Distant Shores (Canadian TV series)
| Distant Shores | |
|---|---|
| Starring | Sheryl and Paul Shard |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| No. of episodes | 91+ |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | Travel Channel, WealthTV |
| Original release | Present |
Distant Shores is an adventure tourism television series produced by Shard Multimedia Inc. Distant Shores is broadcast in over 50 countries.[1]
The series follow the voyages of a couple, Sheryl and Paul Shard in their sailing boat.[2]
- Before the TV series
Before the TV series, the Shards produced two videos, “Cruising the Bahamas” and “Transatlantic crossing” (from Norfolk, Virginia to Portugal via the Bermudas and the Azores). Also they documented the construction[3] of their homebuilt boat, the Classic 37 Two-Step.
- Series one to three
In series one to three, the couple sails around the Mediterranean in their homebuilt classical yacht, Two-Step.
- Series four
In Series four they travel to the Middle East, visiting Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt.
- Series five
In Series five they visit Italy, Sicily and Malta, where they sell Two-Step. Later they research a new boat, attending the London Boat Show and chartering a catamaran in the Virgin Islands. Finally they buy a Southerly 42, named Distant Shores in which they travel from England to the Caribbean and the Bahamas, via the Madeira and the Canary Islands. Due to the boat's low draft (it has a swing keel) they were able to explore areas inaccessible to other boats.
- Series six
In Series six they travel from Canada to the Caribbean Leeward Islands via the Intracoastal Waterway. After the end of series six they sold the 42 foot boat.[4]
- Series seven
In Series seven the Shards buy a new Southerly 49,[5] a bigger version of their previous Southerly 42, which is named Distant Shores II. On that boat they travel from England to the Baltic Sea.
- Series eight
Series eight was filmed in 2011. The cruise visited England's south coast, Ireland, Scotland, Norway, England's east coast, terminating in the French Canals in the autumn.[6] The first leg of the voyage was from Chichester to Falmouth.[7] Later they visited the port of New Ross in Ireland.
The series started being broadcast in early April 2012. [8] [9] [10] It has 13 episodes.[11]
- Series nine
Series nine ("French canals to the Med") will be filmed in 2012, starting in late April. [12]
Presenters, cameramen, writers, etc.
Sheryl and Paul Shard.
List of Episodes
(not complete and accuracy not guaranteed)
Series 4:
| Series | Episode | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | Passage to Cypress |
| 4 | 2 | South of Cypress |
| 4 | 3 | North Cypress |
| 4 | 4 | Lattakia |
| 4 | 5 | Damascus |
| 4 | 6 | Lebanon |
| 4 | 7 | Haifa |
| 4 | 8 | Jerusalem |
| 4 | 9 | Jordan |
| 4 | 10 | Red Sea |
| 4 | 11 | Suez Canal |
| 4 | 12 | Cairo |
| 4 | 13 | Nile River |
Series 5:
| Series | Episode | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | ??? |
References
- ↑ Paul Shard. "TV Times". Distant Shores. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ Paul Shard. "Sailing DVDs". Distant Shores. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ Sheryl Shard. "Planning Your Dream Cruise: 1 - First Steps". Canadian Yachting. Retrieved 6 Aug 2011.
- ↑ Sheryl and Paul Shard (May 2009). "Paul and Sheryl announce new 48-foot boat". SeaRoom. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "New Southerly 49 for TV Presenters of 'Distant shores' Paul and Sheryl Shard". Northshore shipyard. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ Paul Shard (14/04/11 11:47). "April News: 2011 voyage around the UK, Norway and French Canals". Retrieved 31 May 2011. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ Paul Shard (08/05/11). "Waterline Waterline!". Retrieved 24 May 2011. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "New Distant Shores season 8 episodes UK Norway & France start airing in the USA & Caribbean - WealthTV SunApr1 9 ET". 3:55 PM - 28 Mar 12. Retrieved 11 April 2012. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "In the UK the new season 8 episodes of Distant Shores on Ireland Scotland Norway & France begin Wed Apr 4 at 1930". 6:32 PM - 29 Mar 12. Retrieved 11 April 2012. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "the new season of Distant Shores starts on Travel Channel Europe on Apr 9, in Asia Apr 7, New Zealand Apr 8.". 9:58 PM - 5 Apr 12. Retrieved 11 April 2012. Check date values in:
|date=(help) - ↑ "Programmes Distant Shores Series 8". travelchannel. Retrieved 15 April 2012.
- ↑ "Just booked our flight back to England to launch our boat the end of April. This summer the French canals to the Med. Stay tuned!". 3 Apr 12. Retrieved 11 April 2012. Check date values in:
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