May 24, 2012

BoatUS Speakers Bureau: Video Lending Library
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Video Lending Library for Groups

These VHS videotapes/DVDs can be borrowed from the BoatUS Speakers Bureau for viewing at your next boating or fishing group meeting. To borrow a video, call us at 800-678-6467 or email CWyngaard@boatus.com at least one week before your meeting. A credit card number is taken but not processed unless the video fails to return to the Bureau. Also, be sure to visit the BoatUS Online Video Library for more resources.

Videos are VHS tapes unless otherwised noted as DVDs.
Buying/Selling Boats
93120
Dinghies and Inflatables (49 min) How to buy, tow, stow, row, sail and handle.
96160
Discover Sailing - The Ultimate Adventure (2002) by SailAmerica hosted by Gary Jobson and Martha Parker, info on types of boats, sources for sailing schoolsand charter vacations.
93125
How to Buy a Powerboat (53 min)
93126
How to Buy a Sailboat (53 min) 88101 The Pre-Purchase Survey with Jim Dias, CMS –Vol I & Vol II (55 min+55 min = 110 min), power and sail 30’+. Installations, electrical systems, construction, machinery, sails, sea trial, rigging, more.
 
Cruising/Chartering
93105
Bareboat Chartering Checklist (25 min)
96164
NEW
Offshore Sailing Part 1, Get Ready To Cruise - DVD (90 min) by Lin & Larry Pardy. Shot in The Pittwater (north of Sydney, Australia) and New Zealand.
96165
NEW
Offshore Sailing Part 2, Get Ready to Cross Oceans -DVD (90 min) by Lin & Larry Pardy-Indian Ocean.
93139
Video Guide to Cruising the Chesapeake Bay (60 min) C&D Canal to Solomon’s Island/ Patuxent River.
93163
Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park DVD - Join park warden Ray Darville, explore the natural wonders and see ways to enjoy and protect these Bahama Islands.
 

Fishing

93108
How to Rig your Boat for Fishing (56 min)
 

Health

93135
The Complete Exercise Video for Boaters (30 min) - Rick Marshall and Laurie Fleming demonstrate exercise techniques which use your boat to help you stay fit and in shape. Rick Marshall and Laurie Fleming demonstrate exercise techniques which use your boat to help you stay fit and in shape. 1999.
 
History
96159
2001 Rolex International Year in Sailing with host Gary Jobson (2001 ESPN) World and local races, includes Volvo Ocean 60, Congressional Cub, BT Global Challenge, Fastnet, highlights of Jobson's trip to the extreme Arctic.
 

Maintenance/Repair

93106
Spring Commissioning-Secrets of the Pros (40 min) Tools, materials, techniques to apply to your engine, plumbing, batteries, interior, hull, trailer, more.
93113
How to Paint your Fiberglass Boat (55 min)
93115
Marine Gas Engine Maintenance (75 min) Save time and be safe. Electrical, fuel, exhaust cooling and ignition systems, trouble shooting, maintenance, diagnostics, lay-up and batteries.
93119
Winterizing Your Boat (40 min) Protect your engine, woodwork, interior & exterior, fuel and electrical systems.
93143
Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance (75 min) Routine maint, troubleshooting, major engine types, save money.
93144
Fiberglass Repairs Made Easy Vol. I: Fiberglass Gelcoat Damage (54 min) Easy to follow procedures to repair bottom cracks from a professional with 20 years experience.
 
Navigation/Electronics/VHF/GPS
93104
GPS Navigation-An In-depth Guide (30 min) Watch before buying. How the system works, receiver functions, more.
93107
VHF Made Easy (24 min) Understanding VHF radio communications and proper use.
93111
LORAN C - A Navigator’s Approach (105 min) The C System and how to use it in language you can understand.
93140
Video Charts, Plotters and Electronic Navigation - Explains advantages and disadvantages between video charts and plotters. Includes a video buyers guide.
93145
Garmin GPS 12 XL
93149
Garmin GPS 48
93146
Magellan GPS Pioneer
93150
The Complete Guide to Electronic Charting (63 min) Choose the electronic charting system that’s right for you. Learn the difference between vector and raster chart formats, in-depth look at electronic chart displays (ECDs), learn benefits of using a personal computer and software for navigation and shipboard management. Buyer’s guide section.
93151
Magellan GPS Colortrak/Tracker (30 min)
93152
Boating at Night (40 min) How to see and be seen in the dark, avoid problems, plotting tips, running your course, using radar, electronic charts, onboard lights, piloting procedures and night vision equipment.
93154
GARMIN GPSMAP 230 (40 min)
93161
Share The Bay (16 min) Mariner's view of sharing San Francisco Bay with large vessels: safe boating practices navigation rules, VHF communications, shipping channels, weather, tides and currents.
 
Safety
93100-v3
Safety at Sea – Vol 3 of Annapolis Book of Seamanship Series (94 min) Crew preparation, changing halyards, going aloft, route planning, crew overboard recovery, topping, injuries, calling for help, flares, and life raft inflation.
93101
Marine Hurricane Preparedness (25 min) - How to prepare a boat for a hurricane. Convincing damage footage included!
93102
Emergency Position-Indicating Radio Beacons (15 min) -EPIRB types, how they work, installation, and use.
93109
All About Fire Prevention On your Boat (20 min)
93114
Personal Flotation Devices (17 min) Types of PFD’s and how they work.
93117
Inflatable Life Rafts (16 min) Installation, launching, equipment and procedures aboard.
93118
Visual Distress Signals (13 min) Describe different types and how to use pyrotechnics and lights.
93121
Inspecting Your Rig (90 min) Sailboat rigging. Know your hardware options.
93141
Teaching Kids How To Sail (40 min) Guide for young people and their parents to learn together. Certified instructors at the San Francisco Yacht Club cover basic maneuvers, safety techniques, starting, stopping, docking, tacking, jibbing, sail trim, knots and man overboard rescue.
93147
(Spanish) Aqua Smart (22 min) Seguridad en el Agua y al Pasears en Botes para clases del nivel K hasta 2, sponsored by State of CA Dept of Boating and Waterways, sponsored by State of CA Dept of Boating and Waterways
93148
(Spanish) Aqua Smart (14 min) Seguridad en el Agua y al Pasears en Botes para clases del nivel 3 hasta 5, sponsored by State of CA Dept of Boating and Waterways
 
Skills - Sailing Skills/Boat Maneuvering/Racing
93116

Handling and Anchoring Your Boat (75 min) Teaches on both power and sail: Engine/prop control, docking, undocking, man overboard drill (inc. Lifesling use), rafting, rules of the road, anchoring, selecting anchors, mooring.

93130
Heavy Weather Powerboating -DVD - (46 min) Boat handling. Prepare your boat and crew. How to avoid the bad weather, if possible. Handling head-on seas, running into troughs, making emergency repairs, handling following seas and rough inlets, limited visibility, placing emergency calls, US Coast Guard rescue and more.
93134
Racing to Win with Gary Jobson (60 min) Gain the winning edge with tips from ESPN’s yacht racing commentator.
93153
Sailing in Heavy Weather - DVD - Close-up look at sailing in near-gale conditions. Steering in large seas, heavy air sail trim, roller reefing, personal protection, storm tactics.
96158
Storm Tactics - DVD (84 min) Prepare your boat for storms with a plan, eliminate fear, heaving to, special sails use, para-anchor use and more. By Lin and Larry Pardey.
93155
1999 BoatU.S. Santa Maria Cup (30 min) Annual U.S. Women’s match race, featuring the world’s top female sailors in four days of one-on-one match racing. Held on Severn River, Chesapeake Bay in Annapolis from Eastport Yacht Club. Filmed by ESPN2, narrated by Gary Jobson.
96156
Useful Knots For Boatmen (25 min) Over 16 boating knots. Produced by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
96157
A Race Of Survival - The 1998 Sydney To Hobart Race. 60 knot winds, 70' swells, helicopter and onboard cameras, extraordinary rescues, though six men were lost. 44 of 115 boats make it to Hobart.
 
Trailering
93142
Trailering Your Boat (30 min) - Selecting the right trailer, tips and pointers.
 
Weather
93103
”Weather To Go Boating” (90 min)
NOTE:Videos are VHS tapes unless otherwised noted as DVDs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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