Published: May 26, 2011, 11 p.m.
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TheSailingChannel presents a
slice of the cruising lifestyle. Have you ever dreamt of "sailing off into the sunset?" Then join
Bob and Kaye aboard their 36 foot sloop,
"Bettie" as they cruise from
Los Angeles to the Bahamas via the Panama Canal on the first leg of their sailing adventure.
Cruising with Bettie is a 51-minute sailing/travel documentary available at
www.thesailingchannel.tv/cwb.
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"Bettie" is based on a Cascade 36 hull. It was custom molded for Bob by
Yacht Constructors in Portland Oregon back in 1978. Four years and lots and lots of man hours later Bob splashed her. "Bettie" has a raised freeboard that allows for a flush deck design.
This is a fast-paced video, with gorgeous photography, that will give you a first hand look at the cruising lifestyle. Over 10,000 miles have passed under Bettie\\u2019s keel since Bob and Kaye left Los Angeles in 2004. They sailed down the west coast to Panama, through the Canal, east to Cartagena, Columbia then north to Honduras and east across the Caribbean to the Bahamas. That\'s the focus of this video.
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Bob Steadman was a highly acclaimed Hollywood cinematographer. Sadly, Bob past away earlier this year. His last Hollywood gig was as technical consultant to the Director of Photography on the feature,
Body of Lies directed by
Ridley Scott and starring
Leonardo de Caprio and
Russell Crowe. Check out
Bob Steadman\'s screen credits on the Internet Movie Database.
Bob\'s First Mate, Kaye is a Hollywood costume designer. Read all about them and their adventures in
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Cruising with Bettie is also available on DVD for $24.95 (includes U.S. shipping) and $29.95 (includes international shipping).