Summary: TheSailingChannel.TV's one-hour sailing series, Sailing Channel Theater, premiers on New York Public TV station WLIW21 this Sunday, July 5, at 1pm EDT. The series will run through Sept 6 with an option to renew and be presented to APT for national PBS distribution. Located on Long Island, WLIW21 is the third most watched PBS station in the US and sister station to WNET13. The station covers the largest sailing grounds in the United States encompassing New Jersey, New York City, Long Island, and Connecticut. You can also view SCT Ep1 on-line at www.wliw.org/sailing and www.thesailingchannel.tv/sct. In the premier episode, the first half-hour features extended excerpts from Lin and Larry Pardey's latest documentary, "Cruising Has NO LIMITS." Tory Salvia, President of The Sailing Channel and Host for Sailing Channel Theater, introduces the world renowned cruising couple. This remarkable film shows Lin and Larry skimming before caressing trade winds, savoring tropical landfalls, and evading stormy seas. But their stories of ocean voyaging are much richer than the typical image of the cruising life under sail. We join the documentary in the Indian Ocean as the Pardey's, on board their 29-foot, 9-inch engineless wooden cutter Taleisin, close in on the southern tip of Africa for the first of three incredible adventures. Once safely ashore, Lin and Larry plan and execute a seven month “Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget,” outfitting a 4X4 to reach remote corners of southern Africa. During their two-year stay, they cover more than 12,000 miles enjoying campfire evenings with Kalahari Bushmen and days of animal-watching at waterholes far from game reserves. Next the Pardey's set sail across the Atlantic to Brazil and some incredible island cruising south of Rio. During this second adventure, we see how two 14-year-old passengers lead them into a unique, eight-month-long island encounter with several Brazilian families who dream of their own off shore adventures. Finally, the Pardey's voyage north to Ireland’s music-filled shores where they enjoy a summer of history, classic sailing, Irish music, and new friendships. Cruising Has NO LIMITS is a treat for both seasoned sailors and those who just dream of visiting different cultures under sail. For the second half-hour, host Tory Salvia, introduces "Distant Shores," the highly acclaimed half-hour sailing/travel/adventure series produced by Canadian sailors, Paul and Sheryl Shard. In episode one, we join the Shards aboard their Classic 37 sloop, "Two Step," as they explore the West Coast of Turkey. The Shards voyage north viewing ancient ruins and olive groves along the way. They take a Turkish bath in a natural hot spring "hamam" along the shore and visit a town on an inland lake. A trip to a barber becomes an enlightening experience when Paul discovers that Turkish barbers use flames as well as razors when he goes for a shave. You can purchase the two-volume DVD set of Distant Shores: Greek Islands & Turkey at thesailingchannel.TV/distant_shores. If sailing community can generate a positive audience vibe and get that message to TV station managers, this will go a long way in encouraging PBS to air more of our sailing programs in the future. Help us create more quality sailing television by telling WLIW how much you enjoy Sailing Channel Theater. Or contact your local PBS station and let them know you want Sailing Channel Theater in your area! All Sailing Videos Just $12.99 or Less.
