Sailing across the world!

Egg Born Son said:
Additionally a salty sea dog with a big personality will spice up your documentary considerably.
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Hehe, true. We will of course get into training before we take on such a big voyage. We're not cowboys, we have a lot of respect for the sea and will take security very serious. We will discuss these topics with experienced sailors. This is a forum about filmmaking, so let us talk about that! :)

Does any of you got any webisodes for tips and tricks on capturing great nature-footage? How to make really great timelapses etc?
 
EirikNereng said:
We know nothing about sailing, so we will study hard and learn a lot the next months. What is life if you cant jump into something completely new and refreshing? :Drogar-Smoke(DBG):
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Most would gain years experience sailing before attempting to sail around the world.

What you are doing is like entering a Formula 1 race before learning how to drive.
 
Yeah I know, but if you dont try new things, then what is life? I dont say that we will go without any experience, we will take several smaller trips for the training. We get these warnings from everyone else, so lets start from scratch and pretend that were all old seadogs looking to make a great documentary. I'm more interested in good tips for making the best documentary possible. How to take the best crane-shots, how to shoot smooth on a sailboat, what gear to use etc :)
 
I would forget any notion of using a crane on a moving 28ft yatch.

Apart from coping with the sea / boat motion..you have issues of levelling it, stabilising it, mounting it and most of all...rigging and stowing it.

The sheer weight of the balance weights will even be a major and dangerous encumbrance on a small yacht.

Timelapse on a yacht will also be challenging (interesting) and could be some what "sick making" to a viewer. The images are likely to be in a constant state of rapid unsettling movement.

FWIW: I have had a few yachts (22 - 42') , done a lot of sailing and have done a lot of filming.
 
EirikNereng said:
That is something we really want to do. We do own some websites that generates a couple million of views each month, so it would be a great combo. Do you have any experience using internet in remote places? Is it possible to upload images/videoes at sea? What services are available?
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That would give you press in many avenues. I would invest in a PR person to drive that. As for internet, I know they do cause the yachts I have been on especially in the past few years all have internet.So if you have that, then you could be connected. It's worth looking into. I think that would be awesome to see an adventure like that streamed out. However you do it- Just make it fun and amazing. Being out on the ocean can be a wonderful experience.

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Go for it! There was a time, not too long ago, when people did crazy things because they wanted to. These days everyone seems to want to do things on a sponsorship. We never regret the things we did, we regret the things we didn't do. I'd do it if I had the inclination for sailing - but I'd rather take on the Dakar Rally on a bike.

As for equipment.....since you'll be spending time learning to sail and getting a feel for the water and the wind, maybe see if you can purchase a quad-copter, a GoPro HD or mount the DSLR or small HD cam you'll be using on the adventure for the copter. Learn to fly it off-course. I have seen spectacular aerial footage with those.
 
Inprogress said:
maybe see if you can purchase a quad-copter, a GoPro HD or mount the DSLR or small HD cam you'll be using on the adventure for the copter.
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THAT was a very good idea! That can give beautiful high-angle shots of the boat. Damn. I've not done a lot of research on these copters, do you have something to recommend? Preferably something that doesnt cost more than the boat, hehe :-)
 
How many people do you expect to carry on board? A 28 footer is pleasant for a couple but crowded for more and it would be very difficult to carry enough provisions for more than two for an ocean crossing.
Leasing a yacht with a licensed captain would be a better choice for novices. Let you concentrate on the filmmaking parts. The most interesting stuff to shoot is inshore anyway, so flying to destinations and leasing yachts for local coastal waters might make more sense.

I am long time sailor, 22 footer that I trailer to inland lakes and coastal waters for vacation cruising. I would not set out on a long term open ocean cruise without taking the necessary courses and hands on training to at least qualify for bare boat leasing or a 6-passenger captain's license.
 
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Razz16mm said:
How many people do you expect to carry on board? A 28 footer is pleasant for a couple but crowded for more and it would be very difficult to carry enough provisions for more than two for an ocean crossing.
Leasing a yacht with a licensed captain would be a better choice for novices. Let you concentrate on the filmmaking parts. The most interesting stuff to shoot is inshore anyway, so flying to destinations and leasing yachts for local coastal waters might make more sense.

I am long time sailor, 22 footer that I trailer to inland lakes and coastal waters for vacation cruising. I would not set out on a long term open ocean cruise without taking the necessary courses and hands on training to at least qualify for bare boat leasing or a 6-passenger captain's license.
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We will take courses, and practise a lot. Hiring a licensed captain is not an option. I'll think were landing on a 31 footer, I think it got enough space for 3 :)

Does anyone got a recommendation for a little RC copter that can hold a GoPro somewhat stable? I see a firm here in Norway who sells a serie of them, but they cost around 5000$, which is way out of our budget.
 
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