Sailing Adventures include films for those who dream of voyaging to exotic locales. Included are destination documentaries, cruising video guides, films about circumnavigators, sailing history, and classic 16mm sailing films restored and scanned to HD video. Our productions are created by professional filmmakers and talented amateurs who want to share their voyages with you. We are constantly adding new videos to our library. If you come across a sailing video that you believe others might enjoy, let us know through our contact form.
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Sale!Welcome to the Distant Shores Sailing Adventure Video Series with Paul and Sheryl Shard.TheSailingChannel.TV is an official distributor of Distant Shores videos.
Distant Shores Sailing Adventure Video Series
A video series by Paul & Sheryl Shard
Distant Shores sailing adventure video series with Paul and Sheryl Shard is about the cruising life, with lots of tips for sailors planning to sail away, plus destination information to help you make your cruising plans. The Shards have been filming Distant Shores for over 15 years, and know the fun and challenges of the cruising life.TheSailingChannel.TV is an official distributor of Distant Shores videos. Purchase the Distant Shores DVD collection and get Vimeo On Demand Downloads and Streaming at no extra charge. Enjoy unlimited online viewing everywhere there is a Vimeo App: computer, tablet, smart phone, smart tv.
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Cruising European Waters
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A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 66 minutes. Hosted by Gary Jobson, Cruising European Waters takes you back in time to cruising Europe during the late 1980s before the end of the Cold War. (D2Z) From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine series.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own the series through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine, French celebrity and world sailor. (French and Italian versions included.) Running Time: 58 minutes. Antoine takes you on a intimate tour of Tahiti and the Leeward Islands, part of the Society Islands - the iconic South Pacific Polynesian destination for adventurous bluewater sailors. For current cruising information about French Polynesia visit the French Poly Cruisers Facebook Group. This film is part of Antoine's Once Upon an Island series featuring the most beautiful islands in the world.Tahiti
Shot in High Definition, the film is accompanied with a simple but fascinating commentary, relaxing music, magnificent footage of plants, animals, and the traditions of indigenous peoples.Part of the Society Islands including Moorea and the Leewards, Tahiti was first visited by European explorers more than two and a half centuries ago, Accompany Antoine on a tour of modern Papeete's, Tahiti's capital. Next circle the island by helicopter, experiencing incredible vistas from soaring jagged mountains with plunging waterfalls to reef-lined turquoise lagoons perfect for a remote anchorage. Then fly deep into the forested and mountainous heart of the island.Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Margie Woods Running Time: 26 minutes. Margie Woods puts it all out there in Journey Back to Myself. With limited offshore experience, she sets sail alone from San Francisco to Haunani, Hawaii - the only female sailing in the solo 2016 Transpac race. ************************************************ Also available with a SAILFLIX subscription ************************************************Rent or Buy through Vimeo.
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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.Sailflix Vimeo on Demand: Rent or Download-to-Own the Series
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Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 3
TheSailingChannel.TV brings you all thirteen 22-minute episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 3 with Bob Bitchin and co-host, Courtney Haas. Feature stories take you sailing in the British Virgin Islands and Antigua in the Caribbean, Malta and Venice in the Mediterranean, the Marquesas and Tonga in the South Pacific, the Apostle Islands in Lake Superior, the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest, and Catalina Island off the coast of Los Angeles, plus gear and boat reviews. A video series by Bob Bitchin Running time: 13 x 22 minutesRECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own series through Vimeo. Individual titles available separately.
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Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 2
TheSailingChannel.TV brings you all thirteen 22-minute episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 2 with Bob Bitchin and co-host, Courtney Haas. Feature stories take you to international sailing destinations in the South Pacific, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, the west coast of Mexico, and British Columbia in Canada. In the U.S., feature stories include sailing on Lake Michigan, the Chesapeake Bay, the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, off the coast of North Carolina and Southern California's Catalina Island. and more. A video series by Bob Bitchin Running time: 13 x 22 minutesRECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own series through Vimeo. Individual titles available separately.
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Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 4
TheSailingChannel.TV brings you all thirteen 22-minute episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 4 with Bob Bitchin and his co-host, Zuzana Prochazka. Feature stories take you sailing in the Persian Gulf, Mexico, the Aegean Sea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, and the Great Lakes. The magazine-style program includes gear and boat reviews, Yoga Onboard with Kim Hess, Bob Bitchin's "Attitudes," and more. A video series by Bob Bitchin Running time: 13 x 22 minutesRECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own series through Vimeo. Individual titles available separately.
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Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series DVD
A video series by Bob Bitchin 5 Seasons: 5 DVDs with 3 discs per DVD Running time: 65 x 22 minutes plus Bonus Material Bob Bitchin's Latitudes & Attitudes TV made history with its 5-year run as a half-hour, 13 episode per season sailing series on national cable television. Now you can own all 5 seasons, 15 discs -- 65 episodes in all, plus bonus material on DVD. A must (and a great gift) for all Latitudes & Attitudes Bob Bitchin fans. PRICE: $99.00 Buy / Rent Season Digital Downloads on Sailflix Vimeo On Demand. -
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A film by Claire Roberge and Guy Lavoie Running Time: 81 minutes. A sailing adventure experiencing nature and meeting the indigenous people of the North. Join Claire and Guy aboard their steel-hulled sailboat, BALTHAZAR as they cruise 7000 nautical miles from Gaspé, Quebec Canada to Alaska's Bering Sea via Greenland and the legendary Northwest Passage. Version française incluse. Un film documentaire de Claire Roberge et Guy Lavoie. Une aventure humaine qui rencontre les peuples indigènes du Nord. Rejoignez Claire et Guy à bord de leur voilier à coque d'acier, BALTHAZAR alors qu'ils naviguent à 7000 milles marins de Gaspé, au Québec, en passant par la mer de Béring en Alaska par le Groenland et le légendaire passage du Nord-Ouest.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Buy through Vimeo.
Buy or rent through Sailflix Vimeo On Demand. Enjoy online viewing everywhere there is a Vimeo App: computer, tablet, smart phone, smart tv. When you buy you also get free online streaming. French version included. | Version française incluse.Click below for Download or DVD through TheSailingChannel Store. FREE VIMEO STREAMING with DVD or Blu-Ray purchase.
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A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 43 minutes. U.S. - Canada Lakes Cruising video hosted by Gary Jobson. Cruise from the Great Lakes to Utah including Canada's Georgian Bay, Lake Superior's Apostle Islands, Lake Michigan's Traverse Bay, and Utah's Lake Powell. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine series. (D6Z)RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own the series through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 103 minutes.Learn some Caribbean Secrets as you sail with French TV celeb, sailor and filmmaker, Antoine on this tour of the southern Caribbean. Visit 20 on Antoine's favorite cruising destinations that lie off the beaten track from Marie-Galante to Panama, from Belize to the islands off Venezuela, from the volcanoes of Saba and Montserrat, to Roatan and the heavenly islets of wonderful San Blas archipelago. (Available in English, French, and Italian.)RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A video by Rob Dubin hosted by Gary Jobson Running time: 51 minutes. Take four U.S. West Coast - Mexico cruising adventures: San Francisco Bay, the Sea of Cortez, the Channel Islands, and Ensenada, Mexico. Hosted by America's Cup Champ and sailing commentator, Gary Jobson. From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine series. (D5Z)RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own the series through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 52 minutes. Antoine invites you to sail around New Caledonia onboard his yellow catamaran Banana Split for an unforgettable tour of this magnificent South Pacific island located a thousand miles off the east coast of Australia. Part of Antoine's Once Upon an Island series featuring the most beautiful islands in the world.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 53 minutes. Sail Mediterranean Islands with Antoine, famous French sailor and celebrity, aboard his 40 foot catamaran Banana Split as he takes you on a tour of exotic locations off the coasts of Spain, Italy, and Greece. Part of Antoine's Once Upon an Island series featuring the most beautiful islands in the world. Includes English, français, and italiano versions.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film series by Antoine Beautiful islands are the focus of this highly entertaining series for both serious cruisers and armchair sailors alike. French sailor, TV and music star, Antoine, transports you to the most beautiful islands of the world through stunning images, relaxing music, and entertaining narrative. Get a close look at these exotic destinations - the most beautiful islands of the world - as you sail with Antoine aboard his yellow catamaran, Banana Split. Includes English, français, and Italiana versions.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A film by Antoine Running Time: 54 minutes. Sail Around New Zealand with Antoine, French sailor and TV personality. Explore the island's diversity and natural beauty. Part of Antoine's Once Upon an Island series featuring the most beautiful islands in the world. Includes English, français, and italiano versions.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Latitudes and Attitudes TV
A video series by Bob Bitchin Running time: 13 x 22 minutes Bob Bitchin's Latitudes and Attitudes TV made history by finally getting a half-hour, 13 episode sailing series on national cable television. Season 5, the final season, was produced in HD. In each episode, Bob and co-host Zuzana Prochazka, bring you a 22-minute magazine-style program with a feature sailing episode to an exotic location, gear and boat reviews, sailing tips, Bob's "Attitudes" monolog, and more. Feature stories take you sailing in New Zealand, the British Virgin Islands, Croatia, Tonga, plus a close up look at the famous Chicago to Mackinac race on Lake Michigan - the oldest fresh water yachting race in the world. 4 earlier seasons coming soon.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own series through Vimeo. Individual titles available separately.
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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..RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Featuring Wally Moran Running Time: 38 minutes. Sailing magazine and Waterways Guide writer, Wally Moran gives you the information you need to successfully and safely transit the Intracoastal Waterway - the ICW. A Canadian, Wally is a highly regarded expert on cruising ICW along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from Canada to Miami.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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Featuring Wally Moran Running Time: 38 minutes. Wally Moran, a Canadian sailing writer and professional charter skipper, gives a briefing on sailing to Cuba. He describes the best route, how you should prepare for your voyage, and what its like to interact with government officials and the local population. As President Obama acts to normalize relations with Cuba and a bill ending travel restrictions on U.S. citizens visiting Cuba wends its way through Congress, it's likely that this forbidden Caribbean isle maybe the next great destination for U.S. cruising sailors.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A Film by Ed & Ellen Zacko Running time: 103 minutes The Partnership is a story of a sailing couple: their love and friendship, discovery and improbability. Ellen and Ed Zacko met while playing in the orchestra of a Broadway musical and hatched a scheme to take a temporary brake from the hectic New York scene and explore the world together. Their adventure aboard a Nor Sea 27 foot sloop led them to discover a different side of life that would change their lives forever.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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A Film by Ed & Ellen Zacko Running time: 71 minutes Join Ed and Ellen Zacko aboard Entr'acte for a voyage between two oceans. Explore Panama's San Blas islands in the Caribbean, then transit the Panama Canal to the Pacific.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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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.RECOMMENDED: Rent or Download-to-Own through Vimeo.
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