#aluminumsailboat #boatbuilding #arcticsailing #metstrade
Paul makes a trip to the Netherlands to see the progress on the build of Distant Shores IV, our new custom aluminum Enksail Orion 49 cruising sailboat. While he is there, Paul attends METStrade, the annual Marine Equipment Trade Show in Amsterdam, to speak to suppliers and learn more about the options we are considering for the boat.

At the show, he meets up with a group of other sailing YouTubers, who are either experienced Arctic sailors or metal boat owners or both. Later, this fun-loving group drive up to the Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Shipyard in Makkum to give their thoughts on whether Distant Shores IV will be a good Arctic cruising boat or not, based on their experiences. Lots of good info here!

Sail with us in the British Virgin Islands February 24 to March 4, 2023 https://distantshores.ca/sailaway-weeks/schedule/

00:00 Intro
00:45 METSTrade Amsterdam
01:47 Fast-forward building aluminum sailboat hull
03:19 MJ Sailing, Odd Life Crafting, EarleWrites, BRNKL visit
06:23 Sailing Uma tour aluminum sailboat
08:07 Prepare for polar bears
11:27 Planning the route north
12:53 Come sailing with us in the British Virgin Islands
13:41 Toronto International Boat Show seminars coming up

Special Thanks to:
Earle Writes - https://www.youtube.com/earlewrites
MJ Sailing - https://www.youtube.com/mjsailing
Odd Life Crafting - https://www.youtube.com/c/oddlifecrafting
Sailing Uma - https://www.youtube.com/sailinguma

Partners:
BRNKL Yacht Security & Monitoring: https://www.brnkl.io/
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Enksail Yachts - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en
Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Boatbuilders - https://gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/?lang=en
GN Espace Galley Systems - https://www.gn-espace.com
KB Alubouw - https://www.kbalubouw.nl
Lewmar - https://www.lewmar.com/
MG Energy Systems (lithium batteries) - https://www.mgenergysystems.eu/
Navionics Charts - https://www.navionics.com/
Oceanskies Yacht Registration - https://www.oceanskies.com/yachts/
Raymarine/Flir - https://www.raymarine.com/
Satellite Yacht Design - https://www.yacht-design.nl/
Scanstrut - https://www.scanstrut.com/
Seldén Mast/Furlex - https://www.seldenmast.com/​
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See You at the Toronto International Boat Show (January 20-29, 2023)

The Toronto International Boat Show takes place at the Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes’ Blvd., Toronto, ON Canada M6K 3C3

Home: https://www.torontoboatshow.com/

Schedule of Main Stage Seminars: https://www.torontoboatshow.com/education/seminars/

Cruising Seminars with Paul and Sheryl Shard:

Friday January 20th - 2 PM to 3 PM Eastern
Presentation: Building a Custom Aluminum Sailboat
Location: Studio X (formerly Presentation Theatre)

Saturday January 21st - 3 PM to 4 PM Eastern
Presentation: Cruising the Dutch Canals and Frisian Islands
Location: Studio X (formerly Presentation Theatre)

Saturday January 21st - 4 PM to 5 PM Eastern
Patreon Meetup
Location will be sent directly to Patrons of Distant Shores
Want to join the club and receive member benefits such as meetups, live Q&A’s, coaching/mentoring? Check out the Distant Shores Cruising Club on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/distantshorestv

Saturday January 21st - 6:30 PM to 9 PM
Sail Away Week Reunion Dinner
By invitation. Location to be announced.

Sunday January 22nd - 12 noon to 1 PM Eastern
Presentation: Sailing South to the Bahamas and Caribbean
Location: Studio X (formerly Presentation Theatre)