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- 600 Days to Cocos & the Galapagos Islands - Trailer Pt. 1CLICK TO PLAYPreview of Part 1.
Originally shot in 16 mm color, the film has been restored and converted to HD video.Completed in 1976, this is a two part sailing documentary by skipper and noted Hollywood cinematographer, Gene Evens (Roots, Jeremiah Johnson, Lady Sings the Blues, Batman and many more movie and television productions) and his wife Josie aboard their 32 foot sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer"). Their two-year sailing adventure takes them over 10,000 miles from southern California south to Costa Rica, offshore to Cocos Island and the Galapagos Islands, then home to San Diego. Along the way they explore remote locales, fish, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival.
In Part 1, Gene and his wife Josie, sail "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") south from San Diego down the coast of Baja California, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica where they are joined by their son Ron and a couple of friends for a 300 mile off shore sail to the mysterious Cocos Island. In Part 2, the crew explore Cocos Island, sail onto the legendary Galapagos Islands for more exploration, then Gene and Josie sail back across the Pacific alone and home to San Diego.
Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/600days
HD 1280 x 720 (Original format: 16mm color)Pt. 1: To Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running Time: 90 MinutesPt. 2: Cocos & the Galapagos Islands
Running time: 65 MinutesSailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TVClick the icon below to watch.2 min - Transatlantic with Street - PreviewCLICK TO PLAYPreview of 2-hour documentary.Transatlantic with Street - A film by Gavin Shaw. A classic Atlantic ocean 5,000 mile trade wind passage shot in 1986 aboard noted sailor/author Don Street's 1905 engineless 44 foot yawl, Iolaire.Documents Iolair's ninth Atlantic crossing from Ireland with eleven ocean islands along the way. First landfall is Vigo in dense fog. Next, a short-handed 800 mile passage to Madeira. Then enroute to the Canaries, the desolate and dangerous Salvage Islands. The trade winds fill in at 20 N and it's an easy reach to the Verdes. From there, a fast 14-day run of 2100 miles with whales, water rationing, a leaky bilge bring Iolaire safely into Antigua just in time for Christmas.Available at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/transatlanticwithstreetStreaming Rental $2.99
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DVD $24.95Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TVClick the icon below to watch.7 min - SAUDIA "Meet The Future" Director's CutCLICK TO PLAYFilmed for Saudi Airlines in Tenerife, Canary Islands. Wonderfully choreographed and executed. The Red Epic cameras with Cooke cinema lenses make for an incredible piece. Hats off to the video and sailboat crews.Watch more free curated sailing videos at https://www.thesailingchannel.tv/free-sailing-videos/Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV5 min
- How to Strip and Sand an Old FinishCLICK TO PLAYUnder that old varnish and stain can lie some beautiful wood. Let a pro show you techniques to get rid of the old coating without damaging the wood below. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV.Watch it on Redux TV plus hundreds more great sailing videos.Amazon Kindle is featuring Lin Pardey's book, Bull Canyon, in their "Big Deal" until August 4. That means they have reduced the price to only $2.99.Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV7 min
- J Class - St. Barths Bucket 2013CLICK TO PLAYJ Class - St. Barths Bucket 2013. Five magnificent and gigantic J Class sloops race in the St. Barths Bucket Regatta. Beautifully photographed by Onne van der Wal and edited by Halsey Fulton with on boat, boat-to-boat, crew comments, and aerials. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV.Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TVClick the icon below to watch.6 min
- Sailing in BrazilCLICK TO PLAYSailing in Brazil. Take a delightful sail down the coast of Brazil from Salvador (Bahia) to Boipeba Island with a charming young Brazilian family on their 36 foot sloop. Sail, swim, and visit the quaint island village destination. Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV.Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV13 min
- Suliere - Top Down Reefing Part 1CLICK TO PLAYInstalling a top down reefing system on Suliere, a 50 ft catamaran. Watch "Suliere - The Crossing" a documentary about Suliere's voyage from South Africa to the Caribbean at www.thesailingchannel.tv/suliere.Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV22 min
- Patos Island - Washington State ParkCLICK TO PLAYPatos Island is the northern most island in the San Juan Islands. This remote Washington State Park is accessible only by boat, features a lighthouse, campsites, and breathtaking views. From our friends at PacificNWBoater.com.Don't miss TheSailingChannel.TV May Video-Giveaway on CruisersForum.com.
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4. One entry per CF memberDuring the first week of June, we'll contact the 4 winners and ask them for the titles that make up their $105 win, then provide them with complimentary digital downloads. This is a great way to build your digital video library for desktop, laptop, tablet, and Smart Phone. TheSailingChannel videos play on multiple screens using MPEG4 and Windows Media formats.
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Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TV5 min - Suliere - The Crossing: PreviewCLICK TO PLAYPreview for 76-minute HD voyaging video. From the southern tip of Africa, northwestward across the Atlantic to the Caribbean island of Grenada, sail aboard the 50 foot catamaran, Suliere, on her maiden voyage. Find out what it's like to sail on one of the world's longest ocean passages. Your port of departure is St. Francis in South Africa then onto Cape Town for final commissioning. Once underway, stop in the middle of the Atlantic on the famous island of St. Helena where Napoleon was imprisoned before making your final passage to Grenada, gateway to the exotic Leeward Islands of the Caribbean. Learn and feel what it's like to live the dream of long range cruising under sail.
Purchase at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/sulierethecrossing
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SD DVD (includes world-wide delivery) $24.95Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TVClick the icon below to watch.9 min - Odyssey to Cape Horn Island - PreviewCLICK TO PLAYPreview for 53-minute HD voyaging video. 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 southern tip of the Americas. We voyage by way of Gene's lifelong fascination with all things nautical and his highly successful career as a maritime photojournalist. Narrated by actor and Emmy Award-winning narrator, Peter Coyote.
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HD Video Download $9.99 | Streaming Rental $4.99.Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.Brought to you by TheSailingChannel.TVClick the icon below to watch.5 min