"Another great “how-to” adventure by the Shards! Lots of good advice and practical tips for anyone planning an offshore passage."
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If you've ever dreamed of crossing an ocean, get ready to sail transatlantic with us in this 1-hour video. On this voyage from Norfolk to Portugal via the beautiful islands of Bermuda and the Azores, the we take you through the steps we follow for planning, preparing and carrying out a major offshore passage.

 
We talk about safety procedures and equipment, chart selection, passage planning, provisioning in foreign markets, water conservation, weather, watchkeeping and collision avoidance!

Offshore passagemaking is not all fun and games. In the Bermuda Triangle we have to alter course to dodge a waterspout and face storms en route to the Azores. But the risks are balanced by magical encounters with whales and dolphins at sea and the romance of making landfall in exotic ports-of-call. This tape is a must for anyone planning their first ocean passage.