Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean | Distant Shores | EP 201

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Are you dreaming about sailing south to the Bahamas and Caribbean but aren't sure what the best routes for getting there are? In this, our most popular boat show seminar, we show you how to escape to these magical islands! Using beautiful video footage from the Distant Shores television series and RU-vid Channel as well as still images, music and narration, we share experiences gained from over 30 years of cruising and discuss the best options. Will you head for warmer climes down the ICW, jump offshore or take the Thorny Path? Join in to find out what route makes sense for you and will keep your crew happy and safe. We also outline an achievable plan for a successful tropical cruise and highlight destinations not to be missed.
00:18 Cruising since 1989
01:17 Seminar Overview
02:47 ICW Route South Intracoastal Waterway
03:12 Great Loop Mississippi Ten-Tom route
03:51 How to cross the Gulf Stream
05:00 Abacos Bahamas
06:50 Do you need shallow draft?
07:31 Bahamian cruising areas
08:11 George Town, Exumas cruising base
09:20 Shallow water piloting in the Bahamas
10:25 Far out Bahamas Family Islands cruising
12:20 Offshore routes to the Caribbean
12:53 Offshore route to the Bahamas
13:24 Sailing Offshore Bahamas to the Caribbean direct
16:04 Thornless Path Bahamas to the Caribbean in steps
16:51 Weather strategy for cold fronts
18:27 British Virgin Islands
20:44 Grenadines and St Vincent charter sailing destination
22:24 Thanks for watching
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Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers who have been cruising internationally since 1989 documenting their global adventures for television, social media, in books and sailing publications. They have sailed over 110,000 nm including 9 ocean crossings and are the producers and presenters of the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series which is broadcast to 47 million households in 24 languages around the world (AWE, Nautical Channel, ACCTV, ShineTV). Through their TV programs, RU-vid videos, articles/blogs and popular cruising seminars, the Shards help anyone dreaming of setting sail to get out on the water and experience their own adventure safely and comfortably.
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@kennethmoore5629 3 года назад

Excellent summary of the Bahamas, BVI, Caribbean and the Grenadine islands. Really demonstrates the diverse sailing opportunities available in the wonderful sailing area.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Thanks for this great feedback, Kenneth!

@tleh1 3 года назад

After years of politely declining multiple invitations to sail with friends in the BVI ( I just could not see myself on a boat for a whole week to ten days) it was the best getaway to date. I kick myself for not going earlier. Just know the BVi is the "Disney Land" of sailing; You are starting in the best cruising area (s) of the world. Upon returning home I immediately began the ASA certifications up to and including the 114 for sailing catamarans. It has opened up a new mindset of a lifestyle and/or consciousness enabling an new outlook for our family. It even lead to crossing paths with this channel. :)

@DragonXDrei 3 года назад

I imagine ASA is for US side, the UK has the RYA. I am looking at a Cat and need to start planning ahead, need to work out what training I need, also gonna need some Deep Sea fishing training. Come from tech background so I am hoping maintenance will be OKish for me to understand.

@nickbouchard4572 3 года назад

Wow, we are also Canadians and leaving this summer for the Caribbean with our entire family. Sold the House, quit our jobs.. Your channel helps us a lot on different aspect of sailing. Just watching this video give us chills...Thanks a lot for all these years! #VoilierGratitude

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

So exciting, Nick! Glad our videos were helpful in planning your upcoming voyage. We hope to meet you and your family on the water next year. Fair winds, Sheryl and Paul

@ssather3146 3 года назад

Great presentation! I attended an earlier version of your talk at the Toronto Boat show over 10 years ago and was inspired at the places one could go in a sailboat. So we bought a sailboat and sailed from Toronto down the St. Lawrence around NS and down the ICW to the Bahamas. It was an amazing trip, and it all started from listening to Paul give this presentation. Thanks!

@Wearyman 3 года назад

I remember watching one of your very first broadcasts back in 89 when I was a senior in high school. Everyone was trying to figure out what they wanted to do in life and your program absolutely nailed it for me. So much so that living on a boat became a life goal for me. Unfortunately, I could never figure out how to get "from here to there" and was significantly discouraged by my very traditional parents, such that I set the dream aside for so long that it never happened. Now I am 49 years old with a mortgage and 3 kids. Thankfully I found sailing RU-vid channels like yours and others and it has rekindled the passion in me again. So while I won't be able to live my life on a boat, I am absolutely retiring on one. Early if I can. Thanks for helping me find my dream.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

We are so touched by your words, Weary Man. Thanks for your story. Retiring on a boat is what most people are doing and having an amazing time doing it. You will too. There is lots of time and it sounds as if you have had a successful life ashore with a loving family in the meantime. Having both makes you a lucky man. All the best with your plans. We are honoured to be a part of the inspiration that brought you back to your dream of sailing. See you out there!

@casse1261 3 года назад

Thank you very much, to make it easier by viewing your great videos!! We are living through the 5. lockdown here in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia!! I am 79 years old and too old to go sailing on our bays!! I used to sail in Switzerland and also here in my younger days!! Enjoy your life and your life style, believe me, getting old SUCKS!! All the best and fair winds !!!!

@johnmikel5934 3 года назад

Always like your ability to be calm when explaining how you plan and cruise. Your destinations are just so beautiful. Older now but want to get back to doing sailing full time. Thank you for providing that inspiration!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Thanks for your nice comments, John. Most people sailing full time are retirement age although with so many RU-vid Channels being produced by younger sailors working and who are good with video, that isn't always apparent. We're honoured to be part of the inspiration that is getting you back into sailing. See you out there!

@derrickclemons2862 3 года назад

Absolute best sailing and cruising channel available. Now that I’ve been in South Florida a little over a year, I’m very much looking forward to to the Bahamas and the Virgin Islands this coming winter season...

@stevestoffel7942 2 года назад

Paul and Sheryl, As you know, we've watched all your TV and RU-vid series over the years. I must say, I honestly believe this was one of your best episodes ever. Combining route planning with weather and destination awareness. Sally and I have sailed the Bahamas, BVI's and the Grenadines down to Grenada a number of times and we thought you did a super job of introducing all three. Thanks again!

@DistantShoresTV 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Steve and Sally! ❤️

@sailorsam6494 3 года назад

Paul. Thanks. Your the tutorial is by far the only one to watch.

@ryank5373 3 года назад

This channel is my favorite sailing channel! Thanks for making the jump to RU-vid

@mchughes23 Год назад

My favorite of all your videos. Thank you for what you do.

@wlismyid 3 года назад

Great video folks! Very informative

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@Cayenada 3 года назад

Love the videos so much ... I started watching about a year ago .. and have become facinated .. I rushed out and bout a sailboat haha .. 27 foot Catalina .. was not a smart buy but it gave me the opertunity to learn about the boat . Doing fiberglass and the many other projects . 6 months later I had an opportunity to buy another sail boat that has quite a history .. the name is little rascal 21 foot wilderness. Previously owned by any Boyer .. after reading the history on Google of where this Little vessle went . I was amazed .. it's so small .. for anyone reading .. Google this small 21 foot sail boat ... It will blow your mind ...I bought little rascal for 1500$ ... Now she is at home in Calgary Alberta Canada .. in the midst of a total refit ...not sure what or where I will take rascal but .. I do love the little vessle . Would love to talk with amy Boyer if anyone knows her ... So now I am wanting to sell the Catalina and buy a boat perhaps in Florida and make the crossing ... I am just looking for a cheap sailboat ..any help on a place to find a cheap sailboat from anyone is greatly appreciated ..as I'm not rich .. but do want to escape the rat race and make a fun utube Chanel of ( yes u can sail if your poor ) .. once again thank you for the videos and inspiration.. cayenada from Canada ...

@dmolettiere 3 года назад

Looking forward to seeing your route out of Panama towards the Windward Islands or north towards the Bahamas and Florida!

@bernisayachting 2 года назад

tks for the great video, so many super suggestions and sharing your experience…. will be using you experience to prepare our plan to going there from Montreal in a few year👌

@junemartin1475 3 года назад

Excellent video! Been watching you for years and so happy you are on RU-vid! Safe travels ⛵

@TylerKaraszewski 3 года назад

We are in the BVI on our 41ft Beneteau right now. Quarantine wasn't too bad. We did four days in quarantine on land, and now we're free to roam about the islands. Because quarantine is a challenge in many of the other island nations down here, we're planning to stay in the BVI for the entire winter, which is our cruising season. The quarantine rules are enough of a deterrent to many that we have a normally crowded island chain practically to ourselves! It's tough for businesses depending on tourism income, but it's nice for us to have empty beaches and anchorages.

@moriver3857 3 года назад

Excellent video. You hit two of my main to do list in the near future. One is to get my wife to the USVI, or BVI, and charter a sailboat over a week for her to see what is like. I bought a 35 foot boat 6 years ago, as a retirement gift (planning to retire in 2024) and plan on doing the thornless route, but don't want her to get spooked on that trip, so I rather let her experience the good spots first before introducing the "how to get there". She's helping with the refit, but has never been in the boat while in the water, as we were separated for many years and got back together recently. I lived in the boat for 2 1/2 years so I been in. Thanks for this great videos, which made me subscribe. Fair winds.

@h.v7461 3 года назад

Fantastic tips on sailing routes. Thank you for highlighting these trips. Cheers 🥂

@TraneFrancks 3 года назад

I haven't checked Cornell's book, World Cruising Routes, but I've long thought a spring cruise from the Great Lakes to Halifax and then south to Bermuda, Bahamas and/or Caribbean islands for winter would be pretty epic. That said, I have no real sense of what sailing the St. Lawrence might be like, so maybe that's not such a great idea.

@michelefrost4338 11 месяцев назад

insurance dictating our first-year route here, I am not disappointed. Your thoughts match other sailors so I think we have some competency for route planning to the Bahamas now...thanks!

@anvilhead59 3 года назад

About the most informative video I have seen on the subject. Routes to the islands, different ways to experience sailing, what each group has to offer, etc. My wife is now excited about the possibilities. I want to go full time, but she can't get her feet out of the mud.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it! Perhaps a shorter cruise would appeal and then if it goes well she might agree the route could be extended?

@harrybuckner6446 3 года назад

Nicely done distant shores. Truly inspiring!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Glad you liked the video!

@sanchopabsta 2 года назад

Thanks for the informative video.

@sailingsummatime2800 3 года назад

We enjoyed watching this video, because we plan on sailing down the ICW in a couple of years. We have also chartered in The Grenadines and love the sailing there.

@11thhourcustom 3 года назад

Great Video! To the point and very informational. Your video experience really shows. Excellent!!!

@Bowmans-Woods 3 года назад

Yet another great video with tons of awesome information. Something we can refer back to when we are full time cruisers in the area. Can’t wait. Only 3 years until retirement. When we are out there we will hopefully cross paths and have another sundowner together. All the best! Safe Cruising! Craig and Janice

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Hey, great to hear from you, Craig and Janice! 3 years will go fast. Hope you are keeping well during these crazy times.

@Bowmans-Woods 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Yes 3 years will fly by especially since we need to sell our house and everything we own and still find that perfect (most likely used) cat to live on. Things are good here all things considered. We’ve stayed happy and healthy. You look like you are still enjoying life out there blue water cruising and that is great to see.

@scottschraeger4655 3 года назад

What a great review of the cruising grounds.

@chainanalyst639 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with the rest of us. This was exactly what I needed.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@mikehaney2583 3 года назад

Congratulations on 31-years of doing amazing videos.

@edrosenberger6947 3 года назад

A bunch of good information in this episode....thank you!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

So glad this was helpful, Ed!

@MountainManFred 3 года назад

I'm jealous! Thx for posting..

@joseph4481 3 года назад

fantastic video

@jiriaubrecht895 3 года назад

Agree with you. BVI are great first destination. We have sailed these waters three times and always enjoyed it. Exumas are very different magical place. Looking forward to Geenadines hopefully next year. Thank you for your great videos.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Thanks for your comments, Jiri. You will love the Grenadines!

@pirateracer69 3 года назад

Great episode . Thank you.

@FuntimesCA 3 года назад

Thanks for the video guys. I’ve always enjoyed your informative videos. You helped inspire me to buy my own boat. I have a Catalina 36 and just about to start my sailing journey and adventure for our first full season coming up! Thanks

@Mike-ys7rh 3 года назад

Great video... experienced a charter in the BVI’s two years ago and had a great time on the water...always enjoy/envy your cruising adventures!!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Great to hear! Thanks for your comments, Mike.

@anthonyfowler8634 3 года назад

Food for thought 👍

@johnmccarthy4645 3 года назад

Great video. Saving this one for future reference. Well done as alt!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Thank you! Glad it will be a good reference for you, John.

@davescott1491 2 года назад

Siesta Key in Sarasota also has white beautiful sand.

@carryonsailing 3 года назад

Informative and as elegant as always!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Thanks, guys!

@bradwhite6254 3 года назад

Thanks, Someday we hope to trailer our Seaward 26RK to Florida and sail to the Bahamas. Your video is very helpful.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

We're so glad, Brad. Thanks for your comment.

@LuciferBrasso-qi3qy Год назад

Cool channel. I'm hooked.

@miguelvelez384 3 года назад

Congratulations for one more great program. Well done. I saw several anchor testing and now you are using a Rocna. Are you happy? Do you recommend based in your experience?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

We had a Rocna for many years and it was great but we worried if the roll bar prevented the anchor from burying itself as deeply as it could. For the last few years we have been using the Ultra Anchor which is brilliant. In our upcoming cruise to the Caribbean islands off Panama we will be testing the new Lewmar Epsilon Anchor with and without the optional roll bar. www.lewmar.com/node/20408 Stay tuned...

@miguelvelez384 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Thank you so much for the prompt answer and clarification. We have been following you since the begging in the Med. We wish you both the best. We will stay very well tuned :-)

@mickeykeymoaw 3 года назад

I loved Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas. I was there in 1997 on a Choy Lee 46' Ketch.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Eleuthera is a special place, ting tong! So glad you got to sail there.

@JMihok-mh5uy 3 года назад

Great info. Thanks

@westmc45 3 года назад

I guess I know where I am going next once I sail down the coast of Mexico where I live now.

@vladymirgonzalez 3 года назад

New to sailing, will like to try charter cruising, would you recommend any in the Caribbean

@darren5472 3 года назад

Inspired by your channel (although scared by Eric the viking) we bought our first yacht last year an Oceanis 51.1. As soon as we get confident enough to leave the solent we will head over to the Caribbean and check it out! That may take a few years ha ha ha 😂. What is the news on your new boat?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Hey, congratulations on buying your first yacht, Darren! The Solent is a great place to learn to sail since there are excellent sailing schools and you are surrounded by very skilled and experienced sailors. We have sold Distant Shores III, conditional on a survey, with closing date in May. We then plan to fly to the Netherlands to visit a few boat yards and if restrictions allow, test sail some of the boats they've produced. We're currently doing a feasibility study on our design ideas. The project is moving forward as you will see in upcoming videos...

@darren5472 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Very exciting times for you. I look forward to following the progress. I have my own design and manufacture business. Although we have never worked on a boat before if you wanted help in visualising your ideas we would be happy to help FOC. Following the progress of a custom build will be very interesting.

@torsteinbasen7343 3 года назад

Thank you for again a beautiful and informative well made video!👍 You might have covered it before, but have you ever explored the water around and the harbours in Cuba?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Not yet, Torstein. Cuba is still on our wish list. Thanks for your kind comments on this new video.

@TheMorganMonroeShow 3 года назад

Epic.

@giuliasjourney4846 2 года назад

Thanks for this great video..... What are you thinking is the best time for this trips. I´m lokated at St. Lucia... so i will do it in two steps. North and South. Any Recomandations? Lovley Greetings Giulis

@CaptPauly 2 года назад

I can't wait to go😢

@SailingonAnnecam 3 года назад

Love your work guy's, that definitely revived some great memories including some time spent with you two. Pauls is still the King of twerk Lol

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Good memories indeed!

@SailingonAnnecam 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Maybe one day you will get to sail the South Pacific over to where we live

@yvesst-jean6395 3 года назад

love it

@dry509 2 года назад

So is sailing in the Bahamas and the Exhumas for instance more difficult than the Bvi’s, Grenadines, etc?

@DragonXDrei 3 года назад

Any chance of covering Check-Ins in more depth? From what I understand if you don't do it when you say you do it, you can get some hefty fines.

@lynnewilson269 2 года назад

Did you stop at Bequia and did you like it?

@pv7381 3 года назад

Sailing from Florida to St. Martin in Macgregor 26m, is it bad or ok idea.

@dudewithaniphone Год назад

Any fears of getting to far south? I'm a bit concerned about getting too close to Venezuela. I've heard stories of American sailboats getting attacked, or going missing entirely.

@joshuafarnsworth2809 3 года назад

I looked into chartering a captained sailboat in the virgin islands, and it's $15k-$20k USD per week for a family with 4 kids. This seems like a cost prohibitive way to see if we like the sailing life, and our sailing skills aren't advanced enough yet to trust ourselves with sailing without a captain. Any other more affordable options?

@douglassolon6434 3 года назад

This ensures my name is Douglas my sailing vessel is Savannah breeze out of fort Pierce Florida I'm planning my first trip to the Bahamas I have 4.7 draft and I'm asking where would be a good place for me to start out I'll probably be leaving from Palm Beach and going west checking it at West end and then any recommendations where to go from there

@dry509 2 года назад

What do you think of Jamaica?

@lagunayachts547 2 года назад

Hi Paul! I want to across two ocean for one trip From Russia st Petersburg to Caribbean and after to Hawaï and Vladivostok Russia

@sarahalexander3551 3 года назад

I love your shows. I watch it every time on AWE. I'm looking at the show now where you're visiting Granada.... why don't you ever visit Trinidad and Tobago?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

So glad you are enjoying watching the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series on AWE, Sarah. Our schedule seemed never to work out for a visit to Trinidad and Tobago but we'd love to go sometime. Many cruisers spend Hurricane Season there.

@sarahalexander3551 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV I hope you can visit here soon 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹. Stay safe! Thanks for replying 🙃

@davidaharon656 3 года назад

Hi guys I'm looking for cheoy Lee ketch 45 to 53 project is okay to if you know any please let me know thanks 👍🙏

@CHRIS198490 3 года назад

can you suggest liveaboard boats up to 100k ?

@jeffburns1967 3 года назад

Where would be the best place to go after Bimini,navigation wise..we are new to this and have 47 Cruiser that draws 3’6”?

@harrybuckner6446 3 года назад

Does the salt water environment effect your laptops and other electronic equipment?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

We are careful to keep things like our laptops dry down below so haven't had any issues. The electronics on deck such as our instruments and chartplotters are heavily tested for waterproofness so we haven't had any trouble.

@claussalt4140 3 года назад

We are on The Solent Uk, and miss you.... how do you gain permission to anchor in the Bays along BVI? Is there individual harbour commissions to do this through like on The Solent? Thx.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Solent is great 👍 in the BVI you get a cruising permit then you can just anchor where you want to. There are also many visitors moorings and you can usually find one to use them pay the chap who comes to collect fee

@Navisworker 3 года назад

I'm in Nova Scotia and was hoping to see the passage on your map from here. Have you sailed the great lakes and through the St. Lawrence to Cape Breton? How was it? Also how do you make money with a "Time Share" Charter boat. This was interesting but unclear. How is this option affordable? Not in terms of cost, but the way in which it keeps costs low or even generates the income to cover itself (whatever that means lol)?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Yes, sorry for this oversight, friend. We mostly give this seminar in the Toronto and Chicago areas but for RU-vid should have given the route options south from the Maritimes and also from Europe. We haven't sailed through the St. Lawrence to Cape Breton but many friends have and loved the voyage. How owning a boat in charter works is a bit complicated but if you check any of the charter company websites such as Dream Yacht Charters they explain it well: www.dreamyachtcharter.com/yacht-ownership/ It means you can buy a boat that they charter out so you earn on the charters and get a few weeks of sailing on the boat each year. You get to know the boat even though you aren't sailing it full time. Hope this helps. Thanks for your questions.

@rashie 3 года назад

👍👍

@westcountry_sailing 3 года назад

I've been watching and learning from you both for a few years now. But this has got to be the most compact and informative vid you've done. Congrats and thanks so much from Blighty.

@andrewood7490 2 года назад

So is your latest boat the southerly 49 or the 480?

@DistantShoresTV 2 года назад

Distant Shores III was a Southerly 480. Distant Shores II was a Southerly 49. We’re now building, Distant Shores IV, a new custom aluminum Orion 49 by Enksail in the Netherlands.

@rentayboy902 3 года назад

disappointed that you have not discussed leaving the east coast of Canada, head to Bahamas via the ICW or Bermuda or BVI via Bermuda which we have done and continue to do.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

You are right, Greg. This is something we normally bring up in the discussion when we're doing the presentation live. Also routes from Europe. So glad that you have had several experiences doing this route via Bermuda. Thanks for mentioning it so others can benefit. All the best, Sheryl and Paul

@agahdolay8386 3 года назад

where are you now? still Panama?

@facundoarenas7814 9 месяцев назад

We want that...from argentina...we start in contact if you need...

@sailingarista 3 года назад

Would love to make the trip!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Hope it happens for you someday, Stephanie.

@sailingarista 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Thank you ! I refitted a Sabre 36 after an Insurance wreck for external gelcoat damage. Curious about the details of leaving Lake Ontario. Is that in any of your videos?

@김형준-q4e 3 года назад

🤩💪👊👍😃😁

@rickm7923 3 года назад

Have you traveled from the Caribbean to the Med?

@agahdolay8386 3 года назад

Can you write subtitles?

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

Hi Agah. Subtitles will be posted shortly...

@agahdolay8386 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV My English is not very good, I have difficulty understanding.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

I just added the Subtitle file just now! Enjoy!

@agahdolay8386 3 года назад

@@DistantShoresTV Thank you very much.

@chilesauce7248 3 года назад

I am looking at what boat to buy as a liveaboard cruiser that must have shallow draft ability but be tough: As a Southerly owner, what are the pro's and cons of their bluewater/ocean crossing abilities? Also would you do this in your southerly? globalsolochallenge.com

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

We have made many transatlantic crossings in Southerly Yachts - a 42RST, 49 and 480 - and have always felt safe and comfortable. Their very deep keels make them stable and fast on a passage. The cast iron grounding plate built into the hull makes the hull strong to take a grounding when you retract the keel and dry out at low tide. They are great boats for cruising and living aboard and we love that you can explore shallow waterways with them yet sail across oceans. Honestly, we personally wouldn't want to sail any boat in the Global Solo Challenge. 😊We cruise for pleasure and to see places. Not for us. But if you are considering this event we would go for a tougher metal boat.

@donjohnston3776 3 года назад

Interesting how the boats get better and the jogging form decline over the years

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

😆

@rchristie5401 3 года назад

lol They may drive on the left but 95% of the vehicles are left hand drive. A passenger will always here the driver ask. "Any ting commin man?" Bizarre.

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

You are so right about that!

@williamlambertsr 3 года назад

1$t

@rjnogel 5 месяцев назад

Very informative. Thanks

@LateNiteShenanigans Год назад

Hey, Thanks for sharing. I'm a video producer looking to film on sailing adventures. Let me know if you need a guitar playing video dude to help with your next production.

@FlesHBoX 3 года назад

How I wish I had known about your show 30 years ago! It might have saved me from wasting 30 years of my life trying to figure out what I wanted out of it. Now that I'm in my mid 40s I am hoping one day to get down to the BVI to learn to sail and eventually get myself something that can cross oceans and spend the rest of my life exploring this gorgeous planet and all of its wonderful cultures that I can!

@DistantShoresTV 3 года назад

All the best with your plans of sailing.

@DragonXDrei 3 года назад

@1:52 I have a hesitant mate, gonna need to get her onboard before I fork out our life savings to get a boat and go cruising around the world:)))

@bolekmellerowicz8441 Год назад

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you for this wonderful video! We are planning a trip to the Bahamas this Spring and then in June want to get to the lesser Antilles. Is there a optimal season/month to sail due East as you described (before heading South)? Any issues taking this route in June?

@dratko1213 2 года назад

Great video. Given you have had 3 southerlies, wondering how much real world value you found from the shallow draft? In terms of exploring places,protection, or beaching? I’m a monohull sailor today, but eyeing a seawind cat that draws only 1’9” with boards and rudders up. No sail drives or shaft. Did you use this for accessing interesting places or anchorages that you didn’t show on video?