Sailing Adventures include films for those who dream of voyaging to exotic locales. Included are destination documentaries, cruising video guides, films about circumnavigators, sailing history, and classic 16mm sailing films restored and scanned to HD video. Our productions are created by professional filmmakers and talented amateurs who want to share their voyages with you. We are constantly adding new videos to our library. If you come across a sailing video that you believe others might enjoy, let us know through our contact form.
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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. Includes both English and French versions. -
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A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock 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. Read the Beyond the West Horizon Herb McCormick CW Review July 2014.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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 Robert Margouleff & Dan Kavanaugh Running Time: 53 minutes The American Privateer Lynx transports you into the exciting seafaring world of days gone by. It connects directly with today’s youth, expanding their understanding about the maritime history of our nation and the environmental perils facing our planet. Experience an unforgettable adventure on the Pacific. Witness the fury of the ocean as the American Privateer Lynx sails through treacherous weather. Meet the crew as they describe their lives aboard then watch them share their knowledge with a class of inner city school kids, giving them the ultimate field trip.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Featuring Wally Moran Running Time: 38 minutes. Sailing magazine and Waterways Guide writer, Wally Moran gives you the information you need to successfully and safely transit the Intracoastal Waterway - the ICW. A Canadian, Wally is a highly regarded expert on cruising ICW along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from Canada to Miami.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Gregory Roscoe Running time: 94 minutes A family sailing saga from construction through shakedown cruises, dismastings and family breakdowns told through the lens of a man, a mission and his boat. In 1997, the McKay family- George, JoAnn, Elizabeth, Aaron, Tom and Rob made the decision to build a three masted Galleon as a way for the family to voyage and see new places. However there was a key feature that needed to be integrated into the build- the boat needed to be handicapped accessible to accommodate Elizabeth who has Marfans Syndrome. This accommodation evolved into an obsession, which eventually took its toll on this American family.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A Video by Ed Verner Running time: 29 minutes A classic sailboat, a fresh breeze, a willing crew and the sun sparkling off the water. Add an original musical score and an inspirational narrative that echoes the spirit and sounds of sailing and you have Dancing With The Wind. Includes both narrative and music-only versions.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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.
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A film by David Perdew Running Time: 52 minutes. Sail the famed inside passage with skipper Dave Perdew on Irish Rose as novice and experienced sailors join him on different legs of cruise. From Seattle, Washington, sail up the coast of British Columbia to Juneau, Alaska. Discover 4000 year-old rock carvings along the beach and climb cliffs hundreds of feet above the passage to find ancient picture glyphs.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A Video by Bob Steadman with Kaye Nottbush Running time: 50 minutes Join Bob and Kaye aboard their 36 foot sloop, "Bettie" as they cruise from Los Angeles to the Bahamas via the Panama Canal. This is a fast-paced documentary with gorgeous photography that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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600 Days to Cocos island and Galapagos
A film by Gene and Josie Evans Running time: 155 minutes 600 Days is a feature length two-part 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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Gene Anthony Running Time: 53 minutes. In 1978, photographer and writer Gene Anthony achieved a personal quest. His sea story takes us on an inspirational odyssey to Cape Horn Island at the very tip of the Americas. We voyage by way of Gene's lifelong fascination with all things nautical, his highly successful career as a maritime photojournalist, and his triumphant journey to the very summit of Cape Horn Island.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Lin & Larry Pardey
Running time: 91 minutes Lin & Larry Pardey Sailing Adventures recount three of their most memorable voyages from over 30 years of sailing including a "Champagne Safari on a beer budget," a Brazilian island encounter, and an Irish summer of music and classic sailing.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 52 minutes. Sail Atlantic Islands with famous French sailor and TV personality, Antoine. A highly entertaining destination video that explores the islands of the Atlantic from the cost of South Africa to Bermuda with stops at St. Helena and several islands in the Caribbean. Includes English, français, and italiano versions.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A Video by Amy Flannery Running Time: 23 minutes Sail Newfoundland with Amy and Kenny aboard their 1984 Morgan 384 sloop as they explore the southwest coast. Sail past grand vistas of rock bound shores into stunning fjords.Sail Newfoundland
Visit remote outports frozen in time andlearn the sad story of their slow decline. Meet the locals who tell of vanishing fisheries and a government that's eliminating their support including mail, mainland ferries and electricity. Then sail east to the small island of St. Pierre & Miquelon, the last remaining French position in North America.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Cruising on the Mary T: Nova Scotia to the Bahamas
A Video 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 cruise up to Canada and then back down the coast to the Bahamas. Along the way they encountered assorted equipment failures and made new friends. They 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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Cast Off for Catalina Island
A video by Mark Ritts and Ted Field Running time: 57 minutes The indispensable Video Guide to Catalina Island for boaters (and landlubbers too!) This video is a must-see before you sail and while you're there. It includes everything you need to know about cruising to tranquil Catalina island, just 20 miles from busy Los Angeles off the southern California coast.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Cast Off for Mexico: Sailing to Ensenada
Running time: 45 minutes The indispensable Video Guide for boaters sailing to Ensenada, Mexico from southern California. 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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Featuring Wally Moran Running Time: 38 minutes. Wally Moran, a Canadian sailing writer and professional charter skipper, gives a briefing on sailing to Cuba. He describes the best route, how you should prepare for your voyage, and what its like to interact with government officials and the local population. As President Obama acts to normalize relations with Cuba and a bill ending travel restrictions on U.S. citizens visiting Cuba wends its way through Congress, it's likely that this forbidden Caribbean isle maybe the next great destination for U.S. cruising sailors.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 103 minutes.Learn some Caribbean Secrets as you sail with French TV celeb, sailor and filmmaker, Antoine on this tour of the southern Caribbean. Visit 20 on Antoine's favorite cruising destinations that lie off the beaten track from Marie-Galante to Panama, from Belize to the islands off Venezuela, from the volcanoes of Saba and Montserrat, to Roatan and the heavenly islets of wonderful San Blas archipelago. (Available in English, French, and Italian.)RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 52 minutes. Antoine invites you to sail around New Caledonia onboard his yellow catamaran Banana Split for an unforgettable tour of this magnificent South Pacific island located a thousand miles off the east coast of Australia. Part of Antoine's Once Upon an Island series featuring the most beautiful islands in the world.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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