Atlantic Crossing Pt1 - We Broke the Genoa

[@chrismcclary108]

Awesome! Simply the best videos out there...

[@sbgorges]

Great sailing. Looking forward to part 2. Safe and fair winds ahead.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Scott 😊

[@tentimes4]

another great video. I really appreciate the spares box of cotter pins and such. I see too many videos of folks who do not appreciate the need for organized spares. Your video is also the first I've seen that has shown the Saharan dust. You're in the birthplace of Hurricanes and that dust absorbs the heat from the sun's rays and when it settles on the ocean, it adds it's heat to the surface which adds more power to start a tropical depression. Great stuff.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Glad you enjoyed it Jason! It was a great crossing and being able to repair all the small things that broke made it easy!

[@thomkoval]

You're living a dream, sir. Beautiful video too, thank you for sharing :)

[@SaintPhilis37]

I appreciate both of you.

[@DistantShoresTV]

😊 Thanks Phillis - we appreciate you watching!

[@Grandpacarlreacts]

Another great video. Thanks Paul and Cheryl.

[@DistantShoresTV]

😊

[@MrRaychs]

Another great video. I always learn something watching your films. Ray

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Ray 😊 We try to put in useful content!

[@rodmoyes2235]

Great video. Looking forward to the continuing story.

[@paulwycka3393]

Always a great show... Be safe.. I have been with you a while and appreciate your travel Videos.. Very cool life

[@MikeFlyItAll]

Thank you for sharing Guys... Fair winds...

[@sm6wet]

Nice video. Enjoyed it a lot

[@derrickjohnston7181]

Nice love the bird ours never that layed back,but always up for food and water then back on there way..

[@tenoaksstorage5182]

Beautifully done. Thank you!

[@gadeaplanet]

Good job captain, thanks for sharing!

[@blairstewart7752]

Beautiful adventure

[@Zooberdo]

I appreciate your approach as to sailing tips, advice, how to as well as the cinematography. Entertaining and informative. As another said, KZbin is the place to vlog, I would not buy dvd's despite my age. You don't have be gimmicky to gain the followers or fake a reality for the sake of gaining followers. Be true to yourselves and keep up the great work.🍹⛵️😎

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for the support RJ 😊 We will continue to work on KZbin as well as continuing to broadcast on regular Television... and being real!

[@2CanucksaCamera]

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

[@SailBeforeSunset]

Great video!

[@CaptMarkSVAlcina]

Head winds all the way, well that is nice !

[@steedharold]

I started watching your videos about 10 years ago and have all of your DVD's. It's nice to see you're making at least a partial transition to KZbin. You're videos are very high quality, but the KZbin space is a lot about authenticity and "reality TV". I think if you're going to make a full transition, you'll need to bring your subscribers a little closer to your lives. Of course you may not choose to do this, but I believe these KZbin channels are the future of special interest group watchers and the best means for monetizing currently is via something like "Patreon" as is evidenced by channels like Sailing La Vagabond and Sailing Vessel Delos; two of my favorite channels. Best regards, keep them coming.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Harold 😊 interesting comments... we have indeed considered some of your ideas as indeed people are here on KZbin (although I doubt Patreon would work for us). I also wonder if KZbin means "reality" although that is a big part of it. We have always tried to bring people useful info not just shaky-cam shots of our own life. Perhaps thats just our TV view of things though... We will indeed keep them coming...

[@tenoaksstorage5182]

Just to build on Harold's comment. We currently support 3 other sailing vessels via Patreon and would love to add you to the list. If you do decide to try it, let us be the first to pledge $5/video to get you going. Fair Winds Distant Shores!

[@svBluePearl]

thank you for sharing these videos' here as well, instead of exclusively on DVD . KZbin is (I feel) a lot more interactive and as we're realizing our dream (inspired about yourselves many years ago) I would love to pick your brain given the chance :-) . For now I am enjoying your video's before we're casting off ourselves next year . Again , thank you and I hope you will keep posting on YT as well

[@DistantShoresTV]

Glad you are enjoying our work. And yes we will continue with KZbin! Good luck with your plans to get "zeilen" 😊

[@davidwilliamson2115]

I would put hanks on the two forsails and Genoia thanks for the good shows, enjoying them

[@TroyaE117]

My friend, at 4.34, one elbow and all those spares in that box will be in the drink - the lot of them.

[@skipper99991]

I always learn something from you! Your videos aren't just entertainment... they are time well spent also.... Find that on another channel! Barry

[@sailingsyfie4713]

Great video... Thanks :-)

[@DistantShoresTV]

😊 You're welcome...

[@SK22000]

That looks like fun

[@GNT35]

I was wondering if you hit something off shore would the keel deflect the hit? Great video! My partner and I spent a year on our sail boat and loved it!! The goal for us was to cruise the Bahamas witch we did for 4 months, currently back home on Isle Madame Nova Scotia.

[@DistantShoresTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! ❤️ The keel is enormously heavy and strong. Plus the bow section is reinforced and has 2 watertight bulkheads forward in case of hitting objects offshore. I would not worry...

[@MrZrryan2]

that shot at 2:38 clearly shows your genoa halyard is loose... should not have that big gap, even at the foot.

[@MrZrryan2]

EXCELLENT video though. Lovely sail, by the look of it. Some of your shots had me scratching my head.... do you have a 25' long selfie stick?

[@DistantShoresTV]

Yes :-) its a carbon fibre camera boom! But more like 18' 😊

[@MrZrryan2]

That's funny. I really LOVE the shots you get with it. Also really love the way you sprinkle in little How-To tips without being overly pretentious (since most of your followers are most likely experienced sailors themselves). And, as others have said, Less music, and keeping the music WAY lower volume than the main is the way to go, because everyone is WAY over-doing the music bit. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK, love your channel.

[@skillsonian]

Hello again! Are the 3 sails we see here (main, 100% self-tacking jib, + genoa/reacher on the forward stay) your full complement? In other words, you don't carry or use any dedicated downwind sail, like a gennaker or asymmetrical spinnaker?

[@jandradventures]

So many dolphins!

[@AI_Life]

It seems many sailing experiences tell about line chaffing and breaking. To me it would make sense for someone manufacturer lines that don't chaff..... hmmm business idea..

[@katecrone514]

we had a Ross 780 in NZ love the you tube.why did you pick fiberglass not aluminium, like alubat 455?

[@DistantShoresTV]

The Ross looks like a fun sailboat, and even shallower than ours :-) We considered the Alubat Ovnis but Sheryl didn't like the look of bare aluminum. I was somewhat worried about maintenance owning alu, but in the end the layout and overall Southerly package worked for us..

[@lovropirkl2672]

0:37 why is this boat called corona?

[@bennytwenty4795]

Just subscribed...nice boat. Is the headsail rig standard?

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for the "sub". The bigger Southerlys did all have that rig, but for the 42 it was an option.

[@katecrone514]

awesome guys. Are you sailing down wind with the keel up doing 15knts ?

[@DistantShoresTV]

Yes we have the keel most of the way up - about 2/3 up so its swung back, which also helps the boat maintain directionality downwind.

[@jonsie1083]

Hello, I’m curious, do you set the auto pilot to steer according to your course or set it to steer to the wind vane?

[@nhreef]

is this the 1st ARC? the verde one

[@ricardoanjos169]

Meu sonho

[@conniefontenot2793]

Try putting your jib sheet under your lifeline and it will not chafe.

[@dreamingofbeingfree1217]

Great video. What size sailboat should I buy to travel around the world? I live in California . And I would like to sail to my home country. The Azores Fiail island. I most likely well be alone because I can't fine a real women to travel with me I'm single.Thanks you for shearing .

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks Luis! Many single-handed sailors sail with boat 30-35 feet long. We sailed our 37 footer to the Azores 3 times back in the 90s - beautiful place especially Faial!! Fair winds...

[@stufft100]

good to see you clipped on when working on deck but isn't there a risk of slipping out your life jacket without using a crotch strap?

[@byronpratt9697]

stufft100 not if you have a good life jacket

[@cafenco.2037]

how much did this vessel cost? I'm asking because I would like to buy one if I can get enough money

[@DistantShoresTV]

You can check on Yachtworld for other Southerly models - ours was a 49 www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/cache/searchResults.jsp?man=southerly&is=&type=%28Sail%29&luom=126&fromLength=35&toLength=50&fromYear=&toYear=&pricderange=Select+Price+Range&Ntt=&fromPrice=0&toPrice=&searchtype=homepage&cit=true&slim=quick&ybw=&sm=3&Ntk=boatsEN&currencyid=100

[@matsk57]

Nice videos. Shame that the irritating music spoils the feeling...

[@DistantShoresTV]

Thanks for the feedback Mats

[@mikewomack4088]

NICE....;~D Rrrrrr....