The Sailing Channel

Spencer and Kathleen Bailey want to sail around the world, but first they need to find the right sailboat, give it a 30-year refit and then outfit it for blue water cruising. When done they cast off for extended coastal cruising along the U.S. East Coast from Maine to Florida via the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Then they venture offshore across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, and voyage south through the islands of the eastern and western Caribbean. Part 3

TheSailingChannel.TV brings you all thirteen 22-minute episodes of Latitudes and Attitudes TV Video Series Season 4 with Bob Bitchin and his co-host, Zuzana Prochazka. Feature stories take you sailing in the Persian Gulf, Mexico, the Aegean Sea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the Caribbean, and the Great Lakes. The magazine-style program includes gear and boat reviews, Yoga Onboard with Kim Hess, Bob Bitchin's "Attitudes," and more.

Spencer and Kathleen Bailey want to sail around the world, but first they need to find the right sailboat, give it a 30-year refit and then outfit it for blue water cruising. When done they cast off for extended coastal cruising along the U.S. East Coast from Maine to Florida via the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). Then they venture offshore across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas, and voyage south through the islands of the eastern and western Caribbean. Part 4

Margie Woods puts it all out there in Journey Back to Myself. With limited offshore experience, she sets sail alone from San Francisco to Haunani, Hawaii -- the only female sailing in the solo 2016 Transpac race.

Join us and experience a great expedition on our sailboat BALTHAZAR. A trek of 7000 nautical miles, starting from Gaspe all the way to the Bering Sea, passing through the glacial Arctic Ocean and the mythical North-West Passage. Come on board BALTHAZAR, the second pleasure boat from Quebec and seventieth in the world to cross the legendary North-West Passage.

Once labeled a "youth-at-risk," Matt Rutherford risks it all in a death-defying attempt to be the first person to sail alone and nonstop around North and South America. Professional sailors called him crazy and declared the journey "a suicide mission." Braving the icebergs of the Arctic and the stormy seas of Cape Horn is no easy feat for any sailor. After reading about Ernest Shackleton and Arctic explorers, Matt became obsessed with sailing alone through the Northwest Passage -- the mostly...

Ice Blink is the remarkable story of a conventional family of fie living a very unconventional life afloat. Follow Dave and Jaja Martin and their crew of three children from their beginnings on the 25-foot day sailor Direction in which they circumnavigated the globe and join them on a sail to the Arctic where they encounter new friends, icebergs and polar bears. Share their voyage into opportunities that test their physical an mental limits, proving that self-sufficiency is the key to survival...

From the Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine library. In this how-to sailing video, America's Cup champion, Gary Jobson, provides tips on all aspects of sail trim that will help you improve the performance of your boat, whether you race or cruise. Gary demonstrates sail trim aboard a variety of boats from Solings to Maxis, demonstrating how to use your sails to get the most out of your boat's performance. Detailed graphics show the finer points of sail trim adjustments. Watch now and get your...

So you feel confident with cruising local waters and are thinking of setting off across an ocean. Before you start planning, join Lin and Larry Pardey on board Taleisin in Fremantle, Australia, as they demonstrate gear storage for offshore voyaging, dinghy choices, warping out a stern anchor, proper life-raft storage, storm trysails, sail repairs, and other valuable hints to help you prepare. Then voyage along with them on a classic trade-wind passage across the Indian Ocean toward Africa,...

The indispensable Video Guide for boaters entering and exiting Mexican waters. This video is a must-see before you sail and while you're there. It includes everything you need to know about visiting Baja's northernmost Port of Entry, Ensenada. During the video, you'll learn about immigration procedures and required documents for your crew and your vessel for a hassle free voyage to and from Mexico. The video features a roundtrip voyage to Ensenada, Mexico and back to San Diego as your return...

This 64-minute HD sailing how-to documentary answers the questions: "What does it actually cost to cruise?" and "How do you keep from blowing the budget you set?" Join world-cruisers, authors, and filmmakers Lin and Larry Pardey as they share the financial lessons they have learned during 45 years of voyaging. Using their 25-year collection of sailing videos to bring their stories to life, Lin discusses ways to keep maintenance costs in control, the importance of an unstoppable cruising boat,...

In the late 1950's, very few "middle class" sailors had taken small sailing craft on long voyages. British Sailors, Eric and Susan Hiscock became pioneers in making long trans-oceanic passages in a small sailboat to what was then quite remote destinations. Their circumnavigation paved the way for future generations of cruising sailors who would follow in their wake, making blue water passage-making the more common experience it has become today. The Hiscocks shared their sailing adventures in...