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Matt Rutherford Around the Americas Return

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:30:08 -0400

On April 21st, 2012, Matt Rutherford, 31, sailed into his homeport of Annapolis, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay after completing a non-stop, 314 day 27,000 mile solo circumnavigation of North and South America - the first such solo voyage ever in a small sailboat. He made the voyage in a 27 foot sloop, St. Brendan, named after a 6th century explorer. The 1970, 42 year old, Swedish built Albin-Vega sailboat is a sturdy vessel, but not one designed for the rigors of the Northwest Passage and Cape Horn.

Rutherford had actually crossed his own start line at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel near Norfolk, Virginia. But he was determined not to step foot on land until he sailed up the Bay to his homeport of Annapolis. Dozens of boats escorted Rutherford into the harbor where family, friends, and hundreds of spectators waited to greet him at the City Dock. After stepping off his vessel, Rutherford shared brief hugs with his Mom and Dad. He was then escorted to a reception ceremony hosted by sailing legend, Gary Jobson, and attended by the Governor of Maryland, the Mayor of Annapolis, and many other dignitaries. After receiving numerous awards in recognition of his record-breaking voyage, Matt met with the press for an extend news conference.

Rutherford undertook the trip for personal accomplishment and in support of C.R.A.B., Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating - a nonprofit that provides the joy and challenge of sailing to individuals with disabilities. You can donate to C.R.A.B. online at www.crabsailing.org. For more information about Matt and his voyage, visit www.solotheamericas.org. Matt’s goal was to raise $250,000 for C.R.A.B: ten dollars for every mile of his record-setting circumnavigation of the Americas. With $80,000 raised to date and more pledges coming in following his successful return, Matt is committed to translating his personal triumph into financial support for C.R.A.B and disabled sailors. TheSailingChannel is planning to produce a major documentary about Matt's solo around the Americas voyage.

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TheSailingChannel.TV is delighted to present the Nautical Art of David Schor, one of the best active nautical artists in the world today. Select from a full range of David Schor's nautical works, including Originals, signed Limited Editions in various sizes, and signed Open Editions. You can view David's work and purchase it online at davidschor.thesailingchannel.tv.

RawFaith - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:30:08 -0400

RawFaith is a documentary about a man driven by a mission to build and sail a 100 foot handicapped accessible galleon to distant shores. Our own notions of personal priorities and obligations to others will be prompted by the experiences of the McKay family, RawFaith and its mission.

Looking to take on a new challenge, family patriarch George McKay coalesces his family around the idea of building a three masted galleon that would accommodate the family and the needs of their daughter Elizabeth with Marfans Syndrome as a floating family compound. The ship evolves into a broader mission to take other handicapped families on accessible adventures but its evolution saw the dissolution of a marriage and the departure of Elizabeth and his three sons from the project after its launch. George McKay continued to pursue the mission with a solitary focus until the ship’s tragic sinking in a December storm off Nantucket, MA.

RawFaith is a collaboration between SeaWorthy Productions and Post Office Editorial. We are working towards a summer 2012 release and are looking for $5000 to help offset the cost for music and a project "sound sweep". You can make a contribution to the documentary at www.kickstarter.com/projects/1297825733/rawfaith

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Sail Repair with Wally Moran - Pt. 5

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:30:08 -0400

In this 5-part, 56 minute series, sailing writer, Contributing Editor to SAIL Magazine and charter skipper, Wally Moran tackles his first sail repair project using Sailrite's powerful yet easy to use Ultrafeed LSZ-1 sewing machine. In Part 5, Wally bends on the mainsail, reviews his repairs, and takes his boat out on the creek where he hoists the repaired main for inspection.

Watch all 5 episodes free at www.thesailingchannel.tv/sailrite. You can also download the series to view offline for just $9.99.

The series begins in the Sailrite booth at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. There, with the help of Sailrite's Matt Grant, Wally assess the repairs to a torn batten pocket and leechline on his mainsail. In realtime, we watch Matt make the batten pocket repair with the LSZ-1 sewing machine. In the next 3 episodes, Wally takes on the leechline repair, working outdoors at a local Annapolis marina. He uses the LSZ-1 and Sailrite's proven techniques to repair the leechline.

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Albatross Exhibitionist

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:30:08 -0400

This video was inspired by the tragic story and images of Albatross chicks on Midway Island in the Pacific dying slow and agonizing deaths due to ingested plastics consumed in error by the seabirds. It was produced by Skeleton Sea, a group of surfers who have created a green art project that promotes clean oceans, respect for nature and human rights. The artists use the flotsam washed up on beaches to create their art.

In February 2012, Skeleton Sea held an art workshop in Sanya, China in association with the Volvo Ocean Race during its stop-over. The group presented its work, "Presents of the Sea" to the Serenity Marina Sailing School where it will remain on permanent exhibition.

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The Big Sailboat Project Volume I & II

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 17:00:00 -0500

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. Each episode is approximately 23 minutes long, and includes documentary footage of hull construction artfully edited and interspersed with 3-D animation illustrating steel construction techniques.

Volume II, Episodes 6-10 (158 minutes) is now available. Episodes cover finishing the interior, electrics and wiring, mechanics, plumbing, painting, launch day, sea trials, and project epilogue.
Volume I, Episodes 1-5 (110 minutes) covers vessel research, buying tools, and construction from laying the keel to fully enclosed hull.

You can watch previews of each episode at www.thesailingchannel.tv/thebigsailboatproject

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Cruising on the Mary T: Newfoundland's Southwest Coast-Promo

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:00:08 -0500

23 minute documentary. Voyage with Amy and Kenny aboard their 1984 Morgan 384 sloop as they explore Newfoundland's Southwest Coast. Sail past grand vistas of rock bound shores into stunning fjords. Visit remote outports frozen in time and learn 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. Witness a homecoming celebration in the small island village of Ramea where a traditional way of life is quickly disappearing. Then sail east to the small island of St. Pierre & Miquelon, the last remaining French position in North America.

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Once Upon an Isle: Secret Caribbean Pt2 - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 10:30:08 -0500

TheSailingChannel.TV presents Secret Caribbean, Part 2, another in a series of extraordinary documentaries about exotic island destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and filmmaker, Antoine. The documentaries are available in English, French, and Italian.

This is Part 2 of a 2-part grand tour of the Caribbean Sea that covers 30 cruising destinations that lie off the beaten track. Part 2 (52-minutes). Highlights with many stops in-between: Antoine continues his voyage off the coast of Venezuela visiting the archipelago of Los Roques, consisting of 300 small islands. Then onto Bonaire, part of the Dutch Antilles, and reminiscent of the Caribbean before mass tourism. Next we visit Williamstadt, the Dutch capital on the isle of Curacao. We then make an offshore passage north towards Panama with a stop at the small isle of Providencia. Arriving in Panamanian waters, we pay an visit to an island group out of the past: the San Blas, exclusive home to the Kuna Indians. Finally, we make the passage through the Panama Canal to the busy city of Panama, a jumping off port for voyages across the Pacific. BONUS: Antoine continues on to the protected archipelago of the Galapagos Islands where animals know no fear.

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Once Upon an Isle: Secret Caribbean Pt1 - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:30:08 -0500

TheSailingChannel.TV presents Secret Caribbean, Part 1, another in a series of extraordinary documentaries about exotic island destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and filmmaker, Antoine. The documentaries are available in English, French, and Italian.

This is Part 1 of a 2-part grand tour of the Caribbean Sea that covers 30 cruising destinations that lie off the beaten track. Part 1 (52-minutes). Highlights with many stops in-between: Voyage from Guadeloupe’s outer islands, north through the southern French Antilles, then on to Puerto Rico, Cuba, Roatan, and the Bay Islands of Honduras, the pleasant atolls of Belize and and finally a dramatic fly-over its outer atolls of extensive reefs where lies the Blue Hole, a major geological wonder of the Caribbean. Purchase Part Two (52-minutes) and continue with Antoine on his grand tour of the Caribbean Sea.

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Pardey Interview: US Sailboat Show

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 11:30:08 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV interview with Lin and Larry Pardey at the 2011 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD.

This is the first time Lin and Larry have been on an U.S. East coast boat show tour since 2003. TheSailingChannel was delighted to a share its booth with the Pardeys at the U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. The line of friends, admirers, and fans continued non-stop for 4-days. In this short interview the Pardeys talk about their visit, the young cruising sailors they've met, Lin's new book, Bull Canyon, and future sailing plans in New Zealand.

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Cast Off for Mexico

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV presents Cast Off for Mexico, the indispensable Video Guide for boaters entering and exiting Mexican waters. This video is a must-see before you sail and while you're there. It includes everything you need to know about visiting Baja's northernmost Port of Entry, Ensenada. Produced by Ted Field and Mark Ritts, the same team that produced the popular cruising video, "Cast Off for Catalina".
The video features a roundtrip voyage to Ensenada, Mexico and back to San Diego as your return Port of Entry into the United States. You'll learn about immigration procedures and required documents for you, your crew, and your vessel for a hassle free voyage to and from Mexico. Included are extensive tours of Ensenada, its harbor, marinas and boating facilities, plus in-depth interviews with Mexican boating experts, and Mexican and U.S. immigration and port officials. There is also advice on destinations throughout Baja and the Sea of Cortez, plus a side trip to Baja's scenic wine region.

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Cast Off for Catalina Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 15:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV presents Cast Off for Catalina, the indispensable Video Cruising & Visitor 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 across the Santa Barbara Channel. The video covers mooring technique, anchoring, and a complete circumnavigation of the island describing the most popular harbors and anchorages.

During the video, you'll visit Avalon Harbor, the Isthmus, Cherry and Fourth of July Coves, Howland's Landing, Emerald Bay, Catalina Harbor, Little Harbor, and many others. The video also takes you onshore to visit the quaint town of Avalon, the isthmus outpost of Two Harbors, and the picturesque interior where buffalo roam--decedents of a herd imported for a 1930's Western Movie.

Cast Off for Catalina is produced by Mark Ritts and Ted Field, longtime creators, writers and producers of award-winning national television series and documentaries.

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The Pocket: Sailing Tips with Capt. Jack

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:00:00 -0400

Thesailingchannel.TV brings you Capt. Jack's Sailing Tips. In this tip, Capt. Jack demonstrates how to maintain a pocket between your mainsail and jib to balance the sails for best performance.

A 58-minute video of 30 Cruising Tips by Capt. Jack is available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/latsatts as a Video Download for Just $9.99 or as a DVD for $24.95 plus S&H.

Captain Jack Klang holds a 50 ton USCG Master license, power and sail. He has a way of showing how things work so anyone can understand. Capt. Jack's tips are a must if you want to learn sailing basics, or just brush up for the coming season or your next charter.

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Sailing aboard his own vessel, "Hells Bells," a 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30ft Chris Craft sloop, in Suttons Bay, MI., Capt. Jack covers basic sail trim and sailing skills, including:

SAIL TRIM 101...
Sailing Trim
Reducing Heel
The Pocket
Coming About
Mains'l Trim
Reefing the Main

SAILING 101...
Controlled Jibe
Flaking the Main
Picking Up a Mooring
Crew Overboard
VHF Radio
Docking Singlehanded-Bow into the Wind
Backing Out a Slip Singlehanded
Lasso a Piling

"Sandbox" with Ship Models...
In the studio, Capt. Jack demonstrates...
Steering Rules for Sailboats
Aids to Navigation
How to Dock Single Handed
How to Back Out of Slip in a Crosswind
How a Boat Maneuvers
How to Back into a Slip
How to Tie a Bowline
The "Little Things" to Take Sailing
Port Security
Tips for Successful Docking
How to Make a Cleat Hitch and Chain
How to Make a "Stopper" or Figure-8 Knot and theClove Hitch

Bonus Tips...
Dropping the Hook
Up Anchor
Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers
The Impeller

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Play to a Draw from The Privateer Lynx

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:30:08 -0400

The Privateer Lynx heads off shore for a romp on the pacific and a sea trial with Mother Nature.
TheSailingChannel.TV is proud to be named the exclusive distributor of video downloads and VOD rentals for the 51-minute HD documentary,"Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx".

This is the extraordinary story of a tall ship and the exciting lives of the young men and women who sail her. Filmed in spectacular high definition, The Privateer Lynx transports you into the exciting seafaring world of days gone by while connecting directly with today’s youth, expanding their knowledge about the maritime history of our nation and the environmental perils facing our planet. See www.thesailingchannel.tv/tallships/

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Ice Blink-Life as a Canvas

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:00:00 -0400

Life as a Canvas - chapter from Ice Blink, a remarkable PBS documentary about a conventional family of five living a very unconventional life afloat. In this clip, Jaja and Dave Martin discuss why they chose a cruising lifestyle for their family over a conventional one ashore. Rent or buy Ice Blink: a Family Navigating Live's Ice Clogged Waters and follow Dave, Jaja 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, then on to their current homeport in Maine.

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Ice Blink is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download. The complete 54-minute video will download to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays.

Ice Blink is a film by Gregory Roscoe, Seaworthy Productions, Falmouth Maine. Watch our exclusive interview with Greg at the 2006 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD.

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Bottom Work from Cruising with Bettie

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 26 May 2011 17:30:03 -0400

After entering the Caribbean from the Panama Canal, cruisers Bob and Kaye stop at a commercial shipyard to get some repairs done on "Bettie's" keel. There they get an opportunity to watch the age-old craft of wooden boat repair alongside modern fiberglass and ocean going freighters. Join cruisers Bob and Kaye on their many adventures in "Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas," a 51-minute cruising life-style video.

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This is a fast-paced documentary, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas.
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Bob Steadman was a highly acclaimed Hollywood cinematographer. Sadly, Bob past away earlier this year. His last Hollywood gig was as technical consultant to the Director of Photography on the feature, Body of Lies directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo de Caprio and Russell Crowe. Check out Bob Steadman's screen credits on the Internet Movie Database. Bob's First Mate, Kaye is a Hollywood costume designer. Read all about them and their adventures in Bettie's Blog.

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Once Upon an Island: the Mediterranean - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:30:08 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV presents the second in a series of extraordinary documentaries about exotic destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and TV personality, Antoine. The documentaries are available in English, French, and Italian.

This is a destination video for cruisers interested in exploring the islands of the Mediterranean. In this 54 minute wide screen film, your voyage starts in the Balearic Islands off the eastern coast of Spain. Next visit the Italian islands of Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba. Then sail down the west coast of Italy to Capri. Continue south to the Aeolian Islands off the northeastern tip of Sicily and the port of Messina. Next visit Venice, the most romantic city-island in the world. Then stop off at Malta before sailing to the Greek Islands. Visit the Cyclades in the southern Aegean, stopping at Mykonos, known for its beaches and nightlife. Then tour Crete and its ancient Minoan ruins. End your Med island tour on the picturesque island of Santorini with its colorful cliff villages overlooking the Aegean.

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Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 03 Jun 2011 17:45:08 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV is proud to be named the exclusive distributor of video downloads and VOD rentals for the 51-minute HD documentary,"Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx".

The Privateer Lynx is a powerful 122 foot Top Sail Schooner that looks like an apparition from the past. In reality, she is a modern sailing ship inspired by an earlier Lynx built in 1812, that served as a war machine in her day. The ship’s story is that of a young America, fighting to free herself from English domination. With virtually no navy of its own but plenty of Yankee ingenuity, Americans used “Privateers” like the Lynx to fight the empire that ruled the seas. Today’s Lynx honors that tradition.

The Lynx takes us on an unforgettable adventure along the California coast, witnessing natural wonders, battling treacherous weather and living the unique lives of sailors. During our journey, the Lynx stops to fulfill one of her proudest missions, when the crew brings aboard a class of inner city school children and gives them the ultimate field trip. The Lynx preserves the art and culture of sailing on a grand scale. The young people who sail her learn a sustainable way of life and travel. At sea, they gain profound insights into the history of America's struggle to preserve it's independence and mankind’s role on our planet.

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Once Upon an Island in the Atlantic - Trailer

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 19:30:08 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV is delighted to present a series of extraordinary documentaries about exotic destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and TV personality, Antoine. The documentaries are available in English, French, and Italian.

Enjoy beautiful images, relaxing music, and entertaining narrative as Antoine takes you on his voyages to the islands of the Atlantic. Sail with Antoine aboard his 40 foot catamaran, Banana Split starting in Cape Town, South Africa then across the Atlantic to the Brazilian isle of Fernando de Noronha. Next, sail north to the Caribbean with visits to Barbados and the infamous French penal colony of Devils Island. Then east across the Atlantic to Britain's island jewel, Bermuda. From there, continue sailing east to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and the Cape Verde Islands. Complete your voyage with a return sail across the Atlantic to the tropical waters of the West Indies.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Edson Wheel with Clutch and Brake (HD)

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:30:07 -0400

At the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel interviews Edson Marine President, Will Keene. Will demonstrates Edson's break through product, the Edson Wheel with Clutch & Brake. For sailing yachts with autopilots the helmsman can clutch out the wheel, removing its fly wheel effect, dramatically decreasing the load on the autopilot. This is especially useful on yachts with dual wheel systems. The wheel also includes a traditional brake to lock the steering system.

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Cruising Has No Limits Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:00:08 -0500

Skimming before caressing trade winds, savoring tropical landfalls, evading stormy seas—such is the image of the cruising life under sail. It is all this, but Lin and Larry's latest documentary: Cruising Has No Limits shows you how it can be so much more. Join Lin and Larry at their New Zealand home base as they recount some of their most memorable adventures during more than 30 years of cruising.

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Sail with them across the Indian Ocean on board 29-foot, 9-inch Taleisin. Learn how they planned and executed a seven month "Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget," outfitting a 4X4 to reach remote corners of southern Africa. Share their memories of campfire evenings with Kalahari Bushmen, life in a sculptors' commune in Zimbabwe's northern reaches, and days of animal-watching at waterholes far from game reserves. Then voyage onward with them to Brazil, and see how two 14-year-old passengers led them into a unique, eight-month-long island encounter with nine Brazilian families who dreamed of their own off shore adventures. Finally, sail north through the Atlantic to Ireland's music-filled shores and a summer of history, classic sailing, and friendship.
Along the way, you'll learn some of the truisms that could help you get out adventuring sooner and more enjoyably—whether on the water or on land. You'll also come to know more about this longtime cruising couple who have been dubbed "the enablers" because of their enthusiasm and willingness to share their secrets for exploring the far corners of the world on a limited budget.
"After voyaging tens of thousands of engineless miles under sail, penning more useful marine books than Hiscock and Moitessier combined, and receiving more awards for their pursuits than Tom Hanks has for his, Lin and Larry Pardey are entitled to their well-earned nautical opinions."
—HERB McCORMACK, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, CRUISING WORLD
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The Big Sailboat Project Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 13 Dec 2010 17:00:00 -0500

Volume I contains five episodes covering steel construction from keel to fully enclosed vessel. Each episode is approximately 23 minutes long, and includes documentary footage of hull construction artfully edited and interspersed with 3-D animation illustrating steel construction techniques. You can watch previews of each episode at www.thesailingchannel.tv/thebigsailboatproject

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Good Old Boat Magazine Sing A Long

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 11:30:08 -0500

The Good Old Boat Magazine crew join in a sing-along of "The Sloop John B" at the 2010 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. During the sing, we get a look a several of new sailboats featured at the show. Professional musician and sailor Al McKegg spent a couple of days entertaining the visitors (and the staff!) at the Good Old Boat booth. One look at this singalong will convince you we all had a good time. If you attend the Annapolis Sailboat Show next year, stop by and join in for a sing a long.

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Pardey Cruising Tip: Kedging Out

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:00:00 -0500

TheSailingChannel presents Cruising Tips by Lin and Larry Pardey from their Video, Get Ready to Cross Oceans, Off-Shore Sailing, Pt. 2.

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"Kedging Out" involves placing an anchor to pull your boat off a shoal. In this tip, Larry illustrates the proper technique to get your anchor placed quickly by rowing it out in a dingy then having your partner secure it to a winch. Once set you can use the winch to pull your vessel up to anchor and off the grounding. To see more Cruising Tips from Lin and Larry Pardey, visit www.TheSailingChannel.TV/pardey where you can purchase the complete line ofLin and Larry Pardey books and videos.

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Cartagena from Cruising with Bettie

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:46:03 -0500

From Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas, a 51-minute cruising documentary available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb.

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Cartagena, Columbia is a cruising destination in the western caribbean. Join cruisers Bob and Kaye as they visit the old walled city for a look at Cartagena's colonial past, find great buys on precious stones, and discover other exotic fare. Cartagena is a segment from the 51-minute documentary.

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When to Heave To: Windward

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:08 -0400

When do you heave to when sailing to windward? Lin and Larry Pardey give you the answer and show you how. From Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested (84-Minutes).

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This 84 minute video delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. If you like the preview, buy the DVD. It's the next best thing to having Lin and Larry Pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls.
Closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, Lin and Larry Pardey are recognized as the sailing world's most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. In Storm Tactics, they provide a detailed look at the techniques and gear that have kept them safe at sea. "... I wanted to show how the sailor's safety valve--heaving-to-works, and the slick it creates. It's hard for people to imagine the almost magic effect of a slick as it saps the power of breaking waves...." - Larry Pardey.
"One of the reasons I wanted to sail east-to-west around Cape Horn was to take video shots proving that small vessels can safely weather storms if they are well outfitted and efficiently handled," Larry Pardey stated after his record-breaking voyage. Lin and Larry completed their against-the-wind rounding of the Great Southern Capes on board their engineless 29-foot Taleisin, weathering nine days of storm-force winds to reach Puerto Montt in Chile. There they interviewed several high-latitude voyagers, prepared the narrative, and shot further detailed footage to complete the Storm Tactics video, a project Lin and Larry conceived almost ten years ago. Read more about Storm tactics at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/

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Storm Tactics Preview: Now on VIDEO DOWNLOAD

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:00:08 -0400

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This 84 minute video delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. If you like the preview, buy the DVD. It's the next best thing to having Lin and Larry Pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls.

Closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, Lin and Larry Pardey are recognized as the sailing world's most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. In Storm Tactics, they provide a detailed look at the techniques and gear that have kept them safe at sea. "... I wanted to show how the sailor's safety valve--heaving-to-works, and the slick it creates. It's hard for people to imagine the almost magic effect of a slick as it saps the power of breaking waves...." - Larry Pardey.

"One of the reasons I wanted to sail east-to-west around Cape Horn was to take video shots proving that small vessels can safely weather storms if they are well outfitted and efficiently handled," Larry Pardey stated after his record-breaking voyage. Lin and Larry completed their against-the-wind rounding of the Great Southern Capes on board their engineless 29-foot Taleisin, weathering nine days of storm-force winds to reach Puerto Montt in Chile. There they interviewed several high-latitude voyagers, prepared the narrative, and shot further detailed footage to complete the Storm Tactics video, a project Lin and Larry conceived almost ten years ago. Read more about Storm tactics at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/about_storm_tactics.htm

HANDBOOK
Add the Storm Tactics Handbook, recently revised 3rd Ed. to the Video and you've got the ultimate reference set. Price: $20.65. Modern methods of heaving-to for survival in extreme conditions. As in the first two editions of this book, Lin and Larry describe their concerns about the tendency of modern sailors to discard the classic methods used to bring sailing vessels of all sizes—from vast clipper ships to tiny yachts—through amazingly strong winds and heavy seas. “There is only one storm tactic that has the ability to sap the power of breaking seas,” they explain. With clear and concise diagrams, they proceed to show how heaving-to works and how even the most modern of yachts can be made to heave-to, whether with only sail power or with the assistance of a sea anchor. http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/pardey_books/books/storm_tactics_handbook.htm
Mario Vittone, a U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer for 14 years, in an unsolicited testimony, wrote: “I have been on several rescues (and heard of many more) that would have been completely unnecessary if the sailboat captains aboard would have . . . practiced the skills taught by Lin and Larry Pardey. Not knowing how to heave-to in bad weather is as inexcusable as not knowing ‘red, right, return’.”
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Cruising on the Mary T: Nova Scotia to the Bahamas

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:00:08 -0500
This new feature length film by Amy Flannery is a rollicking docu-comedy about a couple's year-long sailing adventure. Amy and Ken set out on a cruise from Chesapeake Bay to Nova Scotia and then back down the coast to the Bahamas. Along the way they encounter assorted equipment failures, make new friends, visit many interesting places, improve their navigational skills, and film this movie.

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Trailer: Cruising with Bettie Trailer: L.A. to the Bahamas

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 26 May 2011 19:00:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel presents a slice of the cruising lifestyle. Have you ever dreamt of "sailing off into the sunset?" Then join Bob and Kaye aboard their 36 foot sloop, "Bettie" as they cruise from Los Angeles to the Bahamas via the Panama Canal on the first leg of their sailing adventure. Cruising with Bettie is a 51-minute sailing/travel documentary available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb.

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"Bettie" is based on a Cascade 36 hull. It was custom molded for Bob by Yacht Constructors in Portland Oregon back in 1978. Four years and lots and lots of man hours later Bob splashed her. "Bettie" has a raised freeboard that allows for a flush deck design. This is a fast-paced video, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles have passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. That's the focus of this video.

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Lats and Atts TV: Season 5, Ep 60-British Virgin Islands, Pt 3 (HD)

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV offers the latest episodes of Latitudes & Attitudes TV.

Season 5, Show 60 – “British Virgin Islands Pt. 3"
Now in HD! Our Share the Sail adventure in the BVI concludes with a Texas-style barbecue; a real cheeseburger in paradise; a rum quest; and an International Cruiser’s Party at Pusser’s Marina Cay. At the boat show, Bob found the Snake Mate camera system from Doyle Marine. Also includes the weekly “Sailing Made Easy” tip by the American Sailing Association, “Rules of the Road Q&A” by the Maritime Institute, a Sunsail “Wish You Were Here” photo contest, “Underway”, and Bob’s “Attitudes”.
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First Timers' Guide to the ICW - PREVIEW

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:00:08 -0400

First Timers' Guide to the ICW (36-Minutes). Wally Moran, noted sailing writer and charter skipper, briefs you on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) along the U.S. East coast from Mile 1 at Norfolk, VA to Oriental, NC. This video is an expanded version of Wally's boat show seminar and includes a wealth of "what you need to know" information that applies throughout an ICW cruise. We will be releasing Part 2, Oriental NC to Miami FL, later this year. Wally is a chief writer for Waterway Guides.

As Wally says, “The ICW doesn’t have to be a purgatory, it can be a true pleasure-with the right knowledge.”
Register for a chance to win a free copy of 2010 Atlantic ICW Waterway Guide. Email NorthChannelSailingATgmail.com. Put ICW Video Cruising Guide as the Subject.

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You may also be interested in "CUBA: Forbidding...Forbidden". In this expanded version of his boat show seminar, Wally describes what it's really like to cruise to Cuba, the best route, provisioning, paperwork, dealing with the locals, and much more. Learn from someone who has actually cruised to Cuba. Available as an HD VIDEO DOWNLOAD. Includes Wally's boat show presentation slides in PDF.

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COMING

CRUISING CUBA'S SOUTHERN COAST
In Spring 2011, Wally Moran will once again sail along his CubaHamas route to the most mysterious, beautiful, and untouched cruising grounds in the Caribbean. TheSailingChannel plans on taking you along as Wally explores Cuba’s southern coast. Video available Summer 2011.

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Lats and Atts TV: Season 5, Ep 58-British Virgin Islands, Pt 1 (HD)

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV offers the latest episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV.

Season 5, Show 58 – “British Virgin Islands Pt. 1"
Now in HD! The British Virgin Islands are known as “The Sailing Capital of the World”. Join 40 Lats & Atts fans on the BVI Share the Sail as they visit the raucous “Willy T” and relax at the Cooper Island Beach Club. We’ll demo the WinchRite, a cordless electric winch handle and winner of the 2010 NMMA Innovation Award. Also includes the weekly “Sailing Made Easy” tip by the American Sailing Association, “Rules of the Road Q&A” by the Maritime Institute, a Sunsail “Wish You Were Here” photo contest, “Underway”, and Bob’s “Attitudes”.
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Lin and Larry Pardey Far Horizons Award Interview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:30:08 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV President, Tory Salvia, interviews circumnavigators, Lin and Larry Pardey at the New York Yacht Club in New York City about their selection as recipients of the 2009 Cruising Club of America's Far Horizons Award. For more information about the Pardey's, visit landlpardey.com and thesailingchannel.tv/pardey.

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Ice Blink Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:00:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel presents an exclusive video preview of a major new sailing documentary, Ice Blink: A Family Navigating Life's Ice-Clogged Waters. If you like this preview you'll love the 56-minute documentary and the companion Book, Into The Light

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Ice Blink is the remarkable story of 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. Share the Martins' voyage into opportunities that test their physical and mental limits. Discover that self-sufficiency is the key to survival, and that the rewards of the world can be had with a commitment to family, a simple lifestyle, and the courage to choose differently. Ice Blink is a film by Gregory Roscoe, Seaworthy Productions, Falmouth Maine. Watch our exclusive interview with Greg at the 2006 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD.

Add Into the Light: A Family's Epic Journey and get the complete story of this remarkable voyage. Into The Light is full of humor and fun. Dave and Jaja Martin's inspiring narrative delves into a family’s choices and ultimate goals. Read all the details of their sailing adventure to Iceland, Norway, Spitsbergen, the Faeroe Islands, and Scotland.

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A New Awareness to Survive at Sea

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:00:08 -0400

Lin Pardey relates the "First Rule of Seamanship" - beware of the land. Don't take your lands-man's eyes to sea. From Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested (84-Minutes).
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This 84 minute video delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. If you like the preview, buy the DVD. It's the next best thing to having Lin and Larry Pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls.
Closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, Lin and Larry Pardey are recognized as the sailing world's most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. In Storm Tactics, they provide a detailed look at the techniques and gear that have kept them safe at sea. "... I wanted to show how the sailor's safety valve--heaving-to-works, and the slick it creates. It's hard for people to imagine the almost magic effect of a slick as it saps the power of breaking waves...." - Larry Pardey.
"One of the reasons I wanted to sail east-to-west around Cape Horn was to take video shots proving that small vessels can safely weather storms if they are well outfitted and efficiently handled," Larry Pardey stated after his record-breaking voyage. Lin and Larry completed their against-the-wind rounding of the Great Southern Capes on board their engineless 29-foot Taleisin, weathering nine days of storm-force winds to reach Puerto Montt in Chile. There they interviewed several high-latitude voyagers, prepared the narrative, and shot further detailed footage to complete the Storm Tactics video, a project Lin and Larry conceived almost ten years ago. Read more about Storm tactics at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/

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Mary T Snowmageddon Pirate Friday

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:00:08 -0500

Snowmageddon has struck the U.S. Mid-Atlantic coast and the snow is pilled up over the deck house aboard the good ship Mary T. But the snowpocalypse hasn’t stopped the First Mate from keeping the Pirate Friday tradition alive. Here’s Pirate Amy’s special report on winter-wallop 2010 for TheSailingChannel and a new pirate jingle to boot. Enjoy more Pirate Fridays aboard the Mary T from Nova Scotia to the Bahamas at www.thesailingchannel.tv/mary-t/
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Cuba: Forbidding...Forbidden Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:08 -0500

Cuba: Forbidding...Forbidden (38-Minutes). Wally Moran, a Canadian sailing writer and professional charter skipper, has cruised to Cuba and speaks about his experiences at boat shows and sailing seminars.

In this special video for TheSailingChannel, Wally gives us an expanded version of his Cuba presentation. As a bill ending travel restrictions on U.S. citizens visiting Cuba wends its way through Congress, it's likely that this forbidden, mysterious, and untouched Caribbean isle may soon become the next great destination for U.S. cruising sailors.

TheSailingChannel is providing $3.00 from each sale of this video to the Sarasota Yacht Club Charitable Foundation. The SYCCF is sponsoring the historic Sarasota to Havana Regatta scheduled for May 16, 2010 in support of youth sailing programs in the U.S. and Cuba.

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Includes Wally's Cuba Presentation Slides in PDF.

Wally Moran is a Canadian citizen sailing a Canadian-flagged vessel. TSC DOES NOT recommend that U.S.-flagged vessels voyage to Cuba until the U.S. government has formally lifted current restrictions.

Read Wally's article, Cuba: The Next Cruising Ground? in Sail Magazine.

Purchase any time through March 31, 2009 and you are automatically entered into a drawing for a FREE COPY of Nigel Calder's CRUISING GUIDE TO CUBA. Last published in 1996, this hard to find volume is regarded as the definitive guide to cruising Cuba. We'll choose the winner the first week of April 2010.

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CRUISING CUBA'S SOUTHERN COAST
In Spring 2010, Wally Moran will once again sail along his CubaHamas route to the most mysterious, beautiful, and untouched cruising grounds in the Caribbean. TheSailingChannel plans on taking you along as Wally explores Cuba’s southern coast. Video available Summer 2010.

SAILING SOUTH: FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE TO THE ICW
Wally Moran is a highly regarded expert on cruising the Inter Coastal Waterway (ICW) along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from Canada to Miami and writes for Waterway Guides. As Wally says, “The ICW doesn’t have to be a purgatory, it can be a true pleasure-with the right knowledge.” Wally and TheSailingChannel are producing a new Interactive Video Cruising Guide about the ICW.

Register for a chance to win a free copy of Waterway Guide: Atlantic ICW. Email NorthChannelSailingATgmail.com. Put ICW Video Cruising Guide as the Subject. We'll let you know when the video is available and enter your name in the drawing. We'll select the winner the week we release the video later this year.

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Lats and Atts TV: Season 5, Ep 57-Chicago-Mackinac Pt 1 (HD)

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV offers the latest episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV.

Season 5, Show 57 – “Chicago-Macinack Pt. 1"
Now in HD! The Chicago-Mackinac race is the oldest freshwater sailboat race in the world. And at 330 miles, it’s also one of the longest. We’ll get to know four of the skippers competing in the 100th running of the famous race. CopperCoat, a new bottom coating, was “Found at the Boat Show”. And we’ll review a new Island Packet SP Cruiser in Seattle, WA. Also includes the weekly “Sailing Made Easy” tip by the American Sailing Association, “Rules of the Road Q&A” by the Maritime Institute, a Sunsail “Wish You Were Here” photo contest, “Underway”, and Bob’s “Attitudes”.

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Hookah Diving from Cruising with Bettie

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:15:03 -0400

As they sailed down the west coat of Central America, Bob and Kaye took some time to enjoy diving in Costa Rica. They used a Hookah system that feeds air through hoses supplied by a small generator floating on the surface. The Hookah eliminates the need to carry bulky scuba tanks aboard. Join cruisers Bob and Kaye on their many adventures in "Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas," a 51-minute cruising life-style video.

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This is a fast-paced documentary, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas.
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Pardey Cruising Tip: Bow Roller

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:04:27 -0400

TheSailingChannel presents Cruising Tips by Lin and Larry Pardey from their DVD, Get Ready to Cruise, Off-Shore Sailing, Pt. 1.

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The bow roller is a critical part of any cruising boat's anchoring system. In this tip, Larry describes the proper way to install a bow roller so it can handle the massive sideway strain your anchor rhode can generate. To see more Cruising Tips from Lin and Larry Pardey, visit www.TheSailingChannel.TV/pardey where you can purchase the complete line of Lin and Larry Pardey books and videos.

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Yoga Onboard Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:00:08 -0500

Yoga Onboard (35-Minutes). Sailor and Yoga instructor, Kim Hess, shows you how to adapt traditional Yoga postures, or asana, to your vessel using the mast, lifelines, cockpit, and other boat props. Benefits of a regular yoga practice include increased strength and flexibility, restored energy, and harmony between the body and mind--benefits that all sailors, especially on longer voyages, will appreciate.

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Poses for your boat space.... Yoga Onboard contains 37 chapters of Yoga philosophy and instruction designed for developing a customized Yoga Practice aboard your boat. Boat spaces include the mast, side decks, foredeck, bowsprit, cabintop, and cockpit. QuickTime version includes chapter makers for quick reference.

A companion guide book is also available as well as a DVD version. For information, go to www.thesailingchannel.tv/yogaonboard/

About Kim....
She began formally practicing, studying and teaching yoga during the winter of 1999 while living in Sayulita, Nayarit, Mexico. Returning to her hometown in Idaho in 2000 she continued teaching while her self study grew. In 2003 she completed a yoga teacher training in Miami Beach with Synergy Center for Yoga & the Healing Arts receiving her certification under a Yoga Alliance Registered School. Her studies include Iyengar, Ashtanga, Bikram and Sivananda as well as Pranayama, Sanskrit, partner & pre-natal yoga and yoga philosophy. While she has studied with some note worthy teachers, she continues to believe that her greatest teachers are her students. Read more about Yoga Onboard at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/yogaonboard/

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Sailing Industry Outlook: Capt. Jack Klang Interview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:59:00 -0400

On the final day of the 2009 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel.TV spoke with some of our sailing industry friends about their experience at the Show and their outlook for sailing in 2010. In this interview, we hear from Capt. Jack Klang, sailing instructor and sailing consultant for Quantum Sail Design Group.

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Exploring Freighter Wreck from Cruising with Bettie

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:44:41 -0500

Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas is a 51-minute cruising documentary available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb. This sequence is from the San Blas islands segment.
The San Blas Islands offers cruisers a remote destination to explore just off Panama's Caribbean coast. The archipelago consists of 378 islands. Of these, only fifty are inhabited by a friendly and fiercely independent people, the Kuna Indians. While exploring the San Blas, "Bettie's" skipper, Bob Steadman, filmed his friend exploring a coastal freighter wrecked on a reef.

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This is a fast-paced documentary, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. The DVD is divided into 29 segments. You can watch the video in its entirety or use the menu to jump between locations.

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Heaving To Intro

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:30:08 -0400

Lin Pardey introduces an age-old method of riding out extreme rough weather - Heaving To. It's one of the techniques the Pardey's teach in their critically acclaimed video, Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested.
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This 84 minute video delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. If you like the preview, buy the DVD. It's the next best thing to having Lin and Larry Pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls.
Closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, Lin and Larry Pardey are recognized as the sailing world's most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. In Storm Tactics, they provide a detailed look at the techniques and gear that have kept them safe at sea. "... I wanted to show how the sailor's safety valve--heaving-to-works, and the slick it creates. It's hard for people to imagine the almost magic effect of a slick as it saps the power of breaking waves...." - Larry Pardey.
"One of the reasons I wanted to sail east-to-west around Cape Horn was to take video shots proving that small vessels can safely weather storms if they are well outfitted and efficiently handled," Larry Pardey stated after his record-breaking voyage. Lin and Larry completed their against-the-wind rounding of the Great Southern Capes on board their engineless 29-foot Taleisin, weathering nine days of storm-force winds to reach Puerto Montt in Chile. There they interviewed several high-latitude voyagers, prepared the narrative, and shot further detailed footage to complete the Storm Tactics video, a project Lin and Larry conceived almost ten years ago. Read more about Storm tactics at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/

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Lats and Atts TV: Season 5, Ep 53 - New Zealand Pt 1 (HD)

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 13:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV offers the latest episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV, Season 5. We have the first four episodes ready for you to download in stunning 1280x720 HD for just $4.99 each (both Windows Media and QuickTime). These are the same episodes that air on the Versus cable channel. Except for major sponsor mentions, these Video Download versions are 22:33 "commercial free".

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"New Zealand Part 1" Show 53 Description (22 min. 33 Sec)
Join Bob, Jody, and crew as The Moorings Share the Sail flotilla heads out into the Hauraki Gulf, where they celebrate Bob’s birthday at anchor. Later, the flotilla sails across the gulf in strong winds to take refuge in Elephant Bay on Happy Jack Island. Meanwhile, Manson Anchors were “Found at the Boat Show”. Also includes the weekly “Sailing Made Easy” tip by the American Sailing Association, “Rules of the Road Q&A” by the Maritime Institute, The Moorings “Wish You Were Here” photo contest, “Underway”, and Bob’s “Attitudes”.

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Sailing Industry Outlook: Good Old Boat Magazine Interview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 21:00:00 -0400

On the final day of the 2009 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel.TV spoke with some of our sailing industry friends about their experience at the Show and their outlook for sailing in 2010. In this interview, we hear from Jerry Powlas and Karen Larson, publishers of Good Old Boat Magazine.

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In the Wake of the ZACA

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 18 May 2009 11:00:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV is proud to bring you "In the Wake of the Zaca," the remarkable adventures of a California schooner. This award-winning documentary by Luther Greene captures a lost age of adventure, romance, and Hollywood glamour told through the history of a 75 year-old, 118 foot sailing ship.

Launched in San Francisco on the eve of the great depression, Zaca explored stone-age civilizations in the South Pacific, patrolled the California coast as an armed ship of war during World War II, and served as party boat for sailor and swashbuckling actor, Errol Flynn. Left to languish as a striped hulk on a mud flat in the south of France, Zaca rose like the phoenix to sail again. Sail in her wake and gain a unique perspective on history, and experience adventures most of us can only dream about. More about Zaca at www.thesailingchannel.tv/zaca

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Latitudes and Attitudes TV: Episode 41 - Lost Soul Departure

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 02 May 2009 14:45:00 -0400

In the feature story, we join Bob, Jody, and crew as they sail the Lost Soul to Mexico, which turns out to be their final cruise aboard the famous boat. Other segments include “Distant Shores – Corinth Canal”, a review of the new Garhauer traveler, Yoga Onboard, and Bob’s “Attitudes”.

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Reduce Heeling: Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:00:00 -0400

Thesailingchannel.TV brings you Capt. Jack's Cruising Tips from Seasons One & Two of Latitudes & Attitudes Television. In this tip, Capt. Jack demonstrates three different ways to reduce heeling.

A 65-minute video of 30 Cruising Tips by Capt. Jack is available at www.thesailingchannel.tv/latsatts as a Video Download for Just $9.99 or as a DVD for $24.95 plus S&H.

Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack
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Sailing aboard his own vessel, "Hells Bells," a 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30ft Chris Craft sloop, in Suttons Bay, MI., Capt. Jack covers basic sail trim and sailing skills, including:

SAIL TRIM 101...
Sailing Trim
Reducing Heel
The Pocket
Coming About
Mains'l Trim
Reefing the Main

SAILING 101...
Controlled Jibe
Flaking the Main
Picking Up a Mooring
Crew Overboard
VHF Radio
Docking Singlehanded-Bow into the Wind
Backing Out a Slip Singlehanded
Lasso a Piling

Bonus Tips...
Dropping the Hook
Up Anchor
Proper Use of Fire Extinguishers
The Impeller

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Latitudes and Attitudes TV: Episode 40 - Salalah, Oman

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Episode 40 premiers Lats and Atts TV's 2009 season, the show's fourth. In this promo, we profile Zuzana Prochaska, the new co-host, who tells us a bit about her life, sailing experience, and future sailing plans. Zuzana then previews the show's lineup, which includes a feature story about the Abbott family making a Middle East landfall in "Maxing Out - Salalah, Oman," a new segment called "Yoga Onboard," a review of the recently launched Com-Pac 35 sloop, and Bob Bitchen's “Attitudes”.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Dufour 525 grand 'Large Sloop - Part 2

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 15:00:27 -0500

Named Best Full-Size Cruiser for 2009 by Cruising World Magazine, the Dufour 525 grand 'Large is a sleek, classy vessel that can transport it's crew in safety and comfort anywhere its skipper chooses to sail. In part 2, we examine the features that separate the Dufour 525 from other large cruising sailboats. These include the German Mainsheet system; Dual Wheel steering; use of fine interior woods; plentiful hatches and port lights; multiple cabin layouts; spaces for optional appliances and machinery; and customizable equipment packages. See the full Dufour 525 video at www.dufour-yachts.com in HD.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Dufour 525 grand 'Large Sloop - Part 1

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:15:45 -0500

TheSailingChannel brings you a 2-part in-depth look at the Dufour 525 grand 'Large Sloop, the flagship of the Dufour fleet. Named Best Full-Size Cruiser for 2009 by Cruising World Magazine, the 525 combines sleek, elegant European styling by French and Italian designers with stiff, strong construction making her a safe and fast blue water cruiser. In part 1, we get an overview of the boat, learn about her design and engineering, check out her sailing characteristics, and take a look at some unique features. View the entire video at www.dufour-yatchts.com in HD.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Edson Vision Series Pedestal & Access Wheel

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:00:53 -0400

TheSailingChannel interviews Will Keene, President of Edson Corporation about the Vision Series Pedestal and Access Wheel. The Vision Series is an update for your aging pedestal system. It gives the helmsman easy access to a single-lever engine control and a large format chart plotter. It makes it simpler to install other sailing instruments and it places the compass up high where the helmsman can take a bearing. Add Edson's new contoured Access Wheel and you get great instrument visibility, the spokes out of the way of the engine control lever, and you can finally move fore and aft without having to climb over the cockpit seats.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Dufour Yachts - Improving the Sailing Experience

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:53:07 -0400

TheSailingChannel interviews Paul Wuyts, VP of Marketing & Sales for Dufour Yachts. Paul describes how Dufour continues to improve its yachts making them easier, safer, and more enjoyable to sail through improved handling, sleeker hull designs, spacious and well appointed interiors, reliable auxiliary engines, and reduced maintenance.

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Around Santa Cruz Island: Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:38:59 -0400

TheSailingChannel presents a video preview of the DVD Cruising Guide: Around Santa Cruz Island. This 100-minute information-packed DVD is available at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/stc.

Around Santa Cruz Island Cruising Guide DVD
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This is a complete interactive video cruising guide for your voyage to southern California's Santa Cruz Island. The DVD includes 70-minutes of cruising footage supplemented by another 30-minutes of interviews with island experts.

THE SAIL: Sail along with Captain Marc Hersh and his crew as they cross the Santa Barbara Channel aboard Songline, a beautiful J42 fitted out with all the cruising amenities. Then take a seat in the cockpit as the crew circumnavigates the Island, checking out some 15 pristine anchorages and taking day-hikes ashore.

THE ISLAND: Positioned in the middle of the Channel Islands National Park 25 miles off the Santa Barbara coast, Santa Cruz Island offers its visitors 96 square miles of natural wonder. The largest of the eight Channel Islands, Santa Cruz is often referred to as "the Galapagos of North America." It's home to twelve species found no where else on earth and more than a thousand species of other plants and animals.

SPECIAL FEATURES: The DVD contains several extras including an interview with Brian Fagan, author of Cruising Guide to Central and Southern California; briefings by National Park Service and Nature Conservancy spokespersons, and a special section on passage making from various southern California ports.

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Cruising has NO LIMITS: Irish Interlude

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:38:19 -0400

TheSailingChannel presents "Irish Interlude," from Lin and Larry Pardey's newest 74-minute documentary, Cruising has NO LIMITS. Available at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/chnl

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Starting at their New Zealand home base, the Pardeys recount some of their most memorable adventures during more than 30 years of cruising. They begin by taking you across the Indian Ocean on board their 29-foot, 9-inch engineless cutter, Taleisin: destination, southern Africa. There, you follow Lin and Larry as they plan and execute a seven month “Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget”. After outfitting a 4X4, you travel into the remote Kalahari, experience life at a sculptors’ commune in northern Zimbabwe, and animal-watch at waterholes far from game reserves. Next you cross the south Atlantic to Brazil's off-shore islands where Lin and Larry experience a unique, eight-month-long encounter with nine Brazilian families who dream of their own blue water adventures. Finally, you sail north to Ireland’s music-filled shores and a summer of history, classic sailing, and friendship.

Along the way, you’ll learn some of the truisms that could help you get out adventuring sooner and more enjoyably—whether on the water or on land. You’ll also come to know more about this longtime cruising couple who have been dubbed “the enablers” because of their enthusiasm and willingness to share their secrets for exploring the far corners of the world on a limited budget.
“After voyaging tens of thousands of engineless miles under sail, penning more useful marine books than Hiscock and Moitessier combined, and receiving more awards for their pursuits than Tom Hanks has for his, Lin and Larry Pardey are entitled to their well-earned nautical opinions.”
--HERB McCORMACK, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, CRUISING WORLD
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VirtualSailboatShow: Schaefer Marine

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:24:07 -0500

TheSailingChannel.TV's Kate Hopkins talks with Dave Anderson of Schaefer Marine at the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Dave gives us a briefing on Schaefer's Tuff Luff headfoil system for quick racing sail changes, its jib furling systems for cruising boats 22 to 70 feet, it's innovative mainsail boom furling system, and Schaefer's high performance line of cruising and racing blocks.

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VirtualSailboatShow: True Wind

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:30:00 -0500

At the United States Sailboat Show, TheSailingChannel.TV's Joe Duley interviews Roger Marquis of True Wind, makers of a unique line of premium sailcloth duffle and gear bags. We really like the quality of the True Wind bags. Nothing like the feel of brand new sailcloth! And the finishing is top-notch. In fact, we like their gear so much we decided to sell it on our site at www.TheSailingChannel.TV/store/gear

About True Wind Sailcloth... The Dacron® sailcloth found in True Wind bags is custom-woven in Ireland by Hood Sailmakers, one of the world’s leading sailcloth manufacturers and sail designers. Founded in the 1950’s by the legendary Ted Hood, Hood Sailmakers pioneered the use of Dacron® for sail making, and has been at the forefront of sailcloth manufacturing ever since.

Strong, durable and resistant to sunlight, abrasion and water, Dacron® is an ideal fabric for soft-sided bags, and the sailcloth found in True Wind products is the very same cloth that is used to power some of the largest and most prestigious racing, cruising and classic yachts in the world.

Another distinguishing feature of True Wind sailcloth is that it is new, not recycled, refurbished, seconds or scraps. By using new sailcloth, True Wind is better able to control the overall quality of the fabric, especially as it relates to its color, weave and finish. Crisp and bright in texture and appearance, the sailcloth in a True Wind bag will take on a patina over time and soften with use.

Handcrafted in the U.S.A., True Wind bags feature superior craftsmanship, original design, and come in a wide range of colors. Styles include Navigator Duffles, Classic Totes, Regatta Totes, Sailor Bags, and Ditty Bags. If you see one you like, just click a photo, a link, or visit www.thesailingchannel.tv/store/gear

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A New Voyage Round The World - Book Review

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:00:00 -0500

TheSailingChannel.TV uses historic images and classical music to bring to life its review of A New Voyage Round The World by William Dampier. First published in 1697, a new edition from 1500 Books makes this little known classic available to the modern reader.

Providing the inspiration for such works as Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver's Travels, William Dampier (1652 - 1715) was the forefather of the English narrative. Pirate, explorer and naturalist, Dampier provides one of the earliest and most eloquent accounts of discovery and piracy on the high seas with keen observations of people, places, and nature. Dampier circled the globe three times, wrote of the wildlife and flora of the Galapagos 150 years before Darwin, visited Australia close to 80 years before Cook, and his innovations in navigational technology were studied by Cook and Nelson.

Filled with accounts of privateering exploits as well as the first detailed descriptions of plants and animals ever recorded by an Englishmen, A New Voyage Round the World provides a rare and exciting glimpse into life on the ocean at a time when a true map of the world did not yet exist. Features an introduction by Kris Lane, College of William and Mary.

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Dufour Yachts Review, Pt3: Into the Sailboat Show

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 00:15:00 -0500

TheSailingChannel.TV sails with Dufour Yachts into the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. In the third and final episode, we get a behind the scenes look at boat show preparations as we bring the Dufour fleet into their slips. We also learn about the work the brokers must do to get their boats ready for the public. You can view the entire 15-minute Dufour Yacht Review at www.thesailingchannel.tv where you can see more sailing videos.

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Dufour Yachts Review, Pt 2: Auxillary Power

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:15:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV sails with Dufour Yachts into the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. In Part II, we discuss the yacht's Volvo Penta Marine Diesel Sail-Drive system that eliminates the need for a conventional propeller shaft, and delivers better performance forward and backing. We also chat about the popularity of the US Sailboat Show and communicate with the Sailboat Show staff in preparation for entry into our slips. Stay tuned for Part III: Dufour into the Sailboat Show. You can view the entire 15-minute Dufour Yacht Review at www.thesailingchannel.tv where you can see more sailing videos.

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Dufour Yachts Review, Pt 1: Design & Construction

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV sails with Harold Del Rosario, US Distributor for Dufour Yachts, as he leads the Dufour fleet of cruising and performance cruising sailboats into the US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Dufour Yachts are built to exacting Bureau Veritas standards making them exceptional blue water vessels. In Part I, we look at cruising versus performance cruising designs, sizes, and hull and deck construction. Stay tuned for Part II, Auxiliary Power Plant and Part III, Dufour into the Sailboat Show.

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Sailboat Show Serenade

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 22:00:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV presents Sailboat Show Serenade. Each October Annapolis, Maryland hosts the United States Sailboat Show: the largest in-water sailboat show in the world. This year's show featured over 120 new sailboats, 250 in-water floats, more than 10,000 linear feet of dock space, over 600 product exhibitors maning 250 tents and boats, and over 50,000 sailors visiting during the show's five-day run. Stay tuned for videos from the 2007 show.

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Dancing With The Wind Preview

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 12:30:00 -0400

TheSailingChannel.TV previews Dancing With The Wind - A Musical Meditation on the Romance of Sail. A classic sailboat, a fresh breeze, a willing crew and the sun sparkling off the water. Add an original musical score an an inspirational narrative that echoes the spirt and sounds of sailing, and you have Dancing With The Wind, a 28-minute Sailing Music Video.

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This unique music video tells the story of a 2-day cruise along Florida’s central Gulf coast that captures the romance and pure joy of sailing--with just the music or optional narration. The boat is Wind Ketcher, a classic, Tom Gilmer-designed, 1976 Allied Seawind ketch with an Atlantic crossing under her keel. A blue water beauty, Wind Ketcher glistens and gleams across the waves, dancing with the wind to the melodies composed and performed by her skipper, professional musician, Ed Verner. Award-winning cinematographer, Steve Seckar captures the sailing from on board, the sky above. the sea and just about every angle in-between. Over the course of the voyage, we sail through fair weather and squalls, the music and narrative matching the moods of the sea on each tack. Returning to port in the golden glow of a Florida sunset, our dance with the wind ends but the video leaves us yearning for more.

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An exclusive offer from TheSailingChannel. Dancing with the Wind is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download for just $5.99. Your download purchase includes both music-only and narrative versions.

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BMW Oracle Yacht Racing Keel

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:05:00 -0400

The BMW ORACLE America's Cup racing yacht features a state-of-the-art keel that accounts for 19 of the vessel's 24 legal tons. Designing and manufacturing the keel posed an exceptional engineering challenge. Engineers needed to balance strength with maximum hydrodynamic efficiency. The keel's bulb or "bomb" must be heavy enough to keep the yacht upright and stable. At the same time the keelfin and bulb must have limited resistance to water flow to maintain maximum boat speed. Further complicating the design is the fact that the keel tends to vibrate as the yacht increases speed. These vibrations transfer to the hull affecting the yacht's structural integrity. To improve the yacht's stiffness, BMW engineers have applied similar technology used in stiffening the companies motor cars. They've also refined the shape and position of the keel wings to increase boat speed.

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VirtualSailboatShow: SteriPEN Portable Water Purifier

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Thu, 15 Mar 2007 18:00:00 -0400

At the 2006, 37th Annual United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel.tv's Joe Duley interviews Frank Remus, Senior VP for US Sales, about SteriPEN the remarkable portable water purifier.

SteriPEN uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your sailing or ashore in some foreign land, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoa including Giardia and Cryptosporidium in seconds. SteriPEN is a great addition for your boat, ditch bag or your liferaft.

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This Good Old Alberg 30

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Sat, 23 Sep 2006 20:00:00 -0400

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TheSailingChannel.tv documents the refit of a 1975 Alberg 30 sloop. It's the "This Old House" of sailboat restoration with Chesapeake Bay tunes sung by Them Eastport Oyster Boys, and featuring a refit team of seasoned sailors who belong to the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association. All currently own or have owned Alberg 30s in the past. The A-30 refit crew has many years of experience and has repaired and restored several other vessels. TSCtv will follow the refit through completion and sea trials scheduled for the summer of 2007. We anticipate approximately 12 episodes in this series.

On Saturday, January 21, 2005, TSCtv videotaped the A-30 team in the beginning stage of the refit at Mike and Trish Lehman's home where the boat is stored. The setting could not be better. Mike and Trish’s beautiful home sits on the bank of Mill Creek off the Magothy River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay just above the Bay Bridge. The Lehman's keep their own Alberg 30, beautifully maintained, at their dock. Their home is on a slight rise above the creek with a splendid view. The front walkway leads past a large garage and workshop to a paved parking area next to the street where the A-30 rests in its steel cradle. We consider this an optimum setting for videotaping the refit story.

During our first day of filming, we were able to capture two major tasks: removal of an oversized fuel tank from beneath the cockpit (firmly bedded with several tubes of 5200) and the restoration of the original molded-in water tank beneath the V-berth. Team members described the process for both tasks and we also captured a good deal of banter back and forth as they worked. (We wired up each with a radio mic and shot three digital cameras for exceptional coverage.)

In between tasks we interviewed the team members: Rolph “Towney” Townshend, Ralph Bluntschli, and Mike Lehman. The three were eager to tell their story. We learned about their personal sailing history, the history of the A-30 on the Chesapeake, the history of the refit boat, Roulette, and their goal of restoring the vessel and selling it to someone who will keep it on the Bay and sail it actively in Association races and cruises.

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Tall Ship Prince William: Voyage of Understanding

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Mon, 01 Jan 2007 20:00:00 -0500

TheSailingChannel presents a Tall Ships mini-documentary from our partner SailTV - Tall Ships Youth Trust Voyage of Understanding. On 12 July 2006, 48 student sailors concluded a 10-nation goodwill voyage aboard the Tall Ship Prince William in London, UK. Funded by the HSBC Education Trust, the goal of the voyage was to help young adults from diverse backgrounds to gain a better understanding of different cultures and religions while developing teamwork and communications skills. The Prince William is operated by the Tall Ships Youth Trust, a non-profit dedicated to the personal development of young people through the crewing of Tall Ships. The young crew, representing eight different nationalities, sailed the 60-metre square rigger some 800 nautical miles from Brixham, UK via France and Belgium, to a spectacular arrival up the Thames and under the famous London drawbridge. Read more about the voyage.

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VirtualSailboatShow: Ice Blink Producer, Greg Roscoe

sailing@thesailingchannel.com (TheSailingChannel.Com) — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:30:00 -0500

At the 2006, 37th Annual United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, Greg Roscoe, producer of the sailing documentary, Ice Blink, is interviewed by TheSailingChannel's President, Tory Salvia.

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Ice Blink is a remarkable documentary film about a conventional family of five, the Martins, living a very unconventional life afloat. In our exclusive interview with the film's producer, Greg Roscoe, we learn how he followed the Martin story for many years, finally meeting them after they completed their arctic voyage and settled not far from Greg in Maine. For nearly twenty years, Dave and Jaja Martin cruised the world's oceans, circumnavigating in a 25-foot boat while having their three children along the way. They are now living ashore following a four-year journey to Greenland, Iceland, and Norway in their 33-foot steel sloop, Driver. Greg tells us how he shaped the Martin's digital video footage, added family archival photos, and shot new interviews with the couple and their children to create Ice Blink: A Family Navigating Life's Ice-Clogged Waters.

View TheSailingChannel's Exclusive free Video Preview of Ice Blink. If you like this preview you'll love the 56 minute documentary available on DVD or Digital Download.