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A film by Gavin Shaw with Don Street One of the first sailing documentaries shot on video. Classic Atlantic ocean 5,000 mile tradewind 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, to Christmas on Antigua in the Caribbean. 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. -
Singlehanded Docking and Sail Trim with Capt. Jack Klang Interactive DVD
Running time: 64 minutes. Singlehanded Docking and Sail Trim compliments Capt. Jacks highly successful Cruising Tips DVD. In this DVD, Capt. Jack Klang combines innovative classroom models with real world sailing situations to explain the skills and techniques required for singlehanders to dock with confidence in any wind or current, trim cruising sails for power and speed, and retrieve a mooring alone. In a bonus section, Capt. Jack explains the A-Sail and demonstrates how a crew of two can fly, trim, and retrieve an asymmetrical spinnaker, making light air cruising faster and more fun. ABOUT CAPT. JACK Jack Klang is a US Coast Guard certified skipper and long-time consultant to Quantum Sails. ABOUT THE BOAT Hells Bells is Capt. Jack's 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30 ft Chris Craft sloop, Homeport: Suttons Bay, MI. Get both Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim and Cruising Tips with Capt. Jack DVDs for one low package price. -
600 Days to Cocos island and Galapagos Islands DVD
By Gene and Josie Evans 600 Days is a feature length sailing documentary covering 10,000 miles exploring the Mexican and Central American coast, Cocos Island and Galapagos Islands. It that takes us back to the mid 1970s when more owners of small sailing craft were starting to venture far from their home ports in search of adventure. Throughout their voyage, crew members explore remote locales, fish for food, encounter wild animals, struggle against storms, and on a few occasions fight for survival. The original 16mm color sound print has been digitally restored and remastered to HD for theatrical and large TV screen viewing. Gene and his wife, Josie sail their 32 foot Pearson Vanguard sloop, "Discubridor" ("Discoverer") 10,000 miles from San Diego, CA south along the Mexican and Central American coast to Costa Rica, then offshore to the legendary, uninhabited Cocos Island. After exploring Cocos, they sail on to explore the Galapagos Islands, then 4,000 miles home to San Diego. Read the review of 600 Days by Karen Larson, Publisher of Good Old Boat Magazine. -
A Film by Tory Salvia & Amy Flannery Running time: 77 minutes Once labeled a “youth-at-risk,” 30-year old Matt Rutherford risked it all in an attempt to become the first person to sail alone, nonstop around North and South America. Red Dot on the Ocean is the story of Matt’s death-defying voyage and the childhood odyssey that shaped him. -
A film by Amy Flannery | Running time: 85 minutes A rollicking docu-comedy about a couple's year-long sailing adventure. In February of 2007, Amy and Ken set out for a year-long cruise up to Canada and then back down the coast to the Bahamas. Along the way they encountered assorted equipment failures, made new friends, visited many interesting places, improved their navigational skills, and made this movie. Follow the intrepid crew of the Mary T as they set out to see the east coast of North America. Meet a lobsterman in Maine. Come along for a ride on a Friendship Sloop. See the spectacular sights of Nova Scotia and the Halifax International Busker Festival. Then head south exploring the ICW and arrive in the emerald waters of the Bahamas. With tongue in cheek, maritime journalist Susie Chatham guides you on this journey of discovery. "A cinema-nautical tour de farce, anchored by the irrepressible Susie Chatham. One can only hope for more of such far reaching and insightful commentary on the lives of others from this gifted bespeckled commentarian." —Dave Insley cinematographer of such lofty cinema as John Waters' Polyester, Hairspray and Crybaby About the Boat Mary T, named for Ken's mother, is a Morgan 38-4, built in 1984. She is 38 feet 4 inches long, 12 feet wide, and has a 5 foot draft. -
Cast Off for Mexico A Film by Ted Field Running time: 45 minutes The indispensable Video Guide for boaters sailing from California to Ensenada, Mexico. A must-see before you depart and while you are there. It includes everything you need to know about visiting Baja Mexico's northernmost Port of Entry and returning to the U.S. -
Interactive DVD Running time: 64 minutes Capt. Jack Klang's Cruising Tips DVD. The complete collection of Capt. Jack Klang's 30 Cruising Tips on interactive DVD. This is a must for those who want to learn sailing basics and brush up on their sailing skills. How-to topics include sail trim, docking, and anchoring. Jack combines innovative classroom models with real world situations to show how things work so everyone can understand. ABOUT CAPT. JACK Jack Klang is a US Coast Guard certified skipper and long-time consultant to Quantum Sails. ABOUT THE BOAT Hells Bells is Capt. Jack's 1966 Sparkman & Stevens designed 30 ft Chris Craft sloop, Homeport: Suttons Bay, MI. Get both Cruising Tips DVD and Singlehanded Docking & Sail Trim DVD with Capt. Jack for one low package price. -
A video series with Don Street Running time: 5 hours 45 minutes. For the first time, TheSailingChannel is offering all five Don Street sailing videos in one economical package: Streetwise, Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; Sailors' Knots & Line Handling, which contain dozens of sailing tips; Transatlantic with Street, a primer on blue water sailing; and Antigua Race 1985, a classic Caribbean racing documentary. About Don Street Don has decades of offshore sailing experience. Through his videos, you can learn from one of the legendary sailors of our time. For 57 years, Don sailed Iolaire, his 46 ft engineless wooden yawl built in 1905 on which he crossed the Atlantic numerous times. He is largely responsible for opening up the Caribbean to modern cruisers through his Imray-Iolaire charts and Caribbean cruising guides. Don has also contributed a wealth of knowledge about ocean sailing through his two volume set, The Ocean Sailing Yacht, as well as countless articles he’s written for major sailing magazines. Don Street has been active in the marine insurance business for over four decades, placing insurance with Lloyds of London. Learn more about Don Street at street-iolaire.com/ -
A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 47 minutes. Take four U.S. East Coast cruising adventures: North Carolina, Chesapeake Bay, Martha's Vineyard, and Maine. Hosted by America's Cup Champ and sailing commentator, Gary Jobson. From Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine. (D4Z) -
A DVD by Rob Dubin Running time: 76 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library. Boat Maintenance Tips DIY DVD delivers a wealth of information for the do-it-yourselfer. Boat maintenance professionals explain and demonstrate: Diesel Engine Maintenance & Troubleshooting, How to Clean a Winch, Rigging Checks from Masthead to Deck, Fiberglass Repairs, How to Fix a Marine Head, and Varnishing. (M1Z) -
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A video by Rob Dubin Running time: 53 minutes. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library, this seamanship video includes tips covering Anchor Penetration and Holding; Weather Forecasting and Routing; Anchoring under Sail; Securing a Mediterranean (Med) Mooring; and a Man Overboard (MOB) Recovery demonstration by the U.S. Naval Academy Sailing Team. (C1Z)
