Thanks guys! We've had a great run with Distant Shores II indeed. And we've loved following your adventures on Ran!! Perhaps we'll meet up next year! That would be great!
I have to admit that your channel is a favorite of mine. Very informative and educational. You two are doing exactly what my wife and I are working towards. Picking the perfect manufacture is a different story. I hope you are safe and healthy.
Epic back story .. well done. Goodbye you beautiful boat. She was a true master of the sea. That Southerly is really the ideal cruising monohull for sure .. love retracting keels.
Wonderful video & story. Certainly the recent hurricanes raised awareness of the power of water & wind for sure. Boulders larger than vans were moved considerable distances in the Florida Keys. Your videos offer a view of the world many of will never experience for whatever reasons. Thank-you for SHARING.
Good to hear the news about St Martin recovering, and best wishes on your new boat. I just love your informative videos, and will keep watching. Thank you from Ohio.
I've been wondering, as I'm sure a lot of your fans have been wondering, how Distant Shores II fared in the hurricane. Thank you for the update. I'm glad to see she survived. Four feet of water in the yard! Wow! Maybe someday, Distant Shores II will get to meet Distant Shores III and spend a few days cruising the islands :)
Yes, I think we all needed to know what happened and get closure, Mike. It was very heartening to see that she stood up so well. Good news! We are planning to meet up with Doug and Maggie, the new owners, and do some sailing together with the two boats in the Caribbean next winter.
Wow that was an awesome update of DS-II. Very happy to see it recovered from the hurricane. A good testament to Southerly's. Looking forward to your new travels with DS-III. Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Puerto Rico, I'm really happy for you to see that your chest of good memories survived that massive storm. Like you I also have a sailboat which survived both hurricanes in the water (Incredible right?, the secret is in the preparation). I can remember vividly the morning after Maria when I expected the worst and when I first saw my boat again I felt that my soul came back to my body. I feel very lucky as only got very minor damage even though the boat was hit hard by a neighboring boat. Here we can all relate to the suffering and all the necessity that the people of St. Maarten are dealing now. I wish you well on your new boat and I'm looking forward to see new videos of you guys traveling the world.
That was a great recap of DSII. I learned so much watching you and DSII over the last couple seasons. You inspired me to have my own canal adventure some day. Thank you for sharing and I'm glad to see that she will be back on the water. What a testament to the Southerly.
The level of damage in St Maaren was incredible. Happy to see DSII made out not too bad. Great advise from Rene, I didn't really think of it like that, but it makes sense - the locals need to have their stories heard. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.
Useful and informative to see the scale of the damage, as well as cheering to see how well your former vessel held up. That said, the overview of insurance coverage and preparation left me with more questions than I started with. The insurer seemed to say that a one-piece cradle rather than jack-stands would be a requirement for coverage; while it looked like DS II had been on blocks. Albeit this was a storm arguably too immense to prepare for, insights into evaluating the sufficiency of a hurricane hole, how best to prepare the boat, and how to make sure one is covered in the event of a catastrophe would all be welcome. (Admission: I'm working way through the series from season one, so perhaps some of this has been addressed in videos I've yet to see.)
Fair winds to Distant Shores II, Following seas to Distant Shores III. We advised Paul and Sheryl on their inland voyage through France. Great scenes, great videos!
I covet the Southerly's swing keel and wish it was available on a steel pilothouse sailboat. I would purchase the new Southerly 48 if it had a pilothouse and I had enough coins.....I hate standing at a helm in a cold driving wind and rain in a storm at sea nor do I enjoy baking in 100° sun shiny days. Sailboats need one outside and one inside helm.....and yes I realize I'm not an Old Salt of the 1800's bygone days. I was worried for a while that your old Distant Shores II was damaged beyond repair, thankfully not. Thank you Paul for this interesting recap!
Very good farewell, A very good vedio. I hope to get to see video of that boat sailing again after she's repaired, that would be nice, although I know you're no longer the owners, but it would be nice to see that boat still traveling the Seas.
Wow, I didn't hear about of any of that, looks like Distant Shores 11 held up not bad. I'm sure it wasn't easy for you guys to see her like that. Hope all is well and I'm sure we will be talking soon, Darryl
Yes Distant Shores II really stood up to the hurricanes. A good strong boat! It was painful to see but we were all so delighted that she could be repaired. Talk to you soon!
A friend Charlotte (so maybe everyone's heard her story already) had a non-refundable ticket to the Virgin Islands, before her flight a hurricane came through causing incredible damage. She decided to go anyway. Stayed in a hotel with no electricity or water for a couple weeks. Got a job on the local newspaper. Convinced me that one of the best times to visit a place and its people is when you can bring at least a little money, a great attitude and a willingness to make do. So if you sold Distant Shores II and then bought Distant Shores III.... can you let me know when you're about to buy Distant Shores IV, so I can make an offer on Distant Shores III? Good video. I'm always curious about things like insurance and what to do when a hurricane is on the way.
I know what you mean... its taking a long time to rebuild the hotels although the situation for locals is better with houses mostly now rebuilt I hear. Boating facilities doing OK also I think. Hopefully the hotels will be done soon...
So if you can't lift out of the water and onto a solid cradle, you're SOL insurance-wise? Lots of cruising-grounds don't have lifts or cradle-space available on the hard. During Hurricane Sandy, my brother's boat survived on it's cradle with 8-ft-plus of water above the hard at high-tide. More boats were damaged in the marina yard as water poured right-over the gunwales or toppled by other shifting boats than those anchored up-river. Some lifted then tilted-over as the first tide receded, only to be damaged as the 2nd-tide came-in.
While you're inspecting the DSII's hull after the storm, I noticed a bunch of white spots all over the hull. Are those osmotic blisters or where sea-life has been scraped off?
Another thieving insurance company doing nothing for the people why don't we just put a boats up in like in a balloon and tie it down in space maybe then they can ensure you wow just like homeowners car insurance companies thieving companies of the world man health insurance oh don't get it boat you must try it down to a lock and key and then if you're out in the ocean are your sink we can't protect you from the insurance cuz you're messed up you know being out in the ocean you know so well I have insurance and pay for it bloody good
One day i will buy a boat and travel all those nice islands. I always dreamed of just going and live like i want. The money is not the biggest problem. Its just such a major step in life to left behind so much and just go. But some day i will do it
I do feel sorry for the boats and there owners, but I was on HMS Glasgow in 1980 during hurricane Allen and we were diverted to help St Lucia as it was badly hit and the locals didn’t have a lot before it hit, so think of the people as well as the yachting fraternity
Unless that hurricane was the most powerful NEVER recorded in human history, the winds were not close to 250 mph. I assume the boat yard owner was referring to km/hr. There have been instances of 1 minute gust of 215mph, but even that is very rare. 250 mph winds would have completely removed any trees, and scraped the land bare.
This wouldn't protect the boats but has anyone thought about building underwater shelters for the residents? I would think being underwater might protect people from the strong winds and flying debris?
Such adventures you've done with Distant Shores II! We're glad to see that Sxm is recovering. Looking forward to see the videos with your new boat!
Thanks guys! We've had a great run with Distant Shores II indeed. And we've loved following your adventures on Ran!! Perhaps we'll meet up next year! That would be great!
I have to admit that your channel is a favorite of mine. Very informative and educational. You two are doing exactly what my wife and I are working towards. Picking the perfect manufacture is a different story. I hope you are safe and healthy.
Wow! I've got to go back and find those episodes of you guys crossing above and under France! How awesome!
Distant shores is an awesome program. We have followed the shards for years. We dream of far away places while watching. Thank you for those dreams.
Epic back story .. well done. Goodbye you beautiful boat. She was a true master of the sea. That Southerly is really the ideal cruising monohull for sure .. love retracting keels.
Thanks for your kind words. Stay tuned for more sailing adventures aboard our new Southerly 480 with the same retracting keel.
ds.ll has taken me to places i only dream about.THANK YOU so much for the journey.
Excellent story about old boat, look forward to seeing the new one. A true testament to the build quality of the hull
Yes, the hull took a real pounding in Hurricane Irma and Maria and Distant Shores II stood strong!
Wonderful video & story. Certainly the recent hurricanes raised awareness of the power of water & wind for sure. Boulders larger than vans were moved considerable distances in the Florida Keys. Your videos offer a view of the world many of will never experience for whatever reasons. Thank-you for SHARING.
Good to hear the news about St Martin recovering, and best wishes on your new boat. I just love your informative videos, and will keep watching. Thank you from Ohio.
I've been wondering, as I'm sure a lot of your fans have been wondering, how Distant Shores II fared in the hurricane. Thank you for the update. I'm glad to see she survived. Four feet of water in the yard! Wow! Maybe someday, Distant Shores II will get to meet Distant Shores III and spend a few days cruising the islands :)
Yes, I think we all needed to know what happened and get closure, Mike. It was very heartening to see that she stood up so well. Good news! We are planning to meet up with Doug and Maggie, the new owners, and do some sailing together with the two boats in the Caribbean next winter.
Wow that was an awesome update of DS-II. Very happy to see it recovered from the hurricane. A good testament to Southerly's. Looking forward to your new travels with DS-III. Thanks for sharing!
Hello from Puerto Rico, I'm really happy for you to see that your chest of good memories survived that massive storm. Like you I also have a sailboat which survived both hurricanes in the water (Incredible right?, the secret is in the preparation). I can remember vividly the morning after Maria when I expected the worst and when I first saw my boat again I felt that my soul came back to my body. I feel very lucky as only got very minor damage even though the boat was hit hard by a neighboring boat. Here we can all relate to the suffering and all the necessity that the people of St. Maarten are dealing now. I wish you well on your new boat and I'm looking forward to see new videos of you guys traveling the world.
That was a great recap of DSII. I learned so much watching you and DSII over the last couple seasons. You inspired me to have my own canal adventure some day. Thank you for sharing and I'm glad to see that she will be back on the water. What a testament to the Southerly.
Thanks Timothy I'm glad you could get something from the show! Good luck with your own canal adventure :-)
What an amazing, magnificent storm. My God, I can’t imagine winds that high in a hurricane. I’m glad DSII made it. Great video.
The level of damage in St Maaren was incredible. Happy to see DSII made out not too bad. Great advise from Rene, I didn't really think of it like that, but it makes sense - the locals need to have their stories heard. Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.
Great trip down memory lane! Looking forward to following DS3 wherever she roams.
Thanks, Doug. We're looking forward to new adventures on the new boat!
Useful and informative to see the scale of the damage, as well as cheering to see how well your former vessel held up. That said, the overview of insurance coverage and preparation left me with more questions than I started with. The insurer seemed to say that a one-piece cradle rather than jack-stands would be a requirement for coverage; while it looked like DS II had been on blocks. Albeit this was a storm arguably too immense to prepare for, insights into evaluating the sufficiency of a hurricane hole, how best to prepare the boat, and how to make sure one is covered in the event of a catastrophe would all be welcome. (Admission: I'm working way through the series from season one, so perhaps some of this has been addressed in videos I've yet to see.)
Fair winds to Distant Shores II, Following seas to Distant Shores III. We advised Paul and Sheryl on their inland voyage through France. Great scenes, great videos!
Thanks James your website was very helpful! Anyone interested in the canals could check it out
www.french-waterways.com
Another video done well. Always look forward to new vids from you guys. Good luck with DS III!
Your videos are just great. I’ve been at sea for quite a few Typhoons, those strong storms can pack a powerful punch
Those were my favorite episodes as well going through those little canals insane
U guys are great to watch...Keep those vids coming
Great to see you back at it.
Truly excellent 👍👍👍 lovely boat. Served you well. Can’t wait to see the new one sailing.
I'm very glad to hear that you were not caught in the storm, and are safe.
glad to see the DS II is repairable. Ready for some episodes with DS III !!!!!!!!⚓⚓⚓⚓⚓
Yes, we were all so relieved that DS II was repairable, Roger. She is a great boat! Thanks for your kind words.
Incredible in so many ways!
Excellent. I will be watching more videos. I biked Canal du Midi in 2012. All those trees are coming down, as they have a disease. Horrible news.
Thank you for the up date.
Wow. We were wondering what happened. We can't wait to see DSlll
I covet the Southerly's swing keel and wish it was available on a steel pilothouse sailboat. I would purchase the new Southerly 48 if it had a pilothouse and I had enough coins.....I hate standing at a helm in a cold driving wind and rain in a storm at sea nor do I enjoy baking in 100° sun shiny days. Sailboats need one outside and one inside helm.....and yes I realize I'm not an Old Salt of the 1800's bygone days. I was worried for a while that your old Distant Shores II was damaged beyond repair, thankfully not. Thank you Paul for this interesting recap!
Very good farewell,
A very good vedio. I hope to get to see video of that boat sailing again after she's repaired, that would be nice, although I know you're no longer the owners, but it would be nice to see that boat still traveling the Seas.
Incredible and devastating
I'm in Boulder Colorado, shoveling snow. Dreaming of turquoise water and sandy sugar beaches. Can't wait for the DS3 travel's.
Wow, I didn't hear about of any of that, looks like Distant Shores 11 held up not bad. I'm sure it wasn't easy for you guys to see her like that.
Hope all is well and I'm sure we will be talking soon, Darryl
Yes Distant Shores II really stood up to the hurricanes. A good strong boat! It was painful to see but we were all so delighted that she could be repaired. Talk to you soon!
Thanks for sharing , Cheers
Glad you enjoyed it, Craig.
A friend Charlotte (so maybe everyone's heard her story already) had a non-refundable ticket to the Virgin Islands, before her flight a hurricane came through causing incredible damage. She decided to go anyway. Stayed in a hotel with no electricity or water for a couple weeks. Got a job on the local newspaper. Convinced me that one of the best times to visit a place and its people is when you can bring at least a little money, a great attitude and a willingness to make do. So if you sold Distant Shores II and then bought Distant Shores III.... can you let me know when you're about to buy Distant Shores IV, so I can make an offer on Distant Shores III?
Good video. I'm always curious about things like insurance and what to do when a hurricane is on the way.
France looks breathtaking.
WOW! That tunnel is crazy
My first view. How amazing.
Great boat
at 7:56 the boat yard mgr. says they clocked 255 mph winds but NOAA says the highest sustained winds were 155 kts. Highest gust of 254 in Australia.
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Fascinating, we went to st martin on royal caribbean to help locals, was so sad to see our honeymoon hotel destroyed.
I know what you mean... its taking a long time to rebuild the hotels although the situation for locals is better with houses mostly now rebuilt I hear. Boating facilities doing OK also I think. Hopefully the hotels will be done soon...
So if you can't lift out of the water and onto a solid cradle, you're SOL insurance-wise? Lots of cruising-grounds don't have lifts or cradle-space available on the hard.
During Hurricane Sandy, my brother's boat survived on it's cradle with 8-ft-plus of water above the hard at high-tide. More boats were damaged in the marina yard as water poured right-over the gunwales or toppled by other shifting boats than those anchored up-river. Some lifted then tilted-over as the first tide receded, only to be damaged as the 2nd-tide came-in.
It's incredible how little damage DSII suffered. It's amazing how tough fibreglass is.
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1:22 how you guys bring her back to the water or how you got to that point at all?
hello guys. excellent video. cheer from azhar malaysia
Thanks Azhar! Glad you enjoyed it.
While you're inspecting the DSII's hull after the storm, I noticed a bunch of white spots all over the hull. Are those osmotic blisters or where sea-life has been scraped off?
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"so we beached her ..." !!! MIND BLOWN
Where will you be traveling to in the new series. Any plans for South American cruse?
Glad all is ok. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Another thieving insurance company doing nothing for the people why don't we just put a boats up in like in a balloon and tie it down in space maybe then they can ensure you wow just like homeowners car insurance companies thieving companies of the world man health insurance oh don't get it boat you must try it down to a lock and key and then if you're out in the ocean are your sink we can't protect you from the insurance cuz you're messed up you know being out in the ocean you know so well I have insurance and pay for it bloody good
Thanks real intresting
Omgg, you’ve bin to Sweden:))😍 Göta kanal😍
One day i will buy a boat and travel all those nice islands. I always dreamed of just going and live like i want. The money is not the biggest problem. Its just such a major step in life to left behind so much and just go. But some day i will do it
Do you know of any other lifting keel boats like the southerly?
I do feel sorry for the boats and there owners, but I was on HMS Glasgow in 1980 during hurricane Allen and we were diverted to help St Lucia as it was badly hit and the locals didn’t have a lot before it hit, so think of the people as well as the yachting fraternity
Is two step still sailing in Malta?
Yes, Two-Step is still based in Malta and is currently up for sale.
Who makes that Keel can you buy them
Our boat is made by Discovery Yachts in the UK. Here is our link on the boat
distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/distant-shores-3/
Unless that hurricane was the most powerful NEVER recorded in human history, the winds were not close to 250 mph. I assume the boat yard owner was referring to km/hr. There have been instances of 1 minute gust of 215mph, but even that is very rare.
250 mph winds would have completely removed any trees, and scraped the land bare.
this is the life that's really all i can say one day i hope i can do the same thing.
This wouldn't protect the boats but has anyone thought about building underwater shelters for the residents? I would think being underwater might protect people from the strong winds and flying debris?
Great skipper.
1:12 that is not Guernsey
Jersey 😅 also Herm and Guernsey 🇬🇬
Slight South African accent on your insurance agent?
Are you still on AWE?
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Rhode Island, USA