Beyond the West Horizon DVD

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Interactive DVD

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 circumnavigations 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.

A film by Eric & Susan Hiscock
Interactive DVD
Running time: 91 minutes

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Beyond the West Horizon DVD MneuThis interactive DVD allows you to access all the ports of call the Hiscocks visited during their three year circumnavigation or just play the full film.

Extras include an interview about the Hiscocks with circumnavigators, Lin and Larry Pardey; and an interview about the hiscock’s sailboat, Wanderer III, with current owners and adventure sailors, Thies Matheson and Kicki Ericson.

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Street Date 09/12/2017
UPC 818522018409
Title Beyond The West Horizon
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Disc Type DVD-5
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Synopsis In the late 1950’s, very few “middle class” sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric and Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Their circumnavigation 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. The Hiscocks shared their sailing adventures in several books and made this 16mm color documentary about their second circumnavigation aboard their 30 foot sloop, Wanderer III. The couple departed from Yarmouth Isle of Wight on the 19th of July 1959 and returned on August 8th, 1962.
Run Time 91:00
Studio The Sailing Channel
Actors Eric Hiscock, Susan Hiscock
Writer Eric Hiscock, Susan Hiscock
Director Eric Hiscock, Susan Hiscock
Producer Eric Hiscock, Susan Hiscock
Search Words sail; sailing; sailboat; Eric and Susan Hiscock; Wanderer III; Wanderer 3; wooden boat; British; Atlantic; Panama Canal; Pacific; New Zealand; Indian Ocean; Red Sea; Suez Canal; Mediterranean; Gibraltar; Isle of Wright; circumnavigation; passage-making; BBC; 16 mm film
Genre Documentary-Sport; Travel
Audio Language English
Aspect Ratio 1.33:1
Rating N/R
Audio Format Stereo
Color B/W Color
Special Features Interviews with Lin & Larry Pardey, Thies and Kicki
Copyright 1963
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Last Updated 10/18/2026
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The film was originally titled From Yarmouth to Paradise. Read the IMDB details.

  • Storyline
    Eric and Susan Hiscock returned to England six months ago, after sailing the world in a 30ft yacht. They crossed the Atlantic, navigated the Panama Canal. and cruised the South Pacific, taking them from grey skies to the island of Mo’orea.
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Release date: January 4, 1963 (United Kingdom)
  • Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Weight 4 oz
Dimensions 5.5 × 0.5 × 7.5 in

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