ARC Safety Check Extended

Planning an ocean passage? Every year more than 200 boats cross the Atlantic with the ARC - Atlantic Rally for Cruisers. Before the start each ARC boat must pass a safety inspection, and we filmed the process for Distant Shores. Here's the extended cut of this segment. Lots of good safety hints whether or not you are participating in the ARC. For info on participating or tracking the ARC and other World Cruising Club rallies see: http://www.worldcruising.com/arc/event.aspx Not familiar with the Distant Shores sailing adventure TV series? You can download a FREE 30-minute episode of Distant Shores, "Southern Exumas Bahamas" at http://www.distantshores.ca/free/ And if you would like to follow the continuing adventures of Paul and Sheryl Shard aboard their Southerly 49, S/V Distant Shores, see: http://www.distantshores.ca http://www.facebook.com/distantshorestv http://www.twitter.com/distantshorestv