Distant Shores Volumes 1-4

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Summary: A Unique and Fascinating Journey Across the Mediterranean
Review: The Shards have filmed a very unique journey across the Mediterranean Sea. We are given insigthts and perspective few will ever enjoy. From the monkeys on Gibraltar to the markets of Turkey we are introduced to fascinating people and their lands and shorelines. This DVD set is an entertaining and informative blend of small craft sailing skills, curiousity of new cultures and ingenuous filmmaking. I have limited expereience chartering three times for one week each in various parts of the Med and concur that these DVD's truly capture the opportunity to interact with the real Europeans and share in their lives and cultures off and on the water. It brought back great memories for me and will help others build dreams for their future.

Paul and Sheryl Shard are the stars of this multi-volume odyssey. They built the boat, they sail the boat, they share it all with us. They are real people without rehearsal or production crew. They leave us with the feeling that "I can go there" or "I can do that".

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Summary: IS THIS SOME KIND OF JOKE?
Review: THE SHARDS, PAUL AND SHERYL, ARE FAIR WEATHER SAILORS WHO SAIL TO DISTANT PORTS AND PHOTO, MAINLY THEMSELVES, AND VERY LITTLE ELSE; AMATEURISH PRODUCTION. YOU GET VERY LITTLE COVERAGE OF ANYTHING, EXCEPT THEM PHOTOGRAPHING THEMSELVES. THINK ABOUT THE MANY DESTINATIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE TO THEM HAD THEY HAD A LITTLE TALENT AND THE WISDOM TO PRODUCE SOMETHING MEANINGFUL AND INTERESTING. EVIDENTLY THEY THINK 'THEY' ARE WHAT 'WE' WANT TO SEE; WRONG! AS I SAID, AMATEURISH.

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Summary: BEAUTIFUL ENTERTAINMENT. WELL DONE: 5 STARS!
Review: This is not a dull history documentary film!
While having the winter blues, you will need the Distant Shores DVDs to warm your heart. The Shards, a young couple, who built their own sailboat, set out to sail the oceans. In their refreshing film making style they take you along to uncommon and interesting places of the Mediterranean Sea. Spiced with camel riding through the desert, fighting off persistent bugs, sweating in a volcanic cave, or driving a three-wheeled mini car to visit a winery.
Good inside information, good cruising tips, plus real life entertainment.
A good bang for the buck!