TheSailingChannel presents a new mini-documentary by our partner, SailTV. Shosholoza: An African Dream captures the new spirit of South Africa through the drama and excitement of an America’s Cup challenge sponsored by T-Systems. Behind the scenes is the Izivunguvungu Sailing School, a non-profit founded in 1997 by SA Olympic sailor Ian Ainslie. The school teaches disadvantaged youth life skills through sail training. Part of the MSC Foundation, the school’s key benefactor is Captain Salvatore Sarno who also serves as the Managing Director of Team Shosholoza. Assisting with the youth sailing program is the South African Navy. Together, their efforts are changing the lives of the poorest of South Africa’s children: instilling pride through the discipline of sailing and national identity through positive role models, black and white, crewing aboard Team Shosholoza. Bowman, Golden Mgedeza and other Team Shosholoza crewmembers have become new heroes for children who are turning away from crime, returning to school, and embracing sailing as a way to give new meaning to their lives. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel. And watch more sailing coverage from our partner, SailTV on TheSailingChannel.

VirtualSailboatShow: CapeHorn Self-Steering
TSC interviews CapeHorn’s Eric G linas at the 2005 US Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Eric gives TSCC a firsthand look at this unique self-steerer designed by his famous uncle, Yves G linas, for his record-breaking 1983 circumnavigation aboard an Alberg 30 sloop. The CapeHorn places the self-steering quadrant inboard and enables its servo-pendulum to be controlled by a small autopilot if the wind completely dies. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel.Com. We are surveying our podcast viewers to learn more about you and the sailing content you want. If you could give us a few minutes of your valuable time, we would greatly appreciate it. Click here for the survey or visit www.TheSailingChannel.Com.

VirtualSailboatShow: SteriPEN Portable Water Purifier
At the 2006, 37th Annual United States Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD, TheSailingChannel.tv’s Joe Duley interviews Frank Remus, Senior VP for US Sales, about SteriPEN the remarkable portable water purifier. SteriPEN uses ultraviolet (UV) light to destroy waterborne microbes. Whether your sailing or ashore in some foreign land, SteriPEN purifies clear water by destroying viruses, bacteria and protozoa including Giardia and Cryptosporidium in seconds. SteriPEN is a great addition for your boat, ditch bag or your liferaft. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel.tv. And watch more sailing coverage from our partner, SailTV on TheSailingChannel.tv.

WMRT - Monsoon Cup
TheSailingChannel presents the World Match Racing Tour Monsoon Cup through our partner, SailTV. See a live broadcast of the race from Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia (GMT +8) on Sunday 12/3/06. You can also watch archived video of earlier heats, as well as past WMRT race events from the around the globe. SailTV delivers world-class sailing events over the Internet to both computers and television sets. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel.tv. And watch more sailing coverage from our partner, SailTV on TheSailingChannel.tv.

VirtualSailboatShow: C Cushions
TSC interviewes C Cushion’s owner Bill Coxwell at the 2005 U.S Sailboat Show in Annapolis, MD. Bill shows us C Cushions’ line of vinyl coated, closed cell foam, non-skid cockpit cushions and accessories. Be sure to subscribe to this free video podcast series and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel.Com. We are surveying our podcast viewers to learn more about you and the sailing content you want. If you could give us a few minutes of your valuable time, we would greatly appreciate it. Click here for the survey or visit www.TheSailingChannel.Com.

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