Product Description

International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.

Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.

VOLUME 1: WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, the Shards take you to the Pillars of Hercules, first in Gibraltar (Europe) and Ceuta (Africa) then continue along the south coast of Spain to cruise the Balearic Islands where they end the season wintering in the island of Menorca. Highlights include diving on a shipwreck in the Straits of Gibraltar, haul-out in Spain, recovery of a shipwrecked sailor, and a humorous feature on "How to be a Nudist" in the Balearic Islands.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #77943 in DVD
• Released on: 2004-01-01
• Formats: Color, Special Edition, NTSC
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 144 minutes

Mississauga News, February 2004
Distant Shores gives viewers a chance to sail half-way around the world with the Shards to the Mediterranean Sea.

Orillia Today, February 20, 2004
Viewers are treated to a smorgasbord of people, places and customs, against a backdrop of stunning vistas and crystal-clear water.

Anthony C. Gardiner, Chief Commander, Canadian Power & Sail Squadron
What a delight! Watching "Distant Shores" is the next best thing to actually being there.

Customer Reviews

Western Mediterranean
Once again an excellent DVD - extremely interesting to watch this couple on their journey.