Preparing to Sail South | Distant Shores

This time on Distant Shores we're preparing our Southerly 480 sailboat for our journey south and on into the Pacific. We show you how to do a chain-splice, learn the technique for eating Chesapeake Bay Blue Crabs, attend the United States Sailboat Show and have a close encounter with a bridge going up the Severn River.

02:20 How to Do a Chain Splice
05:21 Annapolis Boat Show
10:45 Time to Head South

Music we used in the Episode - all provided by Epidemic Sound
00:01 Whisper in the Wind - Marten Moses
04:16 Tied up in Knots - Medite
05:21 Keep Searching - Happy Republic
08:10 Racing to a Red Light - Martin Carlberg
10:42 Cold Winds - Ethan Sloan
14:07 Whisper in the Wind - Marten Moses
15:54 Monkey Madness - Mike Franklyn

Additional photography - Eric Epstein - High Water & Kelly Mann

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Special Thanks to Animated Knots
Grog Knots app - https://www.animatedknots.com/shop

Thanks to:
Port Annapolis Marina and Boat Yard - https://www.portannapolis.com
S&J Yachts - https://sjyachts.com
Chesapeake Blasting Service - http://www.chesapeakesodaclean.com
John Levelle, Merkes Marine, Annapolis - http://www.merkemarine.com
Chuck O’Malley, Chesapeake Sailmakers - https://www.chesapeake-sailmakers.com
Cantler's Waterfront Restaurant and Crab House - https://www.cantlers.com
York River Yacht Haven - https://yorkriveryachthaven.com
Steve and Holly Knight

Mentions:
United States Sailboat Show - https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/united-states-sailboat-show/
Cruisers University - https://www.annapolisboatshows.com/cruisers-university-2/
Coppercoat bottom paint - http://coppercoat.com
Sailing Yacht Ruby Rose - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9rRsBE2nFbnUSjtmv6Jq6w
Sailing SV Delos - https://www.youtube.com/user/briantrautman
Lin Pardey, Author/Publisher - http://pardeytime.blogspot.com
Carolyn Shearlock, The Boat Galley - https://theboatgalley.com
John Kretschmer, Author/Instructor - https://johnkretschmersailing.com
Canadian Yachting magazine - https://www.canadianyachting.ca
Pete Goss, Author/Vendee Globe Racer - http://www.petegoss.com
Jeffrey Wettig, Shooting the Breeze Sailing Podcast, episode 115 with the Shards - http://theescapepods.com/?p=779
Andy Schell, 59 North Sailing/On the Wind Sailing Podcast, episode 232 with the Shards - https://www.59-north.com/onthewindpodcast/232-paul-sheryl-shard

About:
Paul and Sheryl Shard are award-winning travel documentary television producers and videographers and 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. Through their TV programs, YouTube 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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Current Boat:
Southerly 480 by Discovery with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/distant-shores-3/
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Equipment:
Brunton’s Propellers: http://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Elvstrøm Sails: http://www.elvstromsails.com/
Epex Sail Technology: http://www.elvstromsails.com/epex/epex-technology
Seldén Mast / Furlex: http://www.seldenmast.com/
Lewmar: http://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: http://www.raymarine.com/
Scanstrut: http://www.scanstrut.com/
Navionics Charts: https://www.navionics.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-equipment/marine-gas-cookers/ocean-chef/
Highfield Classic Inflatable: http://www.highfieldboats.com/
Integrel On-Engine Generator: https://www.integrelmarine.com/
Ultra Anchor (35 kg): https://www.ultramarine-anchors.com/
Pantaenius Yacht Insurance: http://www.pantaenius-group.com/content/2808
Oceanskies Yacht Registration: https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/yacht-registration
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Sheryl and Paul