SEA TRIALS Begin! Aluminum SAILBOAT Enksail Orion 49 | EP 252

This time on Distant Shores we take our new Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat on her first sea trial to test out the engine and systems, the 3 rudder configuration and swing keel.

00:00 Opening
01:04 Electronic Engine Start
01:46 Leaving the Dock
02:31 Handling with 3 Rudders
04:18 Learning to handle a new boat
05:14 Into the IJsselmeer
06:14 Testing the pilothouse
06:49 Swinging keel
08:21 How did it go?
09:22 Exciting first day
10:51 Come sailing with us
11:25 Credits

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Principal Photography
Paul and Sheryl Shard

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Enksail Orion 49 aluminum sailboat with variable-draft swing-keel
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Yacht Manufacturer:
Enksail Yachts / Gebroeders van Enkhuizen Yachtbuilding
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De Vries Sails: https://www.devriessails.nl/
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Super B Lithium Batteries: https://www.super-b.com/en

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Sheryl and Paul