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Trust Me
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Initially Posted - 12/26/2006 : 03:37:43

Even though it was a green xmas for us in SW Michigan winter will be here soon. Does anyone have a favourite sailing/crusing escape video/dvd that they like that one can watch when the "pacing" begins because your on the hard and the snow and cold is blowing.

Capt. Ron

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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 10:08:07

Looks like I get to be the first to suggest "Captain Ron" starring Kurt Russell. A wonderful introduction to the carefree joys of Caribbean cruising. Although not specifically about a crewed charter boat, I think it's very applicable.

-- Leon Sisson

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Don B
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 10:57:42

I'll second "Captain Ron"...I didn't fully appreciate "Captain Ron" until I took up sailing a few years ago. So many hilarious lines throughout the movie but a favorite seems to be..."If it's going to happen, it'll happen out there!"...and it seems to quite often

Take a look at "Wind"

http://www.amazon.com/Wind-Matthew-Modine/dp/0800120655

Great racing scenes.

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Bubba
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 11:14:16

If you have a broadband connection, try the [url="http://www.thesailingchannel.com/"]Sailing Channel [/url]or [url="http://player.narrowstep.tv/default.aspx?player=sailtv"]Sail TV[/url] for a quick fix.

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 11:25:16

My sister inlaw and her husband spent 1 1/2 yrs. sailing around the Caribbean. In the main cabin of their sailboat was a small TV with built in DVD player.. Captain Ron was right next to it and was viewed many times over that period...

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Justin
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 11:56:18

I just ordered "Dead Calm" featuring Nicole Kidman and that guy from Jurassic Park and the movie "White Squall". Many say they are two of the best movies featuring sailing. I saw Dead Calm a while back and enjoyed it, but have not seen White Squall yet.

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 12:09:23

Master and Commander

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cat1951
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 12:13:32

Justin...Dead Calm is the last movie I want the Admiral to see.

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 15:40:15

<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Justin...Dead Calm is the last movie I want the Admiral to see<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote"></font id="quote">

I agree.

I like "Cruising the South Pacific". It's your "home made style" video about a family cruising on a 46' Morgan.

Happy Holidays,

Paul

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Don B
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Response Posted - 12/26/2006 : 18:39:28

Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951)

http://www.amazon.com/Captain-Horatio-Hornblower-Gregory-Peck/dp/6302464889

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mhartong
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Response Posted - 12/27/2006 : 08:18:53

The Hornblower Series friom A&E

(The Duel, The Fiire Ship, The Wrong War, The Dutchess and the Devil,
The Mutiny, Retribution, Loyaty, and Duty)

They are also fairly true to the orginal novels by C.S Forester.

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Steve Milby
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Response Posted - 12/27/2006 : 09:08:59

"Shackleton" from A&E. Arguably the greatest small boat voyage ever made. Two replicas of the 22 foot boat were built for the filming, and one of them sank during the production in conditions that weren't as challenging as the real voyage.

Better yet, read the first-hand account ("Shackleton's Boat Journey"), written by F.A. Worsley, who accompanied Shackleton on the trip from Elephant Island, south of Cape Horn, to South Georgia Island, in the South Atlantic.

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RCarie
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Response Posted - 12/27/2006 : 21:46:54

I've watched Master and Commander and Pirates of the Caribeen 1 & 2 a few times already. Captain Ron will probably be on the tube this weekend.
Randy

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 12/28/2006 : 14:45:21

Master and Commander :)

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