Offshore Sailing - 6 Days to Caribbean 

Thanks for the kind words! Glad you enjoyed it Jay!

Muchas gracias amigo Rudy!

Glad you enjoyed it Ammar 😊

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Thanks Arda :-) Glad you're enjoying the videos!

Thanks DJ Jeff! we work hard on these vids and its nice to hear good feedback :-)

Glad you enjoyed it Evano! We work hard to get good shots and make the videos at a high level!

You're welcome Ramiro :-) Glad you enjoyed the video! The cook says hi!

Thanks Greg! It was an amazing sail!

Thanks for the kind word and the support Anthony! 😊😍❤️

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Thanks Pogor!

Thanks Formerly :-)

Glad you liked the video! It was a very fun offshore passage!! See you out there guys :-)

Thanks a lot! Yes, I think everyone is getting weary of COVID-19. Glad the videos can provide some escape.

Glad you enjoyed the video Watrworld! We do feel safer wearing our PFDs especially since they are quite small and light and also have an integrated harness point.

Was thinking the same! Also having the life line attached when leaving the cockpit. This is proper behaviour and is just a must. Love the video and the nice blue water, not to compare to the North Sea. Weather looks a bit different here in Europe, brrrrr.

We have a rule on long crossings. You don't leave the safety of the cockpit unless someone else is in the cocpit. You are always tethered at night, regardless of the weather conditions.

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@Spearfast Better to stay here then. The best place for the old farts. Its all good.

Thanks Eric!

Thanks Wailin! Yes when I saw it coming I thought we could make it all the way... we'll have to return to Puerto Plata another time :-)

Thanks for your support on Vimeo Kia! Much appreciated! Yes we will continue making videos with the new Distant Shores III!

Sounds like a great passage Bill. I haven't heard of "wind direct". Is it a weather routing service?

Yes ,used it for some time , found them to be very accurate, still 2 days out your on your own so what ever comes , comes and ones just got to deal with it. The hardest sailing iv found is coastal deliveries , every thing can change so quick & of coarse you have those hard things called rocks ,Ocean sailing really is mush nicer , relaxed once you get into the rhythm of watches, cooking & reading. All ways been impressed with your yacht ,shallow draft, well protected cockpit & excellent workmanship . I'm afraid the price has all-ways kept me to Bennys & jenneaus witch are ok as long as you reef early, not pleasant banging to windward in 30 kts still we shouldn't be doing that at my age. Follow the wind, pleasant sailing.

We've been using Predictwind and receiving the data for it while at sea using the IridiumGO - so we can get updates 2 days out and on longer ocean crossings... check out our blog on that here... distantshores.ca/boatblog_files/predictwind-weather-routing-forecasting-review.php

had a brain freeze Predictwind not wind direct,rums getting to me .

Ours are Spinlock. they can be left closed while winching... Glad you liked the video :-)

Glad you enjoy our movies! We are doing more instructional features these days so its nice to hear feedback! DSII does indeed have a double bow roller - although I think they could be a little wider. I will look carefully at the design for DS3 :-)

Thanks Dan we're trying! Welcome aboard!

Hi Jennifer , glad you enjoy our videos! We're working on our fourth boat now... here's the current page on her... www.distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/distant-shores-3/

Good Morning guys, is DSIII a Southerly? Me and my boyfriend are getting into the cruising seen as well, we are looking for a pilothouse, we were looking at the Haber Pilothouse 34C4, they just like DSII has a lifting keel, and that is something that we are really interested in, where we can beach the boat in the sands. I am affraid I have to say with the bulb keels.. I do have to say the Southerly's are actually very nice as well. My boyfriend was thinking of a cat, but as you mentioned in the link added about the new boat talking about your hypothesis about the cats, yes I feel two motors and in heavy seas I feel the size cat he wants is not that great.. I think a single engine and monohull is excellent for traveling up and down the Atlantic and across the pond. But I have to say the Med and the canals is where we want to go in 2017, and possibly the Great Loop next year as well. Just a thought, have you guys ever thought or maybe do you have plans on going westward like Pacific Ocean way in the distant future? Like I said you guys are THE ORIGINALS!! LOVE YOU TWO!! And besides even though I live in Long Island Sound and and hour from the Hudson (near Poughkeepsie, NY as well) ocean or river I Love boating and you guys just offer more of the "GET TO KNOW BOATING" scene, and you make it very informative where others well it's just recording vlogs which is ok too.. Where can I purchase your DVD's?? Thank You again for getting back to me.. Happy Sailing and Safe Winds guys!! Take care and have a great day!

Hi Jennifer, Soon I'll post more details on DSIII :-) The Haber looks interesting - sort of like a Fisher but with the addition of centreboard and dropping mast!!! Would be amazing in the Med with access to the canals ... we made a lot of programs on the Med back in our early Seasons 1-5 with our first boat. DVDs and downloads available here www.distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/ Some of the early Southerlies were somewhat similar to the Haber like the Southerly 105 or 115 (37 ft). It depends on what your planned cruising grounds are ... from Long island sound you can enjoy sailing down to the Bahamas by the excellent ICW :-)

Thanks Gary, yes our videos are all on DVD :-) www.distantshores.ca/sailingdvds/catalog/

yes indeed was a shame to see them stop building boats :-( our favourite offshore/exploring boat too. They're still running the yard doing repairs

We do plan to sail there. We already filmed on a friends boat visiting San Blas! Amazing!!!

We were using Weather4D for this passage... www.distantshores.ca/boatblog_files/weather4d-routing-grib-viewer-review.php

Yes we are still filming/editing new episodes Jo! Welcome aboard!

Distant Shores TV woo hoo!!!!!! i was going to be so bummed if you said no. i really hope you'll upload more of the longer episodes like 10+min. i been telling my friends, family and coworkers about your channel. i hope they'll tune in. excellent, excellent show. :)

From the water she stands 67 feet tall... happy new year to you as well!

Its called Weather4D plus iPolar to put the boats polars in... www.distantshores.ca/boatblog_files/weather4d-routing-grib-viewer-review.php I also reviewed Predictwind which is a very comprehensive software here ... www.distantshores.ca/boatblog_files/predictwind-weather-routing-forecasting-review.php