The BIG Sailboat Project is an 11-episode series (22-26 minutes each) that 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 I, Episodes 1-5 (110 minutes) covers vessel research, buying tools, and construction from laying the keel to fully enclosed hull.

Volume II, Episodes 6-11 (158 minutes) is now available. Episodes cover finishing the interior, electrics and wiring, mechanics, plumbing, painting, launch day, sea trials, and project epilogue.

You can watch previews of each episode at https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thebigsailboatproject

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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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TheSailingChannel.TV presents Secret Caribbean, an extraordinary 1 hour, 44 minute documentary about exotic island destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and filmmaker, Antoine. The documentary is available in English, French, and Italian..

Sail with Antoine on his catamaran, Banana Split, from Guadeloupe’s outer islands, north through the southern French Antilles, then on to Roatan, the Bay Islands of Honduras, the secluded atolls of Belize concluding with a dramatic fly-over outer atolls of extensive reefs where lies the Blue Hole, a major geological wonder of the Caribbean.

Arriving in Panama waters, pay an extensive visit to an island group out of the past: the San Blas, home to the Kuna Indians. Continuing north towards the Panama Canal, stop along the coast to visit a small colony of beach side bungalows. Here, passing sailors often spend some months of land time before continuing on their voyages.

Finally, make the passage through the Panama Canal to the busy Panama City, a jumping off port for voyages across the Pacific.

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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.

Watch more free curated sailing videos at https://www.thesailingchannel.tv/free-sailing-podcasts/

     

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.

Check out the entire collection of Pardey Videos at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey. Videos are available as high quality Windows Media and QuickTime downloads. You can buy and rent Pardey Videos on Vimeo on Demand and on YouTube.

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TheSailingChannel.TV presents Cast Off for Mexico, the indispensable Video Guide for boaters entering and exiting Mexican waters. Available at Vimeo On Demand.

Cast Off for Mexico 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.

For DVD purchase, visit http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/mexico/

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

2-DVD Set includes both Cruising Tips and Singlehanded Docking & Sailing

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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/

TheSailingChannel.TV offers Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx

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Ice Blink is a film by Gregory Roscoe, Seaworthy Productions, Falmouth Maine.

Life as a Canvas is a 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. 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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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.YOUTUBE RENTALS
Cruising with Bettie is now available as a YouTube Rental for just $2.99 (US Only).
Rent our sailing documentaries at TheSailingChannel YouTube Documentary Playlist."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. 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. Cruising with Bettie is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download for just $9.99. Click, pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch. The complete 51-minute video will be saved to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays. It also looks great on your large flatscreen TV and the QuickTime version plays on your iPad, iPod, or Android mobile device.
Cruising with Bettie is also available on DVD for $24.95 (includes U.S. shipping) and $29.95 (includes international shipping).

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