We move aboard our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat and take the boat out for her first sail! Join us for a boat tour as we see the transformation from a build site to a beautiful sailing vessel flying across sparkling seas.
00:00 Intro
00:32 Moving Aboard
01:30 Orion 49 Tour
02:47 Tour Saloon
03:53 Galley
04:27 Mid Heads
05:04 Loading gear
05:34 Casting Off
06:44 IJsselmeer test sailing
07:03 Code Zero
09:54 Main & Jib
11:22 Dockside sailing summary
13:22 Credits
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Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard
Additional Photography
Petra Kroon
⛵️ Our Boat: Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
https://distantshores.ca/about-us/the-boats/page/
Yacht Manufacturer: Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding https://enksail.gebrvanenkhuizen.nl/en/
♥️ Partners:
Brunton’s Propellers: https://www.bruntonspropellers.com/
Celestaire Sextants: https://www.celestaire.com/
Combi Electric Propulsion Systems: https://combi-outboards.com/en
De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
Gill Marine: https://www.gillmarine.com/
GN Espace Ocean Chef: https://www.gn-espace.com/yacht-galley-systems/electric-cookers-ovens
Highfield Boats: https://www.highfieldboats.com/
Lewmar: https://www.lewmar.com/
Raymarine: https://www.raymarine.com/
Seldén Mast: https://www.seldenmast.com/
Scanstrut: https://www.scanstrut.com/
Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en
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Sheryl and Paul