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Exploring Under Sail Series
Since the first sailing ships cast off in
search of fortune and knowledge, the imaginations of countless generations
have been fired by the idea of sea voyages to foreign lands. In
Exploring Under Sail, viewers travel with a group of global adventurers
who combine the tradition of sail with the latest in high technology
to explore the remote corners of the world.
WINNER GOLD METAL - Charleston Film Festival
WINNER SILVER MEDAL - Worldfest Film Festival
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Exploring Under Sail Hit by a Hurricane
Hit by a Hurricane
Voyage down
the Inland Waterway from Lake Ontario to Florida. The cruise quickly
turns into a heart-pounding adventure as you run for shelter from
an approaching hurricane. En route, assist in the rescue of a sinking
trimaran and later survive a direct hit from the hurricane while
other boats are destroyed. A unique look at a hurricane - the most
powerful force in nature.
Reef sharks of the Bahamas
Explore the beautiful islands of
the Bahamas, explore a remote blue hole, sail to an island populated
only by giant iguanas, and meet a woman raising her family on her
own desert island. Investigate the reef life in these enchanted
isles, swim with a group of large eagle rays and dive in the middle
of a school of more than a dozen large grey tip reef sharks. 47
min.
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Exploring Under Sail Cape Horn
Cape Horn Challenge
Fastest of
the thousands of clipper ships that made the voyage from New York
to San Francisco was Flying Cloud, which made the voyage in 89 days.
The record stood for 135 years, until 1989, when five boats tried
to break this "oldest record in sailing." Amongst them was Georgs
Kolesnikovs, just, in his words, "a middle-aged cruising sailor
from Niagara Falls." Underdog of the small fleet at the start, he
was, at the finish, owner of the new record time for the passage.
Antigua Sailing Week
What's the best single sailing event
in the world? For great competition, big beautiful boats, great
winds, wet T-shirts and the best parties in the Caribbean, the answer
is Antigua Sailing Week. Sail with keen racing crews aboard maxi
yachts and see what it's like to charter a yacht for the race in
this tropical island paradise. 47 min.
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$29.95 R7073DVD
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ISLANDS OF THE WHALES MYSTERIES ATLANTIC
Islands of the Whales
Transatlantic
sailors, Paul and Sheryl Shard, voyage to the Portuguese islands
of the Azores where they meet retired whalers, learn to sail a traditional
whaling canoe and dive with octopus and sperm whales.
Mysteries of the Atlantic
The Shards dive on an underwater
volcano where the lost continent of Atlantis is said to lie. On
a nearby island, they cook a meal in hot volcanic mud and run with
bulls in the cobbled streets. 47 min.
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$29.95 R7074DVD
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VOYAGES TO NEW FOUNDLAND & FROSTBITE SAILING
Voyages to Newfoundland
In celebration
of the 500th Anniversary of John Cabot's voyage of discovery to
Canada, a flotilla of 100 boats from Toronto and New York battle
cold, fog and icebergs to sail to Newfoundland.
Frostbite Sailing
Sail at top speeds over the frozen
water of northern Canadian lakes aboard ice boats, wind- surf in
the snow, break through ice to sail radio control boats and race
aboard 8 foot dinghies in a blizzard. 47 min.
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$29.95 R7075DVD
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SAILING IN ST.MAARTEN & MULTIHULLS TO MEXICO
Sailing in St. Maarten
Sail in the sparkling waters around the island of St. Maarten during
the Heineken Regatta. Re-live the excitement of "the greatest regatta
of the century" - the 1987 America's Cup - sailing aboard the 12
meter yachts "Stars & Stripes", "True North" and "Canada 1" that
once churned the waters of Australia and are now in St.Maarten.
Beach Cats scream through the surf, an all-female team competes
in the hot J-120 class, and an elegant group of Tall Ships races
around the island, pushed to top speeds by the powerful Trade Winds.
Mexico
A fleet of ten F-27 trimarans compete
in the world's largest yacht race, from Newport California to Ensenada,
Mexico. One of them wins the race, beating the legendary Dennis
Conner, then the group trailer their boats south deep into Baja
California, where they cruise in flotilla, and explore the Sea of
Cortez. A unique look at west-coast sailing - from the rambunctiousness
of the Newport-Ensenada Race to the austere serenity of the Sea
of Cortez. 47 min.
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Exploring Under Sail Volume 6
The Making of "Treasure Island"
Our cameras
sail to the Isle of Man, in the Irish Sea, aboard a 150 foot tall
ship, to film behind the scenes as a major motion picture is made,
starring Jack Palance, of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure
Island". As well as seeing how a movie is made amongst the rigging
and spars of a pirate ship, we explore the rugged coasts and waters
of the Isle of Man, dive with huge Basking sharks, and visit the
island's annual traditional boat festival.
The Bermuda Triangle
Paul and Sheryl Shard sail to Bermuda
through the Bermuda Triangle aboard a 37' sloop fighting unpredictable
currents and bad weather, including a deadly waterspout. When the
weather clears, they swim with a pod of pilot whales in mid-ocean
and later investigate the diverse marine life on the vibrant reefs
surrounding the island of Bermuda.
Minutes: 47 mins
Sale Price $9.99
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ASIA, INDONESIA TO THAILAND & SRI LANKA
Into the myriad of islands that is Indonesia - along the little
visited north coast of Flores visiting the villages where they fish from
dug out canoes. To Rimini and Komodo home of the giant dragons. Bali and
1000 mile up across the equator to Singapore. The Malacca straights with
luxurious stops in Malaya and it's tax free island. Into Thailand and the
cruising live-aboard centre of Phuket. Finally across the Indian ocean to
Galle in Sri Lanka
25 min
$ 29.95 C8891DVD
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