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Life as a Canvas - chapter from Ice Blink, a remarkable PBS documentary about a conventional family of five living a very unconventional life afloat. www.thesailingchannel.tv/iceblink. In this clip, Jaja and Dave Martin discuss why they chose a cruising lifestyle for their family over a conventional one ashore. Rent or buy Ice Blink: a Family Navigating Live's Ice Clogged Waters and follow Dave, Jaja and their crew of three children from their beginnings aboard a 25-foot day sailor circumnavigating the globe to their most recent voyage on a 33 foot steel sloop to the Arctic, then on to their current homeport in Maine. Now available as a YouTube Rental for just $2.99 at www.youtube.com/user/TheSailingChannel ICE BLINK VIDEO DOWNLOAD just $9.99. No S&H - Watch it Today! Ice Blink is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download. The complete 54-minute video will download to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays. Ice Blink is a film by Gregory Roscoe, Seaworthy Productions, Falmouth Maine. Watch our exclusive interview with Greg at the 2006 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Subscribe via iTunes to the Ice blink Preview and our other free video podcasts for cruising sailors from TheSailingChannel.tv. To Subscribe with other Podcatchers, visit TheSailingChannel RSS Feed Page. And be sure to watch more sailing coverage from our partner, SailTV on TheSailingChannel. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.

TheSailingChannel.TV is proud to be named the exclusive distributor of video downloads and VOD rentals for the 51-minute HD documentary,"Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx". Visit http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/tallships/ This is the extraordinary story of a tall ship and the exciting lives of the young men and women who sail her. Filmed in spectacular high definition, The Privateer Lynx transports you into the exciting seafaring world of days gone by while connecting directly with today’s youth, expanding their knowledge about the maritime history of our nation and the environmental perils facing our planet. The Privateer Lynx is a powerful 122 foot Top Sail Schooner that looks like an apparition from the past. In reality, she is a modern sailing ship inspired by an earlier Lynx built in 1812, that served as a war machine in her day. The ship’s story is that of a young America, fighting to free herself from English domination. With virtually no navy of its own but plenty of Yankee ingenuity, Americans used “Privateers” like the Lynx to fight the empire that ruled the seas. Today’s Lynx honors that tradition. The Lynx takes us on an unforgettable adventure along the California coast, witnessing natural wonders, battling treacherous weather and living the unique lives of sailors. During our journey, the Lynx stops to fulfill one of her proudest missions, when the crew brings aboard a class of inner city school children and gives them the ultimate field trip. The Lynx preserves the art and culture of sailing on a grand scale. The young people who sail her learn a sustainable way of life and travel. At sea, they gain profound insights into the history of America's struggle to preserve it's independence and mankind’s role on our planet. VIDEO DOWNLOAD TheSailingChannel.TV offers Tall Ships: The Privateer Lynx as a HD VIDEO DOWNLOAD available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MP4) versions suitable for full screen viewing. JUST $12.99. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch full screen on your PC or MAC. TheSailingChannel offers Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. THIS VIDEO IS 11280x720. IT WILL PLAY IN NEWER IPODS, IPHONES, AND APPLE TV. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER IPOD/IPHONE AND ITUNES SAYS IT CAN'T PLAY THIS VIDEO, THEN HIGHLIGHT THE PODCAST, CLICK ON ADVANCED, THEN CLICK ON CREATE IPOD OR IPHONE VERSION. ITUNES WILL CREATE A NEW VERSION COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR OLDER IPOD/IPHONE.

TheSailingChannel.TV is dedicated to cruising sailors around the world. We are cruising sailors ourselves, as well as video professionals. We've created TSC so that we can combine our love for sailing with our desire to produce informative and entertaining videos about cruising. Our videos cover the gear, the people, the boats, the skills, and the places that interest cruising sailors.

From Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas, a 51-minute documentary. www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb After entering the Caribbean from the Panama Canal, cruisers Bob and Kaye stop at a commercial shipyard to get some repairs done on "Bettie's" keel. There they get an opportunity to watch the age-old craft of wooden boat repair alongside modern fiberglass and ocean going freighters. Join cruisers Bob and Kaye on their many adventures in "Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas," a 51-minute cruising life-style video. YOUTUBE RENTALS Cruising with Bettie is now available as a YouTube Rental for just $2.99 (US Only). Rent our sailing documentaries at TheSailingChannel YouTube Documentary Playlist. www.youtube.com/user/TheSailingChannel Cruising with Bettie is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download for just $9.99. Click, pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch. The complete 51-minute video will be saved to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays. It also looks great on your large flatscreen TV and the QuickTime version plays on your iPad, iPod, or Android mobile device. This is a fast-paced documentary, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. Cruising with Bettie is also available on DVD for $24.95 (includes U.S. shipping) and $29.95 (includes international shipping). Bob Steadman was a highly acclaimed Hollywood cinematographer. Sadly, Bob past away earlier this year. His last Hollywood gig was as technical consultant to the Director of Photography on the feature, Body of Lies directed by Ridley Scott and starring Leonardo de Caprio and Russell Crowe. Check out Bob Steadman's screen credits on the Internet Movie Database. Bob's First Mate, Kaye is a Hollywood costume designer. Read all about them and their adventures in Bettie's Blog. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. Be sure to subscribe via iTunes to receive free video podcasts for cruising sailors from TheSailingChannel.tv.

Trailer for 54-minute film, Once Upon an Island in the Mediterranean hosted by famous French sailor and TV personality, Antoine. Video Download: $9.99 | YouTube Rental $2.99 www.thesailingchannel.tv/antoinetv/ This is a destination video for cruisers interested in exploring the islands of the Mediterranean. In this 54 minute wide screen film, your voyage starts in the Balearic Islands off the eastern coast of Spain. Next visit the Italian islands of Sardinia, Corsica, and Elba. Then sail down the west coast of Italy to Capri. Continue south to the Aeolian Islands off the northeastern tip of Sicily and the port of Messina. Next visit Venice, the most romantic city-island in the world. Then stop off at Malta before sailing to the Greek Islands. Visit the Cyclades in the southern Aegean, stopping at Mykonos, known for its beaches and nightlife. Then tour Crete and its ancient Minoan ruins. End your Med island tour on the picturesque island of Santorini with its colorful cliff villages overlooking the Aegean. VIDEO DOWNLOAD TheSailingChannel.TV/antoinetv/ offers Once Upon an Island in the Mediterranean as a HIGH QUALITY VIDEO DOWNLOAD available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MP4) versions suitable for full screen viewing. JUST $9.99. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch full screen on your PC or MAC. Visit www.thesailingchannel.tv for more great sailing documentaries.

TheSailingChannel.TV is delighted to present a series of extraordinary documentaries about exotic destinations for cruising sailors hosted by famous French sailor and TV personality, Antoine. The documentaries are available in English, French, and Italian. Enjoy beautiful images, relaxing music, and entertaining narrative as Antoine takes you on his voyages to the islands of the Atlantic. Sail with Antoine aboard his 40 foot catamaran, Banana Split starting in Cape Town, South Africa then across the Atlantic to the Brazilian isle of Fernando de Noronha. Next, sail north to the Caribbean with visits to Barbados and the infamous French penal colony of Devils Island. Then east across the Atlantic to Britain's island jewel, Bermuda. From there, continue sailing east to the Azores, the Canary Islands, and the Cape Verde Islands. Complete your voyage with a return sail across the Atlantic to the tropical waters of the West Indies. VIDEO DOWNLOAD TheSailingChannel.TV offers Once Upon an Island: the Atlantic as a HIGH QUALITY VIDEO DOWNLOAD available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MP4) versions suitable for full screen viewing. JUST $9.99. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch full screen on your PC or MAC. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. THIS VIDEO IS 1024X576. IT WILL PLAY IN NEWER IPODS, IPHONES, AND APPLE TV. HOWEVER, IF YOU HAVE AN OLDER IPOD/IPHONE AND ITUNES SAYS IT CAN'T PLAY THIS VIDEO, THEN HIGHLIGHT THE PODCAST, CLICK ON ADVANCED, THEN CLICK ON CREATE IPOD OR IPHONE VERSION. ITUNES WILL CREATE A NEW VERSION COMPATIBLE WITH YOUR OLDER IPOD/IPHONE.

At the United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel interviews Edson Marine President, Will Keene. Will demonstrates Edson's break through product, the Edson Wheel with Clutch & Brake. For sailing yachts with autopilots the helmsman can clutch out the wheel, removing its fly wheel effect, dramatically decreasing the load on the autopilot. This is especially useful on yachts with dual wheel systems. The wheel also includes a traditional brake to lock the steering system.Rent our sailing documentaries at TheSailingChannel YouTube Documentary Playlist. Sailing Documentary downloads from $2.99.

Skimming before caressing trade winds, savoring tropical landfalls, evading stormy seas—such is the image of the cruising life under sail. It is all this, but Lin and Larry's latest documentary: Cruising Has No Limits shows you how it can be so much more. Join Lin and Larry at their New Zealand home base as they recount some of their most memorable adventures during more than 30 years of cruising. Sail with them across the Indian Ocean on board 29-foot, 9-inch Taleisin. Learn how they planned and executed a seven month "Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget," outfitting a 4X4 to reach remote corners of southern Africa. Share their memories of campfire evenings with Kalahari Bushmen, life in a sculptors' commune in Zimbabwe's northern reaches, and days of animal-watching at waterholes far from game reserves. Then voyage onward with them to Brazil, and see how two 14-year-old passengers led them into a unique, eight-month-long island encounter with nine Brazilian families who dreamed of their own off shore adventures. Finally, sail north through the Atlantic to Ireland's music-filled shores and a summer of history, classic sailing, and friendship. Along the way, you'll learn some of the truisms that could help you get out adventuring sooner and more enjoyably—whether on the water or on land. You'll also come to know more about this longtime cruising couple who have been dubbed "the enablers" because of their enthusiasm and willingness to share their secrets for exploring the far corners of the world on a limited budget. "After voyaging tens of thousands of engineless miles under sail, penning more useful marine books than Hiscock and Moitessier combined, and receiving more awards for their pursuits than Tom Hanks has for his, Lin and Larry Pardey are entitled to their well-earned nautical opinions." —HERB McCORMACK, EDITOR-AT-LARGE, CRUISING WORLD VIDEO DOWNLOAD: TheSailingChannel.TV offers Cruising Has No Limits as a HIGH QUALITY VIDEO DOWNLOAD available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MOV) versions suitable for full screen viewing. JUST $12.99. DVD also available. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch full screen on your PC or MAC. YOUTUBE RENTAL: Cruising Has No Limits is now available as a YouTube Rental for just $2.99 (US Only).

Ten years in the making, The BIG Sailboat Project tracks the gritty effort of two gals as they pursue their dream of building and cruising a 43 foot steel sailboat. Located a 1000 miles from the coast in rural Alberta, Canada, the duo decide on steel as their building material, which they shape into a Bruce Roberts designed 43 MKII Long Keel Cutter. Volume I contains five episodes covering steel construction from keel to fully enclosed vessel. Each episode is approximately 23 minutes long, and includes documentary footage of hull construction artfully edited and interspersed with 3-D animation illustrating steel construction techniques. You can watch previews of each episode at www.thesailingchannel.tv/thebigsailboatproject The Big Sailboat Project, Volume I is available for purchase as a High Quality QuickTime Download or High Quality Windows Media Download for just $12.99. Click, pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch. Volume II is currently in production, and will cover finishing and rigging the vessel through launch and sea trials. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99 at www.thesailingchannel.tv

The Good Old Boat Magazine crew join in a sing-along of "The Sloop John B" at the 2010 U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. During the sing, we get a look a several of new sailboats featured at the show. Professional musician and sailor Al McKegg spent a couple of days entertaining the visitors (and the staff!) at the Good Old Boat booth. One look at this singalong will convince you we all had a good time. If you attend the Annapolis Sailboat Show next year, stop by and join in for a sing a long. "No Strings" FREE ISSUE Good Old Boat is the sailing magazine for the rest of us. It focuses on affordable (slightly aging) fiberglass cruising sailboats that a couple can comfortably maintain, sail, and enjoy. Each issue is filled with helpful information about maintenance, upgrades, and good old boat reviews. If you live in North America and U.S. Territories, get your "no strings" free issue. GOB will send you a sample copy right away. If you don't subscribe, they won't bug you. If you do subscribe, they won't charge you for the sample. It really is free. Sailing Documentaries from $2.99.

As they sailed down the west coat of Central America, Bob and Kaye took some time to enjoy diving in Costa Rica. They used a Hookah system that feeds air through hoses supplied by a small generator floating on the surface. The Hookah eliminates the need to carry bulky scuba tanks aboard. Join cruisers Bob and Kaye on their many adventures in "Cruising with Bettie: L.A. to the Bahamas," a 51-minute cruising life-style video. Cruising with Bettie is available for purchase as a High Quality Windows Media or QuickTime Video Download for just $9.99. Click, pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch. The complete 51-minute video will be saved to your PC or MAC where you can enjoy unlimited full screen plays. We ask you to honor the work of our Sailor/Producers by purchasing your own copy and asking your friends to do the same. This is a fast-paced documentary, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles passed under Bettie’s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. The DVD is divided into 29 segments. You can watch the video in its entirety or use the menu to jump between locations. Cruising with Bettie is also available on DVD for $24.95 (includes U.S. shipping) and $29.95 (includes international shipping). Sailing Documentaries from $2.99. Be sure to subscribe via iTunes to receive free video podcasts for cruising sailors from TheSailingChannel.tv.

Lin Pardey relates the "First Rule of Seamanship" - beware of the land. Don't take your lands-man's eyes to sea. From Storm Tactics: Cape Horn Tested (84-Minutes). VIDEO DOWNLOAD TheSailingChannel.TV offers Storm Tactics as a HIGH QUALITY VIDEO DOWNLOAD available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MOV) versions suitable for full screen viewing. PRICE: JUST $12.99. DVD also available. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and watch full screen on your PC or MAC. This 84 minute video delivers the skills you need to weather storms with confidence. If you like the preview, buy the DVD. It's the next best thing to having Lin and Larry Pardey onboard, coaching you on storm tactics as the seas build and the rigging howls. Closing in on 200,000 miles of blue water voyaging, Lin and Larry Pardey are recognized as the sailing world's most experienced and knowledgeable cruising couple. In Storm Tactics, they provide a detailed look at the techniques and gear that have kept them safe at sea. "... I wanted to show how the sailor's safety valve--heaving-to-works, and the slick it creates. It's hard for people to imagine the almost magic effect of a slick as it saps the power of breaking waves...." - Larry Pardey. "One of the reasons I wanted to sail east-to-west around Cape Horn was to take video shots proving that small vessels can safely weather storms if they are well outfitted and efficiently handled," Larry Pardey stated after his record-breaking voyage. Lin and Larry completed their against-the-wind rounding of the Great Southern Capes on board their engineless 29-foot Taleisin, weathering nine days of storm-force winds to reach Puerto Montt in Chile. There they interviewed several high-latitude voyagers, prepared the narrative, and shot further detailed footage to complete the Storm Tactics video, a project Lin and Larry conceived almost ten years ago. Read more about Storm tactics at http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/ Sailing Documentaries from $4.99.

TheSailingChannel.TV is dedicated to cruising sailors around the world. We are cruising sailors ourselves, as well as video professionals. We've created TSC so that we can combine our love for sailing with our desire to produce informative and entertaining videos about cruising. Our videos cover the gear, the people, the boats, the skills, and the places that interest cruising sailors.

Cuba: Forbidding...Forbidden (38-Minutes). Wally Moran, a Canadian sailing writer and professional charter skipper, has cruised to Cuba and speaks about his experiences at boat shows and sailing seminars. In this special video for TheSailingChannel, Wally gives us an expanded version of his Cuba presentation. As a bill ending travel restrictions on U.S. citizens visiting Cuba wends its way through Congress, it's likely that this forbidden, mysterious, and untouched Caribbean isle may soon become the next great destination for U.S. cruising sailors. HD VIDEO DOWNLOAD JUST $12.99 Available in both Windows Media (WMV) and QuickTime (MOV) 1280X720 HD versions suitable for full screen viewing on your computer or large flat-screen TV. Just pay with Paypal or your Credit Card, download and be watching in minutes with a broadband Internet connection. Includes Wally's Cuba Presentation Slides in PDF. Wally Moran is a Canadian citizen sailing a Canadian-flagged vessel. TSC DOES NOT recommend that U.S.-flagged vessels voyage to Cuba until the U.S. government has formally lifted current restrictions. Read Wally's article, Cuba: The Next Cruising Ground? in Sail Magazine. Purchase any time through March 31, 2009 and you are automatically entered into a drawing for a FREE COPY of Nigel Calder's CRUISING GUIDE TO CUBA. Last published in 1996, this hard to find volume is regarded as the definitive guide to cruising Cuba. We'll choose the winner the first week of April 2010. MORE VIDEOS COMING SOON CRUISING CUBA'S SOUTHERN COAST In Spring 2010, Wally Moran will once again sail along his CubaHamas route to the most mysterious, beautiful, and untouched cruising grounds in the Caribbean. TheSailingChannel plans on taking you along as Wally explores Cuba’s southern coast. Video available Summer 2010. SAILING SOUTH: FIRST TIMER'S GUIDE TO THE ICW Wally Moran is a highly regarded expert on cruising the Inter Coastal Waterway (ICW) along the U.S. Eastern Seaboard from Canada to Miami and writes for Waterway Guides. As Wally says, “The ICW doesn’t have to be a purgatory, it can be a true pleasure-with the right knowledge.” Wally and TheSailingChannel are producing a new Interactive Video Cruising Guide about the ICW. Register for a chance to win a free copy of Waterway Guide: Atlantic ICW. Email NorthChannelSailingATgmail.com. Put ICW Video Cruising Guide as the Subject. We'll let you know when the video is available and enter your name in the drawing. We'll select the winner the week we release the video later this year. All Sailing Videos Just $12.99 or Less.

TheSailingChannel.TV is dedicated to cruising sailors around the world. We are cruising sailors ourselves, as well as video professionals. We've created TSC so that we can combine our love for sailing with our desire to produce informative and entertaining videos about cruising. Our videos cover the gear, the people, the boats, the skills, and the places that interest cruising sailors.