Classic Sailing Films

A collection of 16 mm films and early videos that open a window on sailing’s past. Several of these previously hard to find classic sailing films have been restored and remastered from 16 mm to HD Video.

Circumnavigators Wanderer 3 Eric and Susan Hiscock

Sail with Eric and Susan Hiscock as they circumnavigate the globe in the late 1950s. Sail along with Gene and Josie Evans as they voyage south from San Diego down the central American coast then off shore to Cocos and the Galapagos Islands. Sail with Yves Gélinas as he solo circumnavigates east to west in the 1980s. Crew aboard Iolaire with legendary sailor Don Street on a transatlantic passage to the Caribbean. Join Lin and Larry Pardey on a sailing adventure to three continents.

Beyond the West Horizon Download

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A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock Running time: 91 minutes In the late 1950's, very few "middle class" sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric & Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Read the Beyond the West Horizon Herb McCormick CW Review July 2014.
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600 Days To Cocos Island and Galapagos Video

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600 Days to Cocos island and Galapagos
A film by Gene and Josie Evans Running time: 155 minutes 600 Days is a feature length two-part 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.
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Cruising Has No Limits: Lin & Larry Pardey Sailing Adventures Video

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A film by Lin & Larry Pardey
Running time: 91 minutes Lin & Larry Pardey Sailing Adventures recount three of their most memorable voyages from over 30 years of sailing including a "Champagne Safari on a beer budget," a Brazilian island encounter, and an Irish summer of music and classic sailing.
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Transatlantic Crossing with Don Street Video

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A film by Gavin Shaw Running time: 1 Hour 57 Minutes Classic trade wind 5,000 mile Transatlantic crossing shot in 1986 aboard legendary 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 in the Caribbean.
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With Jean-du-Sud Around the World (Download – Includes English & French)

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A film by Yves Gélinas Running time: 98 minutes TheSailingChannel is honored to offer what many consider to be the finest sailing film ever made. With Jean du Sud Around the World is a two-time winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Larochelle Sailing Film Festival as well as eight other international film awards. Includes both English and French versions.

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Don Street Antigua Race Week Video

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A Film by Charles Croft with Don Street Running time: 57 minutes A one hour award-winning documentary which lets you share the intense sailing action aboard Don Street's 80 year old, 44 foot, engineless yawl, "Iolaire" during Antigua Sailing Week, 1985, Iolarie's final appearance in one of the world's top sailing events..
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With Jean-du-Sud Around the World Video

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A film by Yves Gélinas Running time: 98 minutes Now in HD, TheSailingChannel is honored to offer what many consider to be the finest sailing film ever made. With Jean du Sud Around the World is a two-time winner of the prestigious Palme d'Or at the Larochelle Sailing Film Festival as well as eight other international film awards.
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Named one of the Top 10 best boat-themed films of the 1980s by Yachting & Boating World magazine. "Many consider this the greatest sailing film of all time." Read more ...

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Beyond the West Horizon Video

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A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock Running time: 91 minutes In the late 1950's, very few "middle class" sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric & Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Their sailing adventures paved the way for future generations of cruising sailors who would follow in their wake, making blue water passage-making the more common experience it has become today. Read the Beyond the West Horizon Herb McCormick CW Review July 2014.
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The Last Sailors 3 Video Series

The Last Sailors - The Final Days of Working Sail

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A 3-part film series by Neil Hollander
Running time: 2 hrs. 30 min. The Last Sailors chronicles the working sailing craft still underway in the final decades of the twentieth century. Orson Welles' narration gives the film the gravitas this subject deserves, as most of these sailors and their craft have now vanished forever.
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THE REAL DEAL: Larry Pardey, Legendary Sailor & Adventurer Video

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THE REAL DEAL: Larry Pardey, Legendary Sailor & Adventurer
Larry Pardey inspired more sailing dreams and had more cruising adventures than most other modern sailors during his two circumnavigations.

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A video by Mike Anderson
Running time: 93 minutes.
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From the stormy seas of Cape Horn to the wilds of the Sahara Desert, few modern sailors have seen more adventures nor inspired more dreams than Larry Pardey. Larry sailed more than 200,000 miles and circumnavigated both east-about and west-about in engine-free boats he built himself. He co-authored 12 books and created 5 videos. Larry Pardey has been called “the Enabler” and “the man who launched 50,000 dreams.”

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