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On The Wind #414 - Paul & Sheryl Shard // Distant Shores & the OG YouTubers
November 7, 2023 · 1h 8m · 975 views
What this video covers
Paul and Sheryl Shard, long-time sailing broadcasters and producers of the Distant Shores series, discuss their transition from traditional television to YouTube and the design of their fifth vessel, a custom aluminum lifting-keel expedition yacht currently under construction in the Netherlands.7:53 The Shards explain that the pandemic prompted the sale of their previous boat, a Southerly 49, and provided the necessary time to oversee the build of their new, go-anywhere metal boat.13:59 They emphasize that their cruising plans are often inspired by peers, specifically citing high-latitude voyages to Svalbard and the influence of other sailing channels like Sailing Uma.13:34 The conversation also covers the evolution of production technology, noting that modern wireless microphones, drone stabilizers, and AI-assisted camera settings have significantly simplified capturing high-quality content while cruising.48:37 Separately, Andy Schell announces that the boat Eastbjorn is undergoing an extensive refit in Vindo, Sweden, with a shakedown delivery voyage scheduled to depart for Bergen, Norway, on February 24th.0:21
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