Mississauga News, February 2004
Distant Shores gives viewers a chance to sail half-way around the world with the Shards to the Mediterranean Sea.
Viewers are treated to a smorgasbord of people, places and customs, against a backdrop of stunning vistas and crystal-clear water.
What a delight! Watching "Distant Shores" is the next best thing to actually being there.
Product Description
International cruising sailors and award-winning filmmakers, Paul and Sheryl Shard, bring you this new collector's DVD series of their internationally syndicated sailing TV series, Distant Shores.
Each volume is an entertaining 3-hour information-packed reference tool for anyone dreaming of a cruise or charter aboard a sailboat in the Mediterranean. Episodes feature Mediterranean cruising destinations where Paul and Sheryl take you aboard their Classic 37 sailboat, Two-Step, on voyages to explore exotic foreign ports.
VOLUME 1: WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN
Entering the Mediterranean Sea through the Straits of Gibraltar, the Shards take you to the Pillars of Hercules, first in Gibraltar (Europe) and Ceuta (Africa) then continue along the south coast of Spain to cruise the Balearic Islands where they end the season wintering in the island of Menorca. Highlights include diving on a shipwreck in the Straits of Gibraltar, haul-out in Spain, recovery of a shipwrecked sailor, and a humorous feature on "How to be a Nudist" in the Balearic Islands.