Not a book... (or: The video thread)

CapnK · January 26, 2008, 11:40:59 AM

...but a video. Saw these guys linked from Robinvoyages page.

"Cape-Horn - The young men and the sea / Long trailer"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lqGRCyHcALA

On edit: Seems like there is a lot of video sailing content on line (I'd never really looked before- doh) - post your favorites in this thread, so they're all in one place. :)

CapnK · January 26, 2008, 12:00:11 PM

2 guys NZ to Fiji, on an engineless Tahiti ketch, up 35' seas, 70kts wind.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=01kuhfuym8A

CapnK · January 26, 2008, 12:14:47 PM

Pardey's Storm Tactics Video preview

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FwlCARfnO5s

CapnK · January 26, 2008, 01:16:50 PM

"This Good Old Alberg 30" - from thesailingchannel.tv - Smollett will like this one. :)

http://www.thesailingchannel.com/a-30_refit/index.html

Captain Smollett · January 26, 2008, 07:30:14 PM

Quote from: CapnK on January 26, 2008, 01:16:50 PM
"This Good Old Alberg 30" - from thesailingchannel.tv - Smollett will like this one. :)

http://www.thesailingchannel.com/a-30_refit/index.html

;D

Captain Smollett · January 30, 2008, 02:14:26 PM

Saw this one last year; I may have posted it elsewhere on the site.

3 Men from WA to Marquesas.

Captain Smollett · February 02, 2008, 12:29:48 AM

Close hauled in 30+ kts off Charleston

Nice, clear decks, too. :)

Hey, Kurt, wasn't this just a week or so before we brought the Alberg down?

dnice · September 08, 2008, 10:44:29 PM

great kitecam video of a singlehander sailing a dana 24...

this is the compilation video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKGupz_9mGc&feature=related
note his other videos.

also:
Preview of the video "With Jean-de-sud" by Yves Gelinas
http://www.thesailingchannel.com/jean-du-sud/

I had the opportunity to speak with Yves Gelinas, we discussed boat design, specifically the ability to circumnav, and he told me (in fewer words) 'If you are going for a trade-winds circumnavigation, any production boat will do, just go.'!!!!

If you don't know who Yves is look him up...
Get the full video at:

http://www.capehorn.com/sections/formulaires/acommvid.htm

dnice · September 08, 2008, 11:34:34 PM

Another great video series...

Dylan Winter sets off on a 2,000 mile journey around the UK. He is travelling in a 40 year old, 19 foot, £2,200 sailing boat created by a socialist newspaper. Fishing, sailing, navigation, cargo ships, tall ship, kite surfing, birds - all this and more in subsequent episodes. Beware - this is a three summer project.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9D27C44BBBB3FD10

Dylan expressed to me (via email) his intentions to get this series onto the BBC, it will require people like us to post comments to his videos and send emails to him personally. So please, keep up with these videos and express your interest as best you can.

(edit)
I cannot find the email... but i just want to be clear...
Dylan expressed much concern over this matter. If he is to become syndicated on the BBC he needs our support. He told me (this was before I joined Sailfar.net) to tell everyone on all the websites and forums I could, about him and his expedition.

If you email him via youtube he will respond.

He has been very friendly to me and is a genuinely nice guy.

Why is this important?
this is sailfar.net and it is about small boats sailing long distances right?
well, Dylan is doing it as we speak (as we type). And how better an opportunity to get 'the word' out then if he gets published on his local TV station?

Captain Smollett · September 09, 2008, 08:03:08 AM

Quote from: dnice on September 08, 2008, 11:34:34 PM
Another great video series...

Dylan Winter sets off on a 2,000 mile journey around the UK. He is travelling in a 40 year old, 19 foot, £2,200 sailing boat created by a socialist newspaper. Fishing, sailing, navigation, cargo ships, tall ship, kite surfing, birds - all this and more in subsequent episodes. Beware - this is a three summer project.

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=9D27C44BBBB3FD10

Dylan expressed to me (via email) his intentions to get this series onto the BBC, it will require people like us to post comments to his videos and send emails to him personally. So please, keep up with these videos and express your interest as best you can.

(edit)
I cannot find the email... but i just want to be clear...
Dylan expressed much concern over this matter. If he is to become syndicated on the BBC he needs our support. He told me (this was before I joined Sailfar.net) to tell everyone on all the websites and forums I could, about him and his expedition.

If you email him via youtube he will respond.

He has been very friendly to me and is a genuinely nice guy.

Why is this important?
this is sailfar.net and it is about small boats sailing long distances right?
well, Dylan is doing it as we speak (as we type). And how better an opportunity to get 'the word' out then if he gets published on his local TV station?

A link to the "Keep Turning Left" youtube series has been posted before. Dylan has been extended an invitation to join sailfar, and he expressed an interest. I don't think he has joined yet.

evantica · March 23, 2009, 03:45:15 AM

Are there any DVD's out there? circumnav. eg. in small offshore sailboats? I have some, but they're all in bigger boats. would be nice too see...

chris2998 · March 23, 2009, 04:36:17 AM

I just came across this video http://www.thesailingchannel.tv/jean-du-sud/index.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mUMYycBCxc&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fevantica%2Eblogg%2Ese%2F&feature=player_embedded

Capt. Tony · March 23, 2009, 09:49:51 AM

I've always got to plug Yves Gelina's film With Jean Du Sud Around The World. It really is a well done piece when you consider the circumstances. It was filmed aboard his Alberg 30 in the early 1980's to document his self-steering gear he had developed and it really captures a personal journey. It is not a how to video, if that is what you are looking for. It is a good watch though. I bought the VHS from Cape Horn and transfered it to DVD because I do watch it that much.

Bubba the Pirate · March 23, 2009, 12:09:58 PM

My personal favorite is Alex Dorsey's Project Bluesphere. His approach is true grit/seat of the pants, well that and a satellite phone. It is not a How To, but is an interesting document of his trials and travels. There are two DVDs; both are good.

I probably like it b/c his low money/low stress approach is the same as mine.

TrT

dnice · March 23, 2009, 12:18:55 PM

I would second Yves Gelina's movie, I love it! I've watched it several times. Well worth the $10 download.

Alex Dorsey www.projectbluesphere.com has 2 DVD's documenting his travels on a 28' Westsail. They are very well made movies (his second one is better and has more sailing). but they are not exactly cheap.

I haven't seen the Pardeys videos yet, but I think they are more educational, but its the pardeys :) they are the ultimate small boat sailors so I imagine their videos are worth watching.

Other ones I have bought from thesailingchanel.tv are Cruising With Betty, not bad, its a 34' boat, so not exactly small, but its a pretty Fun cruising movie.

And Ice Blink. A 33 footer, cruising the arctic with a family of five, a lot of commentary and some incredible imagery.

Also check out www.bigoceans.com Nick (and his 26' contessa) has some 20-30 minute videos of his Atlantic crossing and his trip from the Caribbean to NY, excellent videos and they are free.

dnice · March 23, 2009, 12:44:42 PM

Just to add.
"Blue Water Odyssey" is probably pretty good. It is the video from the same family/cruise of the book "Blown Away".

I tried purchasing it from amazon.com and It was completely unwatchable. If you have a windows machine you can probably download it and get better results. I bought it from the 'watch it now' thing, where you can watch it online (because I have a mac and they only have windows downloads), and it was horrible.
Amazon refunded my $1.99 :)

chris2998 · March 23, 2009, 03:36:21 PM

well I just orderd the dvd of the guy on the alberg 30 so can't wait to see his journey and the family in the artic I know I have seen that some where maybe on discovery channel or something

dnice · March 23, 2009, 04:17:47 PM

Quote from: chris2998 on March 23, 2009, 03:36:21 PM
well I just orderd the dvd of the guy on the alberg 30 so can't wait to see his journey and the family in the artic I know I have seen that some where maybe on discovery channel or something

Yeah I think it was a PBS documentary before it was DVD.

chris2998 · March 24, 2009, 05:45:15 AM

yeah it's pretty cool that family sailing everywhere, I totally admire them.

Chris

evantica · March 24, 2009, 03:06:35 PM

yessssssssssss yessssssssss I was dismasted, yells Yve gallinas. in the fantastic master piece onboard Jean du sud. I order this film many years ago on VHS. He is one of those who's made the most impression on me!!! And now I own it on dvd. I've seen this at least a houndred times... I will look into your tip. appriciate it! Back here in Sweden there was a great man, Kurt Björklund. I had the pleasure to met him a couple of times. circumnavigate 3 times, one around the holy grale, Cape horn. He recorded his trips on a kassett recorder, and I have those also. great felling and joy to listen too.

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