The Racing Sailor is a basic introduction to racing, giving instruction from taking your boat from the dock to racing success. Covers basic strategy, tactics, and boat handling. Learn tips to increase boat speed, point higher, and turn more quickly.

The Racing Sailor will teach you how sailboats work, how race courses are laid out.

73 minutes

Not limited to any dinghy boat design, this DVD is designed to help you become more competitive from the outset.

Hosted by Adam Bowers, a highly experienced racing sailor and RYA coach.

RRP £24.99, OUR PRICE £22.50

Voyage of the Harvey Gamage

The story of a voyage
on the 95 ft. classic rigged schooner Harvey Gamage as it sails from the Virgin Islands to Bermuda to Gloucester. The sail is smooth and pleasant out of the tropics to Bermuda. Then, in the North Atlantic, she hits heavy weather, up to 30 ft. seas and 50 knot winds. You’ll feel like you are onboard, a part of the crew, as they wrestle with the sails, rigging breaks and blocks foul aloft.

90 minutes

Boat Handling DVD
J. Mendez
An essential aid for anyone new to powerboating, taking a powerboating course or perfecting their boat handling skills.

Step by step on the water instruction - make a plan, effect of windage, stream, turning, mooring, driving at high speed.

Incorporating Day Skipper Syllabus
By I.Seward
This information-packed DVDrom takes you on a voyage from Falmouth to Fowey and teaches you along the way. It is totally interactive enabling you to choose what subjects you want to learn about - from picking up buoys to a helicopter transfer at sea. Presented in 2 modes, the chapter mode will show you how to tackle a typical coastal passage, and when you switch to reference mode, the video and computer animation gives you interactive access to an encyclopaedia of sailing and boat handling techniques. Includes an online resource area. Featuring over 3 hours of video clips backed up with 3d models,learning to sail has never been this easy. System Requirements: Windows Vista,XP, 2000,NT 4.0, ME,98. Hardware: DVD Disk Drive, Pentium 500 Mhz (recommended Pentium 1.6Ghz or greater), 64 MD RAM (recommended 128 MB RAM or greater) The product can be run from DVD without installation to Hard Disk. Full Installation requires 2.1GB of free disk space

3 DVD Set Includes: Basics Gelcoat Damage Repair & Finishing, Stress Cracks, Air Voids & Fractures, Color Matching & Finishing

Covers every type of cosmetic repair that can and should be done by any boat owner including proper techniques, materials, tools & “tricks of the trade.”

Learn:
• How to repair Gelcoat damage (scratches, gouges & chips)
• How to match Gelcoat Color
• Refinish repairs like a pro
• Air-Voids
• Proper repair of stress cracks
• Mixing, catalyzing & spraying Gelcoat
• Sanding & buffing

3 DVD set

Academy of Maritime Training

This DVD follows a couple about to set sail in the spectacular Whitsunday Islands, as they navigate their way past the common pitfalls often encountered by those chartering on their own for the very first time.

Shot in High Definition video in both PAL and NTSC formats, this DVD explores topics such anchoring, navigation, boat handling, mooring, radio procedures, heavy weather, reefing sails, boat systems and more, imparting essential information to first timers before they take to the helm.

by The Academy of Maritime Training

This DVD examines some 30 different types of knots, bends and splices, and covers braided as well as three-strand rope, plus splicing to wire and splicing to chain.

Clear explanations and step-by-step footage make mastering each knot, bend or splice easy, while examples of common applications aboard your boat will show both novices and the experienced alike how to get the most out of their new-found skills.

By Penny Whiting
This program teaches every aspect of sailing, boat handling and how to sail a keel boat - presented on board a 47 foot boat. Features - what to do before sailing, learning to sail, secrets of sailing, the art of sailing. Teaches - The rig and parts of the boat, hoisting sails, running, gybing, going about, reefing, knots, handling a spinnaker.

80 minutes

Round the World : The Official DVD

The Volvo Ocean Race is a heroic event, with intrepid crews braving the high seas to circumnavigate the globe. In order to capture the action as it happened, during the race each boat was equipped with 10 onboard cameras to capture the drama. The result? Nearly five hours action to be enjoyed as the crews attempt to tame the beast that is the Volvo Open 70.

Running time: 4hrs 31 mins approx.
Extras: 33 mins approx.
PAL format. Double DVD pack.

Sailing from the Adriatic Sea with nautical highlights of Greece.

The voyage starts in Croatia, goes along the Italian coast southwards to cross the Street of Otranto and arrives on the Greek island of Othonoi. A round trip begins in Corfu where selected sites like Paxos, Levkas, Meganision, Ithaka and top destinations along the mainland are presented.

All the recordings of this film were made on board. Many pictures show a bird's-eye view, so you have a great view of the bays, anchorages and harbours visited.

Running time: 60 mins.

The story of Michael Blackburn's record crossing of the Bass Strait; one of the most feared waterways in the world - on a Laser Dinghy. They said he was crazy but he raced across in a record 13.01 hours.

Watch the planning, training, waiting for the weather, launching in the dark, managing fatigue and sailing fast.

DVD Extras....
Extra sailing footage
Mast cam in 30knts
Training drills

Crossing the spectacular sailing area of the Caribbean.

From Trinidad/Tobago along the ‘Windwards’ to Cuba and Guatemala. Cays like paradise, dangerous and dramatic encounters, a world of extremes and a world of beauty.

Running time: approx 60 mins

A circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight.

Aerial shots supported by underwater and offshore pictures illustrating many of the hazards found around the coastline of the Island.

This DVD is designed to supplement the information you will find on charts. It should not be used for navigation.

Herreshoff - The Yacht Building Herreshoffs.

This film chronicles the achievements and relationship of the Herreshoff brothers who overcame tremendous obstacles including blindness to build a world wide reputation for excellence in yacht design. Their achievements include an incredible six defences of the America's Cup and this film also details the 1903 America's Cup.

The film includes a description of Fife's method for designing Shamrock III and Sir Thomas Lipton's quest for the Americas Cup and the performance in the 1903 races.

The story is told through interviews, photos and dramatic recreations.

55 mins.

Practical Boat Owner DVD
Improve your Practical Cruising Skills
This DVD includes tips and techniques that are not commonly taught at sailing schools. Topics include - Get the best from your headsail, The Jester Story (about the boat that did so much for short-handed sailing), Safety Checks, Simple solutions with springs to get in and out of a berth, How to set up your rig, how to lift and shift weights with minimal physical effort.