sail trim, docking, and anchoring. Jack combines innovative classroom models with real world situations to show how things work so everyone can understand. ABOUT CAPT. JACK Jack Klang is a US Coast Guard certified skipper and long-time consultant to Quantum Sails. ABOUT THE BOAT Hells Bells is Capt. Jack's 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30 ft Chris Craft sloop, Homeport: Suttons Bay, MI. Get both Cruising Tips DVD and Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim DVD with Capt. Jack for one low package price. -
A video series with Don Street Running time: 5 hours 45 minutes. For the first time, TheSailingChannel is offering all five Don Street sailing videos in one economical package: Streetwise, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; Sailors' Knots & Line Handling, which contain dozens of sailing tips; Transatlantic with Street, a primer on blue water sailing; and Antigua Race 1985, a classic Caribbean racing documentary. About Don Street Don has decades of offshore sailing experience. Through his videos, you can learn from one of the legendary sailors of our time. For 57 years, Don sailed Iolaire, his 46 ft engineless wooden yawl built in 1905 on which he crossed the Atlantic numerous times. He is largely responsible for opening up the Caribbean to modern cruisers through his Imray-Iolaire charts and Caribbean cruising guides. Don has also contributed a wealth of knowledge about ocean sailing through his two volume set, The Ocean Sailing Yacht, as well as countless articles he’s written for major sailing magazines. Don Street has been active in the marine insurance business for over four decades, placing insurance with Lloyds of London. Learn more about Don Street at street-iolaire.com/ -
A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 47 minutes. Take four U.S. East Coast cruising adventures: North Carolina, Chesapeake Bay, Martha's Vineyard, and Maine. Hosted by America's Cup Champ and sailing commentator, Gary Jobson. From Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine. (D4Z) -
A DVD by Rob Dubin Running time: 76 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library. Boat Maintenance Tips DIY DVD delivers a wealth of information for the do-it-yourselfer. Boat maintenance professionals explain and demonstrate: Diesel Engine Maintenance & Troubleshooting, How to Clean a Winch, Rigging Checks from Masthead to Deck, Fiberglass Repairs, How to Fix a Marine Head, and Varnishing. (M1Z) -
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A video by Rob Dubin Running time: 53 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library, this seamanship video includes tips covering Anchor Penetration and Holding; Weather Forecasting and Routing; Anchoring under Sail; Securing a Mediterranean (Med) Mooring; and a Man Overboard (MOB) Recovery demonstration by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Team. (C1Z) -
A film by Claire Roberge and Guy Lavoie Running Time: 81 minutes. A sailing adventure experiencing nature and meeting the indigenous people of the North. Join Claire and Guy aboard their steel-hulled sailboat, BALTHAZAR as they cruise 7000 nautical miles from Gaspé, Quebec Canada to Alaska's Bering Sea via Greenland and the legendary Northwest Passage. Purchase the DVD or Blu-Ray and get free HD Download and Streaming through Vimeo on Demand. Flat rate U.S. Shipping: $7 | Flat rate Intl. Shipping: $15 Version française incluse. Un film documentaire de Claire Roberge et Guy Lavoie. Une aventure humaine qui rencontre les peuples indigènes du Nord. Rejoignez Claire et Guy à bord de leur voilier à coque d'acier, BALTHAZAR alors qu'ils naviguent à 7000 milles marins de Gaspé, au Québec, en passant par la mer de Béring en Alaska par le Groenland et le légendaire passage du Nord-Ouest. -
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A video series by Sandra Sims Volume 2 TRAILER Sandra and Gina build a gantry for the chain hoist they’ll need to lift steel plates, then start serving up radius curved stringers, bottom and side plate, and more plate to cover the keel. Learning as they go, they discover new tricks to keep welds straight and bend heavy steel into the graceful curves befitting their dream yacht. By the end of the episode they’ve finished plating the hull and primed it red just as winter snows stop work until Spring. Check out the full series. Running time:4 hours 25 minutes Ten years in the making, The BIG Sailboat Project tracks the gritty effort of two gals as they pursue their dream of building and cruising a 43 foot steel sailboat. Located a 1000 miles from the coast in rural Alberta, Canada, the duo decide on steel as their building material, which they shape into a Bruce Roberts designed 43 MKII Long Keel Cutter. -
A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 66 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library. In this how-to sailing DVD, America’s Cup champion, Gary Jobson, provides tips on all aspects of sail trim that will help you improve the performance of your boat, whether you race or cruise.(R1Z) -
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A video by Rob Dubin Running time: 53 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library, this seamanship video addresses Safety-at-Sea, Safety Equipment, and Sail Performance. Tips include: Man Overboard Recovery, Emergency Signals, Power Generation, Radar, Outfitting, and Maximize Boat Performance. (C2Z) -
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A 6-DVD series by Spencer and Kathleen Bailey
Over eight hours of how-to and cruising information. Join Spencer and Kathleen over a multi-year project as they locate the right cruising sailboat, make her ready for long range cruising. Then cast off with them as they cruise the U.S. eastern seaboard and venture offshore to the Bahamas and onto the Caribbean. You'll be there as they learn the hard way, correct mistakes, gain experience and confidence by doing, then reap the rewards of cruising aboard a well found vessel. -
A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock Interactive Blu-Ray Disc Running time: 91 minutes In the late 1950's, very few "middle class" sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric & Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Their sailing adventures paved the way for future generations of cruising sailors who would follow in their wake, making blue water passage-making the more common experience it has become today.
This interactive Blu-Ray disc delivers true HD quality and allows you to access all the ports of call the Hiscocks visited during their three year circumnavigation, or just play the full film.
Extras include an interview about the Hiscocks with circumnavigators, Lin and Larry Pardey; and an interview about the hiscock's sailboat, Wanderer III, with current owners and adventure sailors, Thies Matheson and Kicki Ericson.
Read the Beyond the West Horizon Herb McCormick CW Review July 2014.
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A film by Claire Roberge and Guy Lavoie Running Time: 81 minutes. A sailing adventure experiencing nature and meeting the indigenous people of the North. Join Claire and Guy aboard their steel-hulled sailboat, BALTHAZAR as they cruise 7000 nautical miles from Gaspé, Quebec Canada to Alaska's Bering Sea via Greenland and the legendary Northwest Passage. Purchase the Blu-Ray and get free HD Download and Streaming through Vimeo on Demand. Flat rate U.S. Shipping: $7 | Flat rate Intl. Shipping: $15 Also available as Download-to-Own and Streaming Rental. Version française incluse. Un film documentaire de Claire Roberge et Guy Lavoie. Une aventure humaine qui rencontre les peuples indigènes du Nord. Rejoignez Claire et Guy à bord de leur voilier à coque d'acier, BALTHAZAR alors qu'ils naviguent à 7000 milles marins de Gaspé, au Québec, en passant par la mer de Béring en Alaska par le Groenland et le légendaire passage du Nord-Ouest.
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A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 43 minutes. U.S. - Canada lakes cruising with Gary Jobson as your host. Cruise from the Great Lakes to Utah including Canada's Georgian Bay, Lake Superior's Apostle Islands, Lake Michigan's Traverse Bay, and Utah's Lake Powell. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine series. (D6Z) -
A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 51 minutes. Take four U.S. West Coast cruising adventures: San Francisco Bay, the Sea of Cortez, the Channel Islands, and Ensenada, Mexico. Hosted by America's Cup Champ and sailing commentator, Gary Jobson. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine series. (D5Z) -
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A video series by Sandra Sims Running time:4 hours 25 minutes Ten years in the making, The BIG Sailboat Project tracks the gritty boat building effort of two gals as they pursue their dream of cruising a 43 foot steel sailboat. Located a 1000 miles from the coast in rural Alberta, Canada, the duo decide on steel as their building material, which they shape into a Bruce Roberts designed 43 MKII Long Keel Cutter.About The BIG Sailboat Project VOLUME I
Volume I contains five episodes covering steel construction from keel to fully enclosed vessel.
