Total Boat Handling

Total Boat Handling

#351....................................$29.95

This is the first in series of "how-to" videos from Sailing Seminars by Rick White. This first video will teach you how to control your catamaran and not let it control you!
You will also learn the basic Rules of the Road and about Right-of-Ways.

Atlantic Dismasting

#428 NTSC or PAL, 50 minutes.....$19.95

Peter Clutterbuck and Brian Thompson shattered the Falmouth, England to Azores Race by 28 hours. On the return leg they became dismasted and lay for three days with five holes in the hulls in heavy weather conditions. The parachute anchor saved them while they built a jury rig and sailed the 700 miles to La Corunna. This is a story where a multihull got back after a major disaster without outside assistance.

American Challenge

#210 NTSC or PAL, 57 minutes...$29.95

Phil Weld, the first American to win the then 20-year-old OSTAR, at age 65, is the star of this film. Footage shows preparation for this grueling single-handed transatlantic race, and the struggle of 6 boats as they fight the elements. On-board cameras provide dramatic footage showing problems of dismastings and loose keels on some favorite mono-hulls. Phil Weld explains how he planned for this victory, and how he carried out his lifelong quest.

The Way South: Part 1 - Norfolk to Fernandina

#356 NTSC, 60 minutes.............$19.95

Since the Intracoastal Waterway's completion in 1935, un-told numbers of boating enthusiasts have used it as "The Way South." The 715 miles between Norfolk, Virginia and Fernandina Beach, Florida are highlighted in this video.
Enjoy a mile-by-mile, town-by-town trip down this fascinating and historic waterway. Preview the places to go, the marinas to visit, and the sights to see during your trip. A must for anyone planning a cruise down the ICW.

The Way South: Part 2 - Fernandina to Miami

#357 NTSC, 60 minutes............$19.95

The second part of the popular Way South series covers the Intracoastal Waterway from Fernandina Beach to Miami Beach, Florida. As in part one, you are shown superb aerial footage as well as detailed surface level video from land and sea.
See where to go, what to look out for, the marinas to stay at, the gunkholes to anchor in, and the immense variety of things to do and see along "The Way South."

Catamaran Sailing: A Step by Step Guide

#341 NTSC, 45 minutes............$24.95

This Step by Step Guide will introduce you to the thrilling sport of sailing lightweight catamarans. Presented in an easy to understand manner, this program provides a boatload of information for beginners as well as seasoned sailors. Sailing champion Brian Heffernan, with the help of 3-D computer graphics, covers these topics: trailering, parts of the boat, rigging, points of sail, sailing in light breezes, sailing in moderate wind, trapezing, capsizing, and more.
If you've always wanted to learn to sail a catamaran, or just needed a few tips from a pro, Catamaran Sailing: A Step by Step Guide is the perfect choice. Experience the fun and the excitement you can only get when you try a catamaran!

Lost!

#215 NTSC, 93 minutes...................$29.95

Suspenseful, terrifying, full-length film about a 30' trimaran's capsize due to poor seamanship in a big storm while on its way from Vancouver, Canada to Costa Rica.
The 74-day survival efforts of her crew are hindered by the owner/captain, with his misguided religious beliefs, who eventually goes mad. They all could have survived on the upturned trimaran, but his brother's pregnant wife dies because of the captain-s sabotaging of the food supply and radio equipment. Based on a true story.

Dead Calm

#422 NTSC, 96 minutes............$19.95

"An imaginative thriller full of surprises. It will send your pulse sky high." (Rex Reed, At the Movies)
Remember the shower scene in Psycho? The terror-filled leap from the deep of the great white Jaws? The roller-coaster frenzy of Glenn Close's Alex in Fatal Attraction?
If you loved those popcorn-spilling thrills, sit tight. Dead Calm has many nerve-jangling moments, it just might blow out your corn popper.
Filmmaker George Miller (the Mad Max series, The Witches of Eastwick) and director Philip Noyce (Newsfront, The Hitchhiker) send you on a voyage of full-masted fright in Dead Calm, "a smart, seductive piece of real movie-making with... enough tension to keep us all hyperventilating for hours" (Los Angeles Times).
The suspense begins on the high seas when John and Rae Ingram (Sam Neill of A Cry in the Dark and radiant newcomer Nicole Kidman) rescue a half-delirious stranger (Billy Zane). He says he's the only surviving crew member of a crippled schooner, but he's really a demented killer. And he'll soon plunge his rescuers into a terrifying battle of cat and mouse Ð and life or death.
There's danger dead ahead. So chart your course for an evening of suspense-packed entertainment. Enjoy this shocker nominated for Best Picture plus seven more Australian Film Institute Awards.

Hydrofoils; Flying on the Water
Reviewed by Charles K Chiodi

#398, 46 minutes............$29.95

    "Those who go down to the sea are dreamers and they dream of faster ships. Up to the 20th Century nothing had changed much because of limitations of power and materials.
Early in the 20th Century, in 1919, something magical happened: Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone, built a boat that went twice as fast as anything else on the water and at one point reached 70 mph. He called it a Hydrodome, which was the forerunner of boats we call now hydrofoils."
    The video introduces the well-known WindRider Rave, the French Hydroptère, hydrofoil passenger ships, ferries, and military craft. Well-executed graphics show how the hydrofoils work, and New England Multihull Association Commodore, Ira Heller, a foiler himself, explains it in layman's language so everyone can understand it.
    Dr. Sam Bradfield of Melbourne, Florida is the granddaddy of modern hydrofoil sailing. He has been working on perfecting it since the early 1970s when he was teaching at Stonybrook University in New York. I met him there when his experimental craft, nf2 (neither foul nor fish) was taking shape. Today, at age 85 he is still at it, having just launched his 37' ocean-racing boat, SCAT (Sam's Crazy-Ass Trimaran). The boat was built entirely of carbon fiber. The foils were laid up by Ken Swarner of Matrix Composites in Melbourne, FL, who explains how to work with carbon fiber. The rest of the boat was built by Walter Schultenberger of Multihull Technologies. The boat will be entered in the 2004 Transatlantic Race by Phil Steggall.
    In Midland, Ontario some students at the University are working on a human-powered hydrofoil, using the latest technology of bicycle designs. Professor Jake Free explains how the lifting action of foils work. MIT engineers in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and others halfway around the world in Japan, are demonstrating human-powered hydrofoils and how they perform. MIT holds the world record for both men and women in this category. One solar-powered hydrofoil achieved 40 kph.
    Today 80% of high-speed hydrofoil passenger ships were built in Russia after WWII. Many operate on the Great Lakes, taking tourists from Toronto to Niagara Falls.
    This video is a "must see" for all multihullers who are looking ahead for the next plateau of fast sailing.

Firebird

#221 NTSC, 60 minutes...................$14.95

A mostly visual presentation of Orion, the first Firebird, in action. It starts out showing some exciting shots of Orion taken during the the 1997 Around the Island Race, starting from The Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes.
It then goes on to show how easy it is to right after a possible capsize... Just release the upper shroud and pull the lower, it's that easy.
Then on to the Modular Mouldings factory in Gweek, Cornwall, where you meet Toby Richardson the builder of the Firebird. He states that it's very easy to make a boat heavy, and difficult to keep the boat light. The main beam weighs only 58 lbs while the rear beam weighs a mere 42 lbs, resulting in an overall lightweight boat of 650 kilos (1,433 lbs).
After the factory you also get to hear about the background concept of the Firebird from its designer Martin Smith.
The video finishes up with the full length coverage of the Around the Island Race by The World of Sailing. Orion comes out on top, beating its larger multihull competitors, Shockwave and Spirit of England, to name a few; but the big victory was beating Longobarda, an 84-foot maxi-monohull, which was being sailed by HOYA (the race's sponsor).

The Worrell 1000

#211, 28 minutes.....................$29.95

High-speed offshore racing on 18'-20' catamarans in a world-famous race a thousand miles through treacherous waters from Ft. Lauderdale to Virginia Beach. This race contributed more to sport catamaran development than any other event. An exciting video.

#430, NTSC, 2002.........................$35.95

GPS Navigation An in Depth Guide

#284 NTSC, .....................$29.95

GPS Navigation is an in-depth guide to GPS Features, Functions, and Receivers. It also has a complete buyer's guide and spec sheet on the latest units and their prices. Topics on the tape include:
· GPS Theory
· basic chart plotting techniques
· types of receivers
· first starts
· satellite tracking
· waypoints and routes
· plotters and graphic display
· interfacing and much more.
Receivers featured on the tape include:
· Low-range Electronics
· Robertson
· Magellan
· B&G
· Trimble Navigation and
· Furuno.

CLEARANCE:

Five Kingdoms Challenge

The Five Kingdoms Challenge is a demanding race based on the triathalon concept. It combines the stamina needed for continuous offshore racing, together with extremely versatile athletes capable not only of mountain running and cycling, but also of forming an intrinsic part of the crew.

Mermaids of Magic Cavern

Dive deep into the Magic Cavern and your dreams will be filled!
Mermaid Debra, thoroughly disgusted with her juvenile boyfriend, is advised by the beautiful Vivian to take a fun tour of Jamaica accompanied by her sister Lisa.
Under the spell of magical Jamaica, they explore reefs and deserted keys au natural. Caught in the islandÕs sensual intrigue, both girls are soon seeking the legendary Magic Cavern when all their dreams are fulfilled and the body meets the soul.

West System Epoxy Gelcoat

Finally, you can take all of the frustration out of repairing fiberglass surfaces with the knowledge of the experts!
For over twenty years, the Gourgeon Brothers have been experimenting and testing with different types of mixtures and application techniques. They have earned the respect of novices and professionals alike on thefield of fiberglass repair. Now, they want to share that knowledge with you.
This how-to video takes you step-by step, through all the procedures you need to know to make professional, long-lasting fiberglass repairs with epoxy.
Covered subjects:
· Applications
· Mixing
· Handling
· Bonding
· Coating