Transpac: A Century Across The Pacific

The 100 Year Drama Of The Transpacific Yacht Race

This historical documentary video of the Transpacific Yacht Race traces one of the world’s most prestigious sailing events. It features the men, women and even children who challenged 2,225 nautical miles of the Pacific under sail. It’s all there: a hundred years of drama, danger and adventure - the tree-size topmast of Goodwill at 161 feet snapped off and threatening to destroy the boat at any moment, Ted Sierks, miraculously rescued after being lost overboard for 29 hours and lots more. 120 min.


BENNETT DVD TRANSPAC CENTURY ACROSS THE PACIFIC

Return of the J’s

Designed to compete for the America’s Cup between 1930 and 1937, only ten J-Class yachts were ever built. Of these, only three have survived. Shamrock V, Velsheda & Endeavour. Each has been gloriously restored & racing together for the first time in home waters for 65 years. 55 min.

BENNETT DVD RETURN OF THE J’S THE HISTORIC RETURN OF

DVD America’s Out Islands - The Florida Keys

From Miami to Key West, this program shows you the Keys from land, sea and air. For the charter or visiting yachtsman this video guide will prove to be an invaluable resource.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD AMERICA’S OUT ISLANDS - THE FLORIDA KEYS

DVD The Bahamas - Available Paradise

"An excellent guide covering geography, hydrography, climate, facilities & accommodations." The Bahamian islands offer a variety of boating and water-related recreational opportunities. World-class fishing, unparalleled diving and safe, but challenging sailing are just a few of these activities. Covers close up looks of Grand Bahamas, the Abacos, Bimini, the Berrys, Nassau, Eleuthera, the Exumas and Cat Island.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD THE BAHAMAS - AVAILABLE PARADISE

DVD The Way South Vol.1

"A must viewing for anyone considering or planning a cruise south on the Intracoastal Waterway." Join us for a mile by mile, town by town trip down this fascinating and historic waterway. Discover the places to go, the marinas to visit and the sights to see during your trip. Includes views from the air, land and sea. A must see for anyone considering or planning a cruise south on the Intracoastal Waterway.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD THE WAY SOUTH VOLUME 1

DVD The Abacos

"A must for anyone planning a cruise to the Abacos." The Abacos Island is the largest of 700 that make up the Bahamas. A cruising paradise of protected water, white beaches and dozens of anchorage’s. Starting at Walker’s Cay in the northwest, this program covers every cay of every size from the beautiful Double Breasted Cay to Treasure Cay, Green Turtle, Man ’O War, Elbow Cay, Marsh Harbor and many others in this detailed guide for the entire area.

60 mins.


BENNETT DVD THE ABACOS

DVD The Floridas Sun Coast

"Covers launching ramps, marinas, resorts and waterfront restaurants via surface footage & superb aerial footage. "This program details virtually every place of interest, the remote anchorages, friendly facilities and towns, that make cruising along Florida’s Gulf Coast from Marco Island to Tarpon Springs such a pleasure. The tape covers the area from south to north and includes all the piloting information needed to cruise the area successfully.

60 mins.


BENNETT DVD THE FLORIDAS SUN COAST

DVD Cruising Florida’s Waterways

Florida is known by far as the sunshine state. It has almost uncountable miles of inland water, much of which can be easily reached by almost all cruising boats. This program provides an overview of the literally thousands of miles of wonderful waterways that can be cruised and enjoyed in Florida.

60 mins.


BENNETT DVD CRUISING FLORIDA WATERWAYS

DVD Cruising The South Pacific

From San Diego to the South Pacific. Learn the nuts and bolts of long distance South Pacific cruising including cruise preparation, equipment, routes, weather patterns, supply availability, anchorages, ham radio, entering atoll passes, and long distance passage making. Includes the Marquesas, Tuamotus, Societies, Cook, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Christmas and the Hawaiian Islands.
90 mins.


BENNETT DVD CRUISING THE SOUTH PACIFIC

DVD Cruising Western Long Island Sound

Mix fantastic cruising waters, sandy beaches, protected bays, hundreds of islands, fun fishing, outstanding near-water dining & you have Long Island Sound. This video profiles major ports from Hell Gate to Branford CT, crossing to Mt. Sinai then following the Long Island coast back to Manhattan. With coverage of charts, navigation advice & safety tips.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD CRUISING WESTERN LONG ISLAND SOUND

DVD Using New York State’s Canals

Explore New York’s Canals with US Coast Guard Auxiliary & TV personality Tim Green. Discover the scenic beauty & romance of the historic Erie Canal. Packed with information this is a valuable guide with an emphasis on boating safety. 60 min

BENNETT DVD USING NEW YORK STATE’S CANALS

DVD Cruising the Bahamas with the Shards

If you are dreaming of a cruise to the beautiful islands of the Bahamas this delightful program will wet your appetite for adventure! Using unique underwater footage, discover techniques for anchoring and piloting the shallow waters of the Bahamas. Discover local destinations, learn to interpret the weather and find protected anchorages.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD CRUISING BAHAMAS SHARDS

Seattle & San Juan Islands

Explore the San Juan Island region of Washington State through Ballard Locks, Rosario Resort on Orcas Island, Friday Harbor, Butchart Gardens, LaConner’s historic waterfront & Port Townsend. Covers everything from navigation to meal preparation.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD SEATTLE & THE SAN JUAN ISLES

The Erie Canal: Albany to Buffalo

New York State’s Erie Canal is one of America’s great waterways lined with cultural and scenic opportunities. Learn about the canal, travel on a hire boat; visit charming canalside communities including Lockport, Baldwinsville, Fairport, Pittsford, Waterford, and Little Falls. Tour attractions in Syracuse, Rochester, Albany & Buffalo.

90 min.


BENNETT DVD THE ERIE CANAL: ALBANY TO BUFFALO

DVD 1000 Islands: US & Canadian Ports

Travel along New York’s Oswego Canal to the Port of Oswego, gateway to the 1000 Islands region. Visit Sackets Harbor, Kingston & Fort Henry plus many famous spots along the way. .60 mins


BENNETT DVD 1000 ISLANDS US & CANADIAN PORTS

DVD New York State Finger Lakes
For the Intermediate Sailor!

The Finger Lakes region is one of America’s top vacation destinations. Travel aboard a 32-ft cruiser & visit restaurants Cayuga Lake, Seneca Falls; Watkins Glen & Canadaigua along with some of the region’s most picturesque parks, docks, restaurants & inns. 60 mins


BENNETT DVD NEW YORK STATE’S FINGER LAKES

DVD Lake Champlain & the Champlain Canal
For the Intermediate Sailor!

The trip of a lifetime for boaters who enjoy adventure. Beginning in Albany, travel north on the Hudson River through the Champlain Canal and discover the beauty of Adirondacks & the Green Mountains. Along the way discover Vermont’s Shelburne, Burlington’s waterfront & cruise Lake Champlain & the historic canal. 60 min

BENNETT DVD LAKE CHAMPLAIN & LAKE CHAMPLAIN CANAL

The Intracoastal Waterway: Charleston to Jacksonville

Travel to Charleston, Beaufort, Savannah, Jekyll & St. Simons Islands & Cumberland Island, the largest of Georgia’s Barrier Islands & Jacksonville, a haven for boaters.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY: CHARLESTON JACKSONVI

DVD Small Ship Cruising Cruise New Englands Islands Ports

Discover some of New England’s most beautiful island ports including Cuttyhunk, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket to Block Island’s Old Harbor, gateway to the Great Salt Pond lighthouses and Fort Adams in Newport.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD SMALL SHIP CRUISING - NEW ENGLAND’S

Travel the St. Lawrence River and Atlantic Ocean enroute from Quebec to New York City. Includes stops at Quebec, Nova Scotia’s beautiful Cape Breton Island and Halifax, Bar Harbor, Maine and its spectacular Acadia National Park: Boston, Newport and New York harbor.


BENNETT DVD BIG SHIP CRUISING CANADA & NEW ENGLAND

DVD Blue Water Cruising

Valuable for Sailors Preparing to Set Sail into the Cruising Lifestyle.

Blue Water Cruising is a taste of the real cruising lifestyle showing it as it really is from expert sailors and navigators. Shot entirely on location between Miami and Trinidad this program features the Dominican Republic, Antigua, St. Lucia, Martinique, St Vincent & Grenada. It also features special anchorage’s in the Caribbean along with a close examination of your boat, deck & electronic equipment needed. 60 mins


BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER CRUISING

DVD Blue Water Destinations: Trinidad to Panama

A guide to the southern parts of the Caribbean that are seldom visited and islands that may only be visited by sail boats.

This program takes you from Trinidad to Panama, Angel Falls in Venezuela & Colon in Panama.

Discover the fishermen islands of Los Testigos and the wonderful, islands of Venezuela. Visit Tortuga, Los Roques and the lonely Aves which are almost never visited by tourists and seldom by cruising yachts. Visit the Netherland Antilles the famous ABC Islands Aruba, Bonaire, Curacao and finally take the lumpy passage to Colon in Panama where all the cruising boats gather to prepare for the Transit of the Panama Canal. 25 mins


BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER TRIPS TRINIDAD TO PANAMA

DVD Blue Water Destinations: Panama Canal to Galapagos Islands

A must for anyone intending to transit the Panama Canal.

All three methods of locking are experienced side wall, alongside and centre chamber as the crew transit the entire canal before descending the last locks into the Pacific Ocean.

From there the crew sailing onto the Galapagos Islands and visit all the permitted anchorages. Visit Wreck Bay in San Cristobal and Academy Bay on Santa Cruz to see the giant tortoise, lonely empty beaches and big marine iguanas. Finally travel to Isla Isabela in search of the Blue-Footed Booby. 25 mins

BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER DESTINATIONS: PANAMA CANAL

DVD Blue Water Destinations: Marquesas Islands to the Tuamotu Coral Atolls

An essential planning aid for anyone thinking of sailing to these mysterious South Pacific Islands.

Travel to the small Polynesian island of Fatu-Hiva and Tahuata which are almost never visited by outsiders except by sailing boat to the capital island of Nuku-Hiva with its ancient ruins of Polynesian villages. Then it’s a downhill passage to the very dangerous Tuamotu Islands that are only a few feet above sea level and sparsely populated.
25 mins


BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER DESTINATIONS: MARQUESAS IS.

DVD Blue Water Destinations: Tahiti, Bora Bora, Cook Islands & Tonga.

Anchored behind the reef, visit the throbbing, vibrant, very French capital of the Society Islands - Tahiti and onto the beautiful nearby island of Moorea.

A stop at Bora-Bora then onto the very special and unique Cook Island - Suwarrow - possibly the most beautiful in the world.

Discover the popular cruising area, towns and villages of Tonga to the culture shock and hustle and bustle of Fiji.
25 mins


BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER TRIPS TAHITI BORA BORA COOK ISLANDS

DVD Blue Water Destinations: Australia

To sail into Sydney harbour is an ambition of many cruising sailors. It is probably the nicest city south of the Equator and is full of life and fun. Northwards along the Australian East coast can be quite challenging especially towards the lagoon of Lady of Musgrave Island. Travel through the interesting and beautiful islands of the Great Barrier Reef and on to Darwin, an excellent last stop for cruising boats heading out to Indonesia.

The passage to West Timor is calm and smooth accompanied by dolphins and light winds but the arrival is a real culture change - with street markets and villages that have not changed for a thousand years. 25 mins

BENNETT DVD BLUE WATER DESTINATIONS: AUSTRALIA

DVD SECRETS OF THE OUTERBANKS

The charter boat captains of North Carolinas Outer Banks have spent decades learning the tricks of their trade. The best fishing locations, best bait and best tackle to use. See action footage plus tips and techniques on surf fishing. A must before your next Outer Banks trip.


BENNETT DVD SECRETS OF THE OUTERBANKS

Guy Harvey Underwater Realm: The Pacific Sailfish

This program documents the schooling and feeding behavior of the Pacific Sailfish. Along the way you will encounter other oceanic pelagic species such as Dolphin, Tuna, Dorado, Turtles, Manta Rays as well as baitfish under floating logs. Discover a sailfish that has been captured and then released with a pop up satellite tag. This is another step in an effort to further understand the movements and migrations of this elusive species. 17 min.


BENNETT DVD GUY HARVEY UNDERWATER REALM: THE PACIFIC

Guy Harvey Underwater Realm: Sharks

Sharks have had a rough time at the hands of human overexploitation. They are in desperate need of conservation and protection. Join the trip to Cocos Island and Walker’s Cay, Bahamas to augment footage on sharks. There are several species of sharks found around Walker’s Cay. See subjects get close to the sharks by feeding the sharks in the famous Walker’s Cay Shark Rodeo. In addition to the numerous Caribbean Reef sharks, encounter Black Tip sharks, Bull sharks, Lemon sharks and Nurse sharks. 24 min.


BENNETT DVD GUY HARVEY UNDERWATER REALM: SHARKS

Guy Harvey Underwater Realm: Magical Encounters The Striped Marlin

What better destination than the Baja Coast of Mexico to search for the Striped Marlin. Each year the Striped Marlin congregate near Magdalena Bay, to gorge on the abundant schools of Pacific Sardines in an area around Thetis bank. As well as teasing up Striped Marlin for close encounters with divers, discover balls of sardines being corralled and attacked from schools of Marlin from below and Frigate birds from above. Learn how Marlins synchronize their feeding and how they interact with other large oceanic predators, such as Sailfish, Dorado, Sea Lions and Whales. 23 min.


BENNETT DVD GUY HARVEY UNDERWATER REALM: THE STRIPED

Fishing the Chesapeake Bay

This stretch of water crosses the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay and attracts a large variety of species. Discover how to catch each species including: Cobia, Black Drum, Red Drum, Flounder, Trout, Bluefish, Spadefish and Striped Bass.

50 MINS


BENNETT DVD FISHING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY

FISHING THE GULF OF MEXICO

The Gulf of Mexico is one of the Worlds best fishing destinations. This program looks at the regions habitat and the fish that thrive there starting with the inshore species and progressing offshore to the deep, blue water. Discover the preferred location, seasons, fishing methods, strategies & techniques for the many species of fish found in the Gulf.

72 MINS


BENNETT DVD FISHING THE GULF OF MEXICO

DVD Pleasure Boat Handling

An in-depth guide to safe boating and navigation from harbor to harbor for skippers and families of all boaters, power or sail. Covers boating basics, navigation, rules of the road, getting underway, rough water handling, anchoring, mooring and safety. .
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD PLEASURE BOATING POWER & SAIL

DVD Powerboat Cruising

Learn all the procedures to make your next boating trip more enjoyable. Subjects covered include: determining where to cruise, anchoring, communications, maintenance, supplies, plus overseas custom requirements.
30 mins.


BENNETT DVD POWERBOAT CRUISING

DVD Living Aboard Powerboats

Learn how to select the right trailer for your boat, as well as selecting the right vehicle to tow your boat. Also covers tips and pointers on checking your trailer prior to departure, towing your boat, maintenance, plus handling your boat and trailer at the ramp.
30 mins.


BENNETT DVD LIVING ABOARD POWERBOATS

Living Aboard Sailboats

If you have ever considered living-aboard, then this program is certain to be a valuable source of information. Includes purchasing, financing, living quarters, plus design and storage solutions.

40 mins


BENNETT DVD LIVING ABOARD SAILBOATS

This US Navy program takes you through basic celestial navigation all the way to practical application using the horizon system, the intercept method and Ho 249 through observation, computation and plotting. An easy alternative to noon shots enabling you to use all of the celestial bodies and will allow you to navigate inday or night.


BENNETT DVD CELESTIAL NAVIGATI NAVIGATION THE AIR ALMANAC

Fast Boats & Beautiful Women - Topless

Take a wet and wild ride with some of boating’s fastest offshore powerboats along with some of the most beautiful women ever seen at 50 knots or more! Fast and furious, sexy and sensuous, it’s high speed and heavenly bodies from start to finish. Contains nudity.

45 min.

BENNETT DVD FAST BOATS & BEAUTIFUL WOMEN

Racing To Win With Gary Jobson

Gary Jobson is a world class sailor and has been ESPN’S commentator for several America’s Cup races. Live action and new three dimensional computer animated tactical illustrations show you how Jobson performs and thinks. In this video he shows you how his tactics win. Learn start, windward and downwind tactics with 3D animation.

Minutes: 60 mins


BENNETT DVD RACING TO WIN WITH GARY JOBSON

DVD Exploring Under Sail Volume 1

Hit by a Hurricane

Voyage down the Inland Waterway from Lake Ontario to Florida. The cruise quickly turns into a heart-pounding adventure as you run for shelter from an approaching hurricane. En route, assist in the rescue of a sinking trimaran and later survive a direct hit from the hurricane while other boats are destroyed. A unique look at a hurricane - the most powerful force in nature.

Reef sharks of the Bahamas

Explore the beautiful islands of the Bahamas, explore a remote blue hole, sail to an island populated only by giant iguanas, and meet a woman raising her family on her own desert island. Investigate the reef life in these enchanted isles, swim with a group of large eagle rays and dive in the middle of a school of more than a dozen large grey tip reef sharks.

47 mins.


BENNETT DVD EXPLORING UNDER SAIL HIT BY A HURRICANE

DVD Exploring Under Sail Volume 2

Cape Horn Challenge

Fastest of the thousands of clipper ships that made the voyage from New York to San Francisco was Flying Cloud, which made the voyage in 89 days. The record stood for 135 years, until 1989, when five boats tried to break this "oldest record in sailing." Amongst them was Georgs Kolesnikovs, just, in his words, "a middle-aged cruising sailor from Niagara Falls." Underdog of the small fleet at the start, he was, at the finish, owner of the new record time for the passage.

Antigua Sailing Week

What’s the best single sailing event in the world? For great competition, big beautiful boats, great winds, wet T-shirts and the best parties in the Caribbean, the answer is Antigua Sailing Week. Sail with keen racing crews aboard maxi yachts and see what it’s like to charter a yacht for the race in this tropical island paradise.


47 mins.


BENNETT DVD EXPLORING UNDER SAIL CAPE HORN

Stormy Weather: The Amazing Race Around Britain

The 1998 Round Britain & Ireland Yacht Race caused havoc amongst the fleet of 41 starters. Of the 15 multihulls, only 7 finished, the rest were scattered around the British Isles: dismasted, hulls & rudders broken, rigging failures - due to the violent weather & gale force winds. Share their challenges, broken rigging, the Arctic cold, the fearsome breaking seas of the open North Atlantic & dangerous rocky lee shores.. 41 min.


BENNETT DVD STORMY WEATHER AMAZING RACE AROUND BRITAIN

Volvo Round the World Race: The SEB Stopover Reports.

Follow Team SEB and their 7 competitors around the world, leg-by-leg, stopover-by-stopover in the toughest sail race on Earth. Skill, courage & endurance are put to the test with action-packed onboard footage & spectacular recap’s & analysis of each leg. This is as close as you get without getting wet! 210 min.

BENNETT DVD VOLVO ROUND THE WORLD RACE: THE SEB STOPOVER

Whitbread 97/98: Pushing The Limits.

A "behind the scenes" look at the world’s most spectacular ocean racers and crew, featuring the Whitbread 97/98 winning EF Language’s Paul Cayard (Skipper) & Magnus Olsson (Crew). How do these extraordinary sailors conquer 9 hellish months of raging seas, whiplash gales & sub-arctic conditions? Get the inside story that has never been told. 50 min.


BENNETT DVD WHITBREAD 97/98: PUSHING THE LIMITS

RACE & WIN - MAKING THE BEST OF YOUR CREW

Great crew work wins races. This DVD is the best source Ive seen on video for crewing. It is a must for racing sailors! --- Gavin Brady, Americas Cup Helmsman. This program is the ultimate reference for racing crews. It provides a detailed look at the mechanics involved in each individual crew position on a modern race boat including: bow, mast, pit, headsail trimmer, tailer, tacks, jibes, douses & main trimmer. Hosted by racing coach Tucker Thompson, this instructive program provides a detailed look at each crew position and allows you to analyze each position and learn the entire crews responsibilities. Go on board and learn just how the pros do it!


BENNETT DVD RACE & WIN MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR CREW

The Annapolis Book Of Seamanship DVD
Cruising Under Sail

"This is the best instructional program we have seen." - Dolphin Book Club.
"An excellent job of covering basic seamanship in this program." - Sailing World.

This is the most complete and detailed instructional DVD ever made about sailing, from the moment you first climb aboard, to dropping anchor. Every maneuver and technique is demonstrated clearly with plenty of close ups and action replays. John Rousmaniere demonstrates navigation, sailing and seamanship skills in a clear, easy to follow way. Detailed explanations, action replays and close up photography all combine to make this program extremely specific and easy to follow.

Subjects covered include:
Basic navigation and planning a cruise.
Sail handling and sail trim.
Anchoring and docking.
Steering and boat handling.
Safety at Sea.
Moving around on deck.
Knots, ropework and much more!

72 min.


BENNETT DVD ANNAPOLIS: CRUSING UNDER SAIL

The Annapolis Book Of Seamanship DVD
Heavy Weather Sailing

"Superb program, Rousmaniere is a natural teacher." - Cruising World.
"Will help Sailors be more confident and even enjoy sailing in heavy weather." - Gary Jobson.

Many sailors anxieties about sailing in winds stronger than 20 knots will be eased when they learn the lessons taught in this fast-paced and highly informative DVD about going out when the winds are strong and the seas are high. In this program, host-demonstrator John Rousmaniere shows the modern techniques and equipment for mastering tough conditions so that the experience becomes more enjoyable and less fearful. Maneuvers are demonstrated with detailed close-ups and animated graphics.

Subjects covered include:
Boat and crew preparation.
How to avoid falling overboard.
Storm tactics, including heaving to and drogue deployment.
Trimming and shortening sails in fresh, strong and gale winds.
Plus exciting footage from the Whitbread Round The World Race.

55 min.


BENNETT DVD ANNAPOLIS: HEAVY WEATHER SAILING

The Annapolis Book Of Seamanship DVD
Safety At Sea

Endorsed by the United States Yacht Racing Union’s Safety At Sea Committee.

This fast-paced informative program covers proven techniques and equipment for avoiding and handling nautical emergencies. Featuring host-demonstrator John Rousmaniere, this program is for everyone who realizes that enjoyment on the water depends on safety at sea. All subjects are clearly shown in action footage shot on board cruising sloops, with detailed animated graphics.

Subjects Covered Include:
Boat and crew preparation.
Staying on board.
Going aloft in a boatswains chair.
Realistic man-overboard equipment demonstrations.
Heaving to.
Use of flares.
Government Regulations.
Inflation of a life raft.

94 min.


BENNETT DVD ANNAPOLIS: SAFETY AT SEA

The Annapolis Book Of Seamanship DVD
Daysailers Sailing & Racing

In this program, you will learn how to sail and enjoy the most popular of all sailboats - the keel daysailers and small keel sailing boats. Beginning with hull design, this program covers getting underway, boat handling and includes an introduction to the sport of sailboat racing. This program is packed with information including detailed close-ups, helpful graphics and a strong emphasis on safety.

Subjects covered include:
Steering.
Tacking and Jibing.
How to shape the sails.
Life jacket type and use.
Crew organization.
The spinnaker.
Essential racing skills.
Navigation rules.
Man overboard rescue.

75 min.


BENNETT DVD ANNAPOLIS: DAYSAILORS SAILING

The U.S.S. Constitution

On July 21st 1997, the U.S.S. Constitution celebrated her 200th birthday and set sail for the first time in over a century. A technical marvel of her time, Constitution gave our republic its first victories at sea and began a tradition of excellence for the U.S. Navy. 30 min.

BENNETT DVD US CONSTITUTION

DVD Bill Harmon’s Video Guide To U.S. Virgin Islands Of St. Thomas And St. John

Here’s a vivid mariners guide to St. Thomas and St. John--invaluable for bareboat chartering or cruising. Covers trip preparation, navigation charts, choosing charters and the right boat, shopping, restaurants and all shore side facilities.
70 mins.

BENNETT DVD US VIRGIN ISLANDS ST THOMAS & ST JOHN

Lost!

The riveting story of three human lives pushed to the edges of starvation, madness and betrayal! A sudden storm leaves this tiny crew adrift for 74 days, exposed to the punishment of the sea.

94 min.


BENNETT DVD LOST

Baja Passage

Come aboard the 30’ Catalina "Hubba Hubba" for a 1,000 mile south of the border cruise to the tip of Baja California and round to La Paz. See equipment selection, route planning, stop-overs and breathtaking aerial footage.

80 min.


BENNETT DVD BAJA PASSAGE

Faydra Cruises the Canadian West Coast

Experience the wonders of the Canadian West Coast aboard the "Faydra." Features the Arran Rapids, with 14 knot tidal currents, and the ancient Indian villages of Moresby Island in the Queen Charlottes. A great cruising guide.

60 min.

BENNETT DVD FAYDRA CRUISES THE CANADIAN WEST COAST

San Juans Navigator

An Indispensable Boaters Guide to The San Juan Islands

Cruise the San Juan Islands in confidence! Sit back, relax and enjoy a cruise through the San Juan Islands of Washington State, the boaters paradise of the Pacific Northwest. This program takes us from Roche Harbor Villiage to the Washington State marine park at Sucia Island and from Friday Harbor onto Rosario Resort to Blakely Marina. With valuable navigational information this program portrays the unique beauty of these friendly isles including courses, distance, times, harbor and visitor information.

40 min.


BENNETT DVD SAN JUANS NAVIGATOR

ADVENTURES IN PARADISE - CABO TO LA PAZ

This cruising guide covers all the navigation, harbor, anchorage and facility details plus places to go and see. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD ADVENTURES IN PARADISE - CABO TO LA PAZ

Guide to Weekend Cruising

Sailors of all ability levels will learn skills and techniques for safe and enjoyable weekend cruising. Packed with information, this is an excellent orientation.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD GUIDE TO WEEKEND CRUISING

Great Lakes Cruising Door County & Green Bay

List the ten best cruising areas in the Great Lakes and the Door County peninsula, that thumb of Wisconsin jutting out into Lake Michigan, would be included. Called the Cape Cod of the Midwest this is the perfect combination of wilderness and civilization. This program is a journey up the 250 mile Green Bay coast of the Door County peninsula from Sturgeon Bay, the home of Palmer Johnson boatyards, to Washington Island, one of the first Icelandic settlements in the U.S. Go ashore in the charming New England style villages of Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, Ephraim and Sister Bay.

52 mins.


BENNETT DVD DOOR COUNTY AND GREEN BAY

Great Lakes Cruising Detroit Area & Port Huron to Lake Erie

This cruising guide takes you from the Blue Water Bridge, the southern boundary of Lake Huron, all the way to the entrance of Lake Erie. Along the way youll experience the transient facilities and on shore amenities of the St. Clair River, Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. This area of the Great Lakes contains more boating facilities than any other freshwater cruising area in the world. Cruise the border between Canada and the U.S. all the way from Port Huron/Sarnia down the St. Clair River into Lake St. Clair. From Windsor, Ontario directly across the river from Detroit, to the entrance of Lake Erie you will see all the sights and sounds of one of the worlds busiest and most fascinating rivers.

48 mins


BENNETT DVD DETROIT AREA AND PORT HURON

The Bahamas - An Overview

The Bahamas Cruising Series

With this captivating series you have the "chance of a lifetime" to discover this island paradise through the eyes of the Islanders themselves! Aside from offering a complete guide to all the world famous attractions, beautiful beaches and best watersports is that it makes you feel like an islander without leaving home! This is the best guide to all the sights, sounds, culture, sailing, fishing, boating, diving and watersports.

45 min.



BENNETT DVD THE BAHAMAS - AN OVERVIEW

The Bahamas - Abocos

The Bahamas Cruising Series

With this captivating series you have the "chance of a lifetime" to discover this island paradise through the eyes of the Islanders themselves! Aside from offering a complete guide to all the world famous attractions, beautiful beaches and best watersports is that it makes you feel like an islander without leaving home! This is the best guide to all the sights, sounds, culture, sailing, fishing, boating, diving and watersports.

45 min.



BENNETT DVD THE BAHAMAS ABACOS

Escape Under Sail

Follow the 48 ft. ketch, "Dulcinea," on her two-year 10,000 mile voyage as she travels from Vancouver, Canada to find paradise in the South Pacific. This tape captures the spirit of fun, wanderlust, adventure and yearning in seeking the perfect island paradise.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD ESCAPE UNDER SAIL

Just Cruising

This excellent video shows how the Copeland family traveled the world. Visit remote Indonesian atolls, frolic with sea lions off the Galapagos and take part in the Tall Ships event in Australia.

54 min.

BENNETT DVD JUST CRUISING

Asia, Indonesia to Thailand & Sri Lanka

Into the myriad of islands that is Indonesia - along the little visited north coast of Flores visiting the villages where they fish from dug out canoes. To Rimini and Komodo home of the giant dragons. Bali and 1000 mile up across the equator to Singapore. The Malacca straights with luxurious stops in Malaya and it’s tax free island. Into Thailand and the cruising live-aboard centre of Phuket. Finally across the Indian ocean to Galle in Sri Lanka

25 min


BENNETT DVD ASIA INDONESIA TO THAILAND & SRI LANKA

East Cape Escape

As one of the hottest spots for dorado and marlin, East Cape provides an excellent classroom for the latest saltwater fly and light tackle fishing techniques.

48 min.


BENNETT DVD EAST CAPE ESCAPE

Water Warriors

Witness the exhilarating sensation of the racers who risk their lives behind the wheel of some of the "baddest boats!" Non-stop action!

35 min.


BENNETT DVD WATER WARRIORS

Merit - Whitbread 1989/1990

Pierre Fehlmann, winner of the fourth Whitbread in 1986, captains Merit in his fifth Whitbread. Although Merit is beaten by New Zealand’s Steinlager this extraordinary film documents the Merit challenge and contains some of the best ocean racing footage we’ve ever seen.

61 min.


BENNETT DVD MERIT- WHITBREAD 1989/1990

By Way of Cape Horn 86’ Whitbread

This magnificent film of the 4th Whitbread is introduced by Sir Anthony Quayle. This excellent video takes you into the action of this exciting, grueling, 8 month long race showing dismastings, storm damaged boats, cramped living conditions and the excitement and the glory as the trophy is claimed by UBS Switzerland. This is the only official video.

52 min.


BENNETT DVD BY WAY OF CAPE HORN 86’ WHITBREAD

A Sailors Dream

Listen to the sailor’s stories of the ships they sail and why they love the sea. This program is an intimate look at sailors, talking about themselves and why they sail. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD A SAILORS DREAM

Against The Odds: Boc 1994/1995

"Against The Odds" tells the story of Alan Nebauer’s courage as the first person in the history of the race to win two seamanship awards. One for rescuing a fellow sailor whose yacht was sinking and one for sailing around Cape Horn without a mast.

42 min.


BENNETT DVD AGAINST THE ODDS: BOC 1994/1995

BOC Challenge - Knockdown!

"When onboard video cameras were first introduced to around-the-world sailboat races, they promised the kind of on-the-spot documentation that Don McIntyre has assembled in this film." - Sailing Magazine

Don McIntyre suffered a "knockdown" during a 70-knot gale with 50 foot seas and snow while competing in the 1990-91 single-handed BOC Challenge. It’s all here - surfing at 30 knots, being washed overboard, colliding with a whale, the 360 degree rollover, hurricanes, icebergs and snow.

105 min.



BENNETT DVD BOC CHALLENGE- KNOCKDOWN

Atlantic Dismasting

Experience the thrills of offshore multihull racing over 2,500 Atlantic miles. Discover how one team broke the record, lost the mast, saved the boat, built a jury rig and sailed 700 miles with 5 days of provisions.

50 min.



BENNETT DVD ATLANTIC DISMASTING

Three Peaks Victory

The "Three Peaks" race involves 389 miles of sailing and rowing and 73 miles of running. This is the story of the winning boat as they fought snow and ice, thick cloud and gale winds.

30 min.


BENNETT DVD THREE PEAKS VICTORY

ACROSS ALONE TRANSPACIFIC RACE

Australian Ian Johnston broke the record for the 2200 mile race in 1986, in the revolutionary Crowther 40 foot trimaran Bullfrog. He was pursued by Jeff Hartz in the 44 foot trimaran Fat, and Kiwi Peter Hogg in the Newick 40 foot catamaran Tainui. Step on board these multihulls as they streak across the ocean at 17-20 knots. Dan Newland and Peter Clutterbuck took first and second in the monohulls. Watch these world class sailors as they struggle with setbacks and share their innermost thoughts on the long sleigh ride west. Learn what it’s like directly from them. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD ACROSS ALONE TRANSPACIFIC RACE

Islands of the Whatles Mysteries Atlantic

Islands of the Whales

Transatlantic sailors, Paul and Sheryl Shard, voyage to the Portuguese islands of the Azores where they meet retired whalers, learn to sail a traditional whaling canoe and dive with octopus and sperm whales.

Mysteries of the Atlantic

The Shards dive on an underwater volcano where the lost continent of Atlantis is said to lie. On a nearby island, they cook a meal in hot volcanic mud and run with bulls in the cobbled streets.

47 min.


BENNETT DVD ISLANDS OF THE WHALES MYSTERIES ATLANTIC

Sailing In St. Maarten & Multihulls to Mexico

Sailing in St. Maarten

Sail in the sparkling waters around the island of St. Maarten during the Heineken Regatta. Re-live the excitement of "the greatest regatta of the century" - the 1987 America’s Cup - sailing aboard the 12 meter yachts "Stars & Stripes", "True North" and "Canada 1" that once churned the waters of Australia and are now in St.Maarten. Beach Cats scream through the surf, an all-female team competes in the hot J-120 class, and an elegant group of Tall Ships races around the island, pushed to top speeds by the powerful Trade Winds.

Mexico

A fleet of ten F-27 trimarans compete in the world’s largest yacht race, from Newport California to Ensenada, Mexico. One of them wins the race, beating the legendary Dennis Conner, then the group trailer their boats south deep into Baja California, where they cruise in flotilla, and explore the Sea of Cortez. A unique look at west-coast sailing - from the rambunctiousness of the Newport-Ensenada Race to the austere serenity of the Sea of Cortez.

47 min.


BENNETT DVD SAILING IN ST. MAARTEN & MULTIHULLS TO MEXICO

DVD Boating’s Top 60 Tips - Freshwater Fishing

Discover the tips and techniques required to help you catch more fish and become a smarter and more successful angler. Irrespective of where you fish and regardless of the particular species you pursue, this program is sure to add to the joys and pleasures of freshwater fishing.

Minutes: 45 mins


BENNETT DVD BOATING’S TOP 60 TIPS FRESHWATER FISHING

Boatings Top 60 Tips - Saltwater Fishing

This program covers a world of information in a detailed step-by-step informative manner for the experienced and novice angler. Features amberjack, dolphin, grouper, king mackerel, marlin, wahoo, redfish, sailfish, snapper, tarpon and tuna. Subjects covered include locating fish, preferred baits, hooking, fighting & landing fish, species habitat, lure presentation, tackle selection, bait rigging and weather patterns. 45 min.

BENNETT DVD TOP 60 TIPS: SALTWATER FISHING

Beauty And The Billfish

The world’s first fishing fantasy! Minda and Stacy join a charter boat to beat the world record of 1,200 sailfish caught and released in one year. The girls wholeheartedly throw caution, not to mention their clothes, to the wind. Contains fantastic billfish action and expert instruction as well as a stimulating blend of beautiful tanned bodies, the sun and the sea. Mature audiences only contains nudity. 45 min.


BENNETT DVD BEAUTY & THE BILLFISH

The Ultimate Blue Marlin

Unquestionably the king of the sport-fishing world, the blue marlin is the hardest to find and catch of all. This instructional video will teach you everything from habitats, feeding patterns, use of electronics, rigs, baits, lures & techniques to enable you to win this ultimate prize. 40 min.


BENNETT DVD THE ULTIMATE BLUE MARLIN

DVD Tuna, Tuna, Tuna

Yellowfin tuna can be the hardest fish to find and land. This video covers migratory habits, tackle and landing techniques, electronics and more.

Minutes: 40 mins


BENNETT DVD TUNA TUNA TUNA

Guide To Inshore Saltwater Fishing

Includes descriptions of each species of fish and where, when and how to catch one. Discover what types of bait, lures, tackle, boats and techniques work best. 60 min.

BENNETT DVD GUIDE TO INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING

DVD Video Guide To Offshore Sportfishing Methods

A complete guide to the most effective methods of fishing for marlin, sailfish, tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Includes how to select bait and tackle and the fishing methods for each species.

Minutes: 40 mins


BENNETT DVD GUIDE TO OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING METHODS

Encyclopedia Of Saltwater Fish

Learn How to Catch Over Forty of the Most Popular Sport fish. Trolling, Casting, Jigging. Fish Identification. Bait & Tackle.

A highly informative and visually exciting program containing over forty different species of saltwater sportfish. Discover the best location to catch each species, fish patterns, tactics, conditions, trolling, casting, jigging and drifting. Discover the best time and the best location to catch each species, fish patterns, tactics, best conditions, along with advice on the preferred method of fishing including trolling, casting, jigging and drifting. It also includes the recommended class, type of tackle and choice of artificial lure or natural bait for each type of fish. All species are presented in alphabetical order so that the viewer can easily locate any species of fish. Submenu: Amberjack through Porgy (Red). Submenu: Porgy (White) through Wahoo. Fishing Promo - Part 1. Fishing Promo - Part 2.

BENNETT DVD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SALTWATER FISH

DVD Dolphin: The Yellow and Green Fighting Machine

Filled with information on trolling, baits, tackle and technique, as well as some spectacular footage from the deep blue waters of the Atlantic.

Minutes: 60 mins


BENNETT DVD DOLPHIN: THE YELLOW GREEN FIGHTING

Alaska For Salmon & Halibut

An exciting trip to see a spawning run and to catch giant halibut, king, silver and pink salmon. 56 min.


BENNETT DVD ALASKA SALMON & HALIBUT

DVD Cobia: Shadows Of The Sea

Cobia or "ling" can be one of the most difficult game fish to locate and hook. Learn exactly how to spot, cast-to and entice these hard fighting fish.
Minutes: 40 mins

BENNETT DVD COBIA: SHADOWS OF THE SEA

DVD America’s Fabulous Black Marlin Fishing

Fantastic black marlin action combined with expert instruction. Learn from the experts how to hook, fight and land these remarkable giants. Includes never before photographed footage of a world record 482 lb. black marlin caught on 16 pound test line.
Minutes: 40 mins


BENNETT DVD AMERICA’S FABULOUS BLACK MARLIN

DVD How To Catch Flounder

Learn the tricks, where to find, best tackle to use & how to fillet flounder!

One of the most popular species of fish to catch is flounder. Learn the best tackle, hooks & bait to use, where to go and the different techniques in fishing in the surf, from a pier, jetty or on the open water. 64 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH FLOUNDER

DVD How To Catch Tuna

If you want to catch the big ones - this DVD is a must see!

In this exciting and highly informative DVD, Dr. Jim demonstrates the techniques of catching both yellowfin and bluefin tuna. After you learn the the step-by-step methods, you’ll take to the high seas and see the techniques in action. You’ll fish aboard five charter boats and receive tips from six boat captains. 48 min.

BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH TUNA

DVD How To Catch Red Drum

Some of the best saltwater table fare you can eat is Red Drum. In this DVD, Dr. Jim gives detailed instructions on the best rod and reel, bait and weight for each fishing condition. Learn the different techniques when fishing from the shore, on an inland waterway boat or in the bay or ocean.49 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH RED DRUM

DVD Alaska River Fishing with a Fly Rod

Join Dr. Jim as the King Salmon guides take him to remote Alaska, fishing remote rivers and streams. Traveling by boat or plane, visit some of the best fishing spots in Alaska. 45 mins

BENNETT DVD ALASKA RIVER FISHING WITH FLY ROD

How To Filet Fish

Dr. Jim demonstrates the way to filet saltwater fish from tuna to spadefish. If it’s edible, we’ll show you how to prepare it for the chef. 57 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO FILET FISH

DVD Saltwater Fishing 101 For Beginners & How To Rig Natural Bait

Learn everything you need to know to begin this exciting sport. Plus how to catch fish the first time out & how to rig bait that seem to swim!

Learn saltwater fishing from the fisherman who in a single year was named both "Angler of the Year" and the "Release Angler of the Year." In this instructional DVD, Dr. Jim covers the different rods and reels, how to use different types of line, hooks and sinkers along with the techniques for boat, shore, surf and pier fishing. 70 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO NATURAL BAITS & FISHING 101 FOR

DVD How To Catch Sharks & How To Catch Sturgeon

Learn from the experts- bait, tackle, anchoring and special bonus program - How to Catch Sharks!

In this exciting DVD, Dr. Jim takes you to the Bonneville Dam at the Columbia River Gorge in Portland Oregon to catch giant sturgeon. Learn special anchoring techniques, the best bait and tackle to use and all the local secrets in catching this exciting fish. Find out what it takes to bring the big ones in.

Plus Imrie Bowman gives you a one-on-one lecture and demonstration on the tackle and technique used to attract sharks by chumming while anchored. 62 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH SHARKS & STURGEON

DVD How To Catch King Mackerel & How To Wireline Troll

Learn how to catch the live baits needed to catch the big king mackerel along with all you need to know about bait, tackle and location.

In this DVD, Charter boat captains and commercial fishermen share their secrets and techniques - and Dr. Jim demonstrates them all - where to go, what to use and unique ways to fillet and prepare.

Stripped bass, king mackerel, blufish and flounder are some of the species that find it hard to resist a properly presented lure, passed in their feeding zone. This DVD teaches you exactly how to do that along with how to fish with wire line.68 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH KING MACKEREL & HOW TO

Board the charter boat "High Hopes" while Dr. Jim shows you the tackle used to capture one of the most delicious specimens of saltwater fish. 30 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH SPADEFISH & BLACK SEA BASS

Dr. Jim will show these are really great fighters on light tackle when legally caught & not accidently snagged. Here’s how to do it! Board the charter boat "High Hopes" & learn the tackle to use to capture one of the most delicious specimens of saltwater fish.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH SPECKLED TROUT & HOW TO TIE

DVD Saltwater Flyfishing - How To Cast With A Saltwater Fly Rod & Alaska River Fishing With A Fly Rod

Learn the art of saltwater fly fish casting from an expert with 25 years experience. Paul Penland joins Dr. Jim and his friends for informative instructions and specific "how to" techniques.

No matter if you are a novice or experienced angler, this DVD will help sharpen your skills and have you casting and catching better and more efficiently.

This program also takes you to Alaska to show you the techniques in action. 58 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CAST A ROD SALTWATER FLY ROD & ALASKA

DVD How To Catch Striped Bass Vol. 2

In this exciting and informative DVD, Dr. Jim adds tips and techniques developed since volume one. With the advent of new rods, reels and tackle, Dr. Jim has done the testing for you and gives you the results.

Exclusive to this DVD, master chef Greg Burroughs of Johnson and Wales University, prepares a gourmet meal. The complete recipe is also included. 52 min.

BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH STRIPED BASS VOL 2

DVD MID-ATLANTIC OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING

Discover the most sought after species in this region. Includes wreck fishing for bass, deep water for golden tilefish, trolling for dolphin, bluefish, tuna & striped bass.

50 mins.


BENNETT DVD MID-ATLANTIC OFFSHORE SPORTFISHING

DVD Tips & Techniques For Rigging Circle Hooks

A must have for any angler!
A highly informative and visually exciting program teaching anglers the proper techniques for rigging circle hooks. For centuries, fishermen in the South Pacific have been using the circle hook. It has evolved and become the preference for commercial fisheries and the wise choice of billfisherman, especially those aiming to release their catch.
This instructional video teaches the proper techniques for rigging circle hooks with bait for billfishing and is a must-have for any angler wanting to see the proven ways of rigging bait.

Minutes: 25 mins


BENNETT DVD RIGGING CIRCLE HOOKS

DVD 100 SALTWATER FISHING MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM

This program teaches 100 common & not so common mistakes that you must try to avoid in order to make you a better angler. Learn how to; avoid setting drags incorrectly, getting hooked, getting your line broken, incorrectly rigging baits, loosing fish at the boat, trolling in areas void of fish, failing to consider the tide, fishfinder problems, failing to check the weather, incorrectly landing fish, not being able to find waypoints & using the wrong bait.

50 mins.


BENNETT DVD 100 SALTWATER FISHING MISTAKES & HOW TO

DVD Captain Franks Fishing Secrets - How To Catch Grouper & Snapper

A veteran Captain shares his Grouper & Snapper secrets.

Grouper and Snapper are not hard fish to catch if you know what to do. In this informative program, Captain Frank teaches the techniques to make your fishing better, more fun and provides the tips to catching more fish - the easy way.

With GPS great fishing locations are located and with the help of electronics the fish finder locates where the fish are. Watch Captain Frank bait up and see the action start.

If you want to fill your cooler with Snapper and Grouper - this is the program for you!

Tips & Techniques Include:
Catching & using live bait.
Choosing your location.
How to find fishing spots.
Using your electronics.
Chumming.
Rod & reel selection & set up.
Lures & line.
Hooks (Circle Hooks).
Live bait.
Artificial bait.
Trolling.45 mins


BENNETT DVD CAPTAIN FRANK HOW TO CATCH GROUPER & SNAPPER

DVD Deep Water Structure Fishing For Spotted Bass with Dean Sigmon & Mack Farr

Learn the tips, tricks & techniques to increase your catch!

Deep Water Structure Fishing for spotted bass is a comprehensive lesson in finding and catching cold water spotted bass. Join guides Mack Farr and Dean Sigmon and learn the techniques they have used for years to catch big strings of big spots. Capt. Mack has over 20 years of experience in catching spotted bass and his tips, tricks and techniques will increase your chances of catching these fish during the cold weather months.

Filmed on Lake Ranier, these methods can be applied to any reservoir that contains spotted bass. Whether you are a tournament angler or a weekend fisherman, this program will catch more fish!

Captain Mack Farr
Captain Mack Farr’s programs are widely considered the best instructional tools available for those considering learning or enhancing their skills. He is considered an expert on Striper and Spotted Bass fishing on Georgia’s Lake Lanier and throughout the waters of the southeast. His Umbrella Rigs and famous Mack Farr Super JigsTM are used by winning professionals in tournaments from Georgia to California.

30 mins


BENNETT DVD DEEPWATER STRUCTURE FISHING FOR

DVD Linesides On Top with Dean Sigmon & Mack Farr

Some of the most exciting fishing, regardless of species, is watching them explode on a topwater plug. Linesides On Top shows you the types of lures, tackle and techniques to use to catch stripers on topwater. Captain Mack Farr reveals his proven tactics to entice schooling stripers to take a plug. Captain Mack gives in-depth information on plug types, retrieval styles and when these patterns are most effective. This program is freshwater striper action on impoundment’s and reservoirs is at its best!

Captain Mack Farr
Captain Mack Farr’s programs are widely considered the best instructional tools available for those considering learning or enhancing their skills. He is considered an expert on Striper and Spotted Bass fishing on Georgia’s Lake Lanier and throughout the waters of the southeast. His Umbrella Rigs and famous Mack Farr Super JigsTM are used by winning professionals in tournaments from Georgia to California. 41 min.


BENNETT DVD LINESIDES ON TOP WITH MACK FARR

DVD Nearshore Boating & Fishing: Getting Started

What every angler needs to know to improve their nearshore fishing strategy. Teaches rod designs, tackle, rigs, bait, lure selection & fishing techniques. Plus launching & loading your boat, safety gear, boat handling and much more.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD NEARSHORE BOATING & FISHING: GETTING STARTED

DVD Offshore Fishing: Deep Dwellers

Learn the tips, tricks & techniques for digging up grouper, snapper and triggerfish. Teaches rigs and knots, bait rigging, trolling artificials, how to "find the spot" with sonar and many more valuable tips for fishing success.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD OFFSHORE FISHING DEEP DWELLERS

DVD Fishing: Finding the Spot

Finding where fish are & understanding what lies beneath the surface is a key element in sportfishing. This program provides the ABC’s of how to use your electronics to find the spot. Covers anchoring, drifting & boat positioning over prime fish territory, transducer placement, water temperature & clarity, reading charts to provide insight to help you find where fish are.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD FISHING: FINDING THE SPOT

DVD Inshore Saltwater Fishing: Bays, Inlets & Sounds
Bays, inlets and sounds offer a diverse range of species of saltwater sport fish and for the most part, are easily accessible by small boats. Conservation efforts and changes in commercial and recreational fishing laws in many areas of the nation have accounted for an improved habitat and stable populations of fish. This has resulted in a huge increase in the popularity of inshore saltwater fishing and the number of anglers who prefer light tackle.

Join host James Marsh and his guest Tom Mann, a true fishing legend, as they fish the bays of the Florida Panhandle. Discover the methods, strategies and techniques they use to catch trout and other inshore saltwater species.

Spotted seatrout, commonly called speckled trout and ladyfish, a member of the tarpon family, are the main species targeted and taken. Speckled trout are found from the South Texas Coastline around the Gulf of Mexico to the Florida Keys and north along the Atlantic coastline all the way to Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Ladyfish, called the "Poor Man’s Tarpon" are an acrobatic sight to behold, especially when they are taken on light tackle.

DVD Menu:
Introduction
Lure Color
Trout Habits
Speckled Trout
More Tide
Ladyfish
Water Temperature
Water Depths
Spider Hawk Action
Big Lure
Methods
Rat Reds & Big Ladyfish
Dribbler Grub
Signs of Trout
Blue Runner
Tackle
Baitfish Signs
Inshore Saltwater Fishing
Tides
Safety
Trolling Motors
Spider Hawk
More Fishing Action

Tom Mann is one of the World’s premier lure designers and a member of the National Fishing Hall of Fame. He is the creator of the "Stingray Grub" the primary lure used in this program and his Bait Company is one of the largest lure manufacturers in the World. Over a billion of Tom Mann’s lures have been sold.

James Marsh has produced over fifty instructional saltwater fishing programs and is considered a foremost authority on sport fishing. 59 min.


BENNETT DVD INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING: BAYS INLETS & SOUNDS

DVD TROLLING FOR SALTWATER FISH: TOP TO BOTTOM

Learn the slow trolling methods using both natural & artificial baits and rigging techniques & tactics to catch sailfish. Downriggers are one of the most effective methods of saltwater fishing for all types of fish - pelagic, migratory & bottom species. This program also shows you how to use downriggers, which baits & lure are the most effective for different species along with the correct tackle and boat speed.
Minutes: 90 mins

BENNETT DVD TROLLING FOR SALTWATER FISH: TOP TO

DVD SALTWATER FISHING - UNMATCHED ACTION

Enter a whole new world of fishing excitement & action! Learn the hottest tips, advice from the masters & electrifying action. This program teaches big game fishing lures, offshore trolling lures, tips on catching dorado, wahoo, tuna, king mackerel and more!
120 mins.

BENNETT DVD SALTWATER FISHING UNMATCHED ACTION

DVD BILLFISH - BLUE, BLACK & WHITE MARLIN

Marlin can be the hardest to find and hardest to catch of all big game fish. Learn from the experts how to hook, fight and land these fish along with expert instruction, feeding patterns, rigs, baits & lures.
105 mins.


BENNETT DVD BILLFISH - BLUE BLACK & WHITE MARLIN

DVD SUCCESSFUL BIG GAME FISHING: MARLIN, TUNA & DOLPHIN

An action filled program loaded with information, on trolling, baits, migratory habits, tackle & landing techniques to catch tuna, dolphin & big game fish from the World’s most experienced anglers.
160 mins.


BENNETT DVD SUCCESSFUL BIG GAME FISHING: MARLIN TUNA &

DVD SALTWATER FISHING - THE BIG CATCH

Bluefish are one of the most popular species of sport fish. This program features light tackle bluefish action with great information on how to locate, hook & land blues using casting & spinning tackle & artificial lures. Also features great sailfish hookups and the methods used to take these Atlantic sailfish along with incredible dolphin, yellowfin tuna and wahoo action.
120 mins.


BENNETT DVD SALTWATER FISHING THE BIG CATCH

DVD BIG GAME FISHING: SUCESSFUL OFFSHORE METHODS

There is much more in using a fighting chair to land large big game species than sitting down and pulling on the rod. There is also a considerable amount of coordination necessary between the captain, mate and angler if a crew is consistently successful in landing big fish. However, first and foremost you need to find and fool the fish into striking. This program offers a world of information on just how to do this from the very basics to the most advanced methods, strategies and techniques. Subjects Covered Include: Basics of Big Game Fishing: Big game tackle, How to use the fighting chair, Trolling setups, Captain, mate & angler responsibilities, Boat setups. Big Game Fishing Technique: Finding blue marlin, Selecting lures & baits, Incredible blue marlin action, Lure sizes & colors, Hooking, fighting & landing marlin. Guide to Offshore Fishing Technique: Using teasers, Using daisy chains, Trolling speeds, Using sonar & chartplotters, Using live, natural & artificial baits, Blue, white & black marlin, Tuna, dolphin & wahoo. 120 mins.

BENNETT DVD BIG GAME FISHING SUCESSFUL OFFSHORE METHODS

DVD The Better Half of Fishing - How to Guide for Women

The How-To Guide for Anglers! This program takes the fear and intimidation out of fishing for women who want to learn to fish or those that want to improve the skills they have. Hosted by women to deliver topics from a woman’s point of view. This program covers it all from tackle to landing to cleaning your catch of the day. Women enjoy fishing just as much as men, but often feel intimidated or overwhelmed when it comes to learning the basic fishing skills. This program provides easy to understand examples and techniques with women anglers in the starring roles! Subjects covered include: Safety & responsible boating, fishing basics, tackle, rods & reels, knots & rigs, bait & lure selection, inshore, near shore, offshore fishing, playing the fish, fish cleaning tips, and Much More! Plus downloadable forms, your boating profile, pre-launch checklist, float plans & recipes.
90 mins.

BENNETT DVD BETTER HALF OF FISHING HOW TO GUIDE FOR WOMEN

PRACTICAL ANGLER: RODS, REELS & RIGS FOR THE SALTWATER ANGLER

Selecting the right tackle can be a challenge. With so many options to choose from, it can be difficult to determine what is right for your style of fishing & the species you are targeting. This program covers the spectrum of saltwater tackle & rigs, from inshore to offshore with detailed focus on specific tips & techniques to get the most out of your tackle. Professional captains & experienced anglers provide in-depth instruction including: choosing the right rod, matching rod & reel, line selection, correct way to spool line, set drags and reduce line twist, matching your tackle to your quarry, bottom rigs, topwater plugs, trolling, outriggers & downriggers plus classic lures & rigs that will consistently put fish in the box!


BENNETT DVD PRACTICAL ANGLER RODS REELS & RIGS

HOW TO GO SALTWATER FISHING: TACKLE, TECHNIQUES, BOATS & DESTINATIONS

Tackle, Techniques, Boats & Destinations. Discover all the types of saltwater fishing including inshore, bottom fishing, mid-range and offshore including how to pick tackle, where to fish, rigging the best lures, baits & hooks & how to catch for the most popular species of sport fish. Plus detailed information on baits, rod handling, filleting & tips on how to go about finding a charter boat and crew.

116 MINS


BENNETT DVD HOW TO GO SALTWATER FISHING: TACKLE

INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING: LEARN SPECIES SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES

Shark, Cobia,Tarpon, King Mackerel. This instructional program provides specific techniques for catching four species of popular fish found in inshore saltwater - Shark, Cobia, Tarpon & the King Mackerel. Discover all the tricks, techniques, tackle, baits, rig, artificial lures, hooks & weights, rods and reel, equipment needed along with expert advice locating habitats, chumming and the best methods to tease each species into striking. The program ends with some action footage of king mackerel, commonly called "Kingfish" taken on light tackle by anchoring & chumming.


BENNETT DVD INSHORE SALTWATER FISHING: LEARN SPECIES

DVD RIGGING, TROLLING & CATCHING LIVE BAIT

The fresher the bait, the better the catch! Saltwater fish eat live baitfish day in and day out. Rigging them so they look and act natural when used as bait can be challenging. This program teaches easy to follow rigging techniques and methods of trolling live baitfish such as menhaden, mullet, pinfish, round scad, snappers and blue runners along with how to catch bait using a multi-lure or multi-hook rig. Also teaches chumming, trolling natural reefs, boat speed control, plus the best methods for casting shrimp nets & how to catch baitfish using a cast net.


BENNETT DVD RIGGING TROLLING & CATCHING LIVE BAIT

DVD Inshore Sportfishing For Redfish

With Capt. Dave Sipler - Florida fishing guide & Writer for Sportfishing Magazine
The golden hue Redfish (Red Drum) has become a popular gamefish with saltwater tournament fisherman. Reds are a worthy opponent for all light tackle enthusiasts and are well known for their excellent table fare. This program covers sight casting techniques for Redfish in shallow creeks and marsh, stalking huge redfish in the summer that go deep to find cooler water and the challenge of top water lures tossed in late afternoon and evening. Teaches tackle selection, live bait as well as artificials, rigging techniques, preferred tackle and much more while hunting the illusive Redfish.

Minutes: 42 mins


BENNETT DVD INSHORE SPORTFISHING FOR REDFISH

DVD Inshore Sportfishing for Sheepshead, Black Drum, Sea Trout, Flounder

With Capt. Dave Sipler - Florida fishing guide & Writer for Sportfishing Magazine
Inshore and near coastal saltwater sportfishing has become increasingly popular. Some of the largest of many of the saltwater species can be found year round in and around inlets to the ocean where they find an abundant food supply washed out by the tides from the estuaries. Sheepshead, Black Drum, Speckled Sea Trout and Flounder are among the most popular. They can challenge the light tackle enthusiast as well as providing excellent table fare. Discover the tips and techniques to help you catch these challenging species.

Minutes: 42 mins


BENNETT DVD INSHORE SPORTFISHING FOR SHEEPSHEAD

RIGGING & TROLLING NATURAL & STRIP BAITS

Learn How to Rig Balleyhoo, Mullet & Mackerel to Catch Big Game Fish. Learn all the techniques & procedures to rig some of the most popular natural & artificial strip baits. This program teaches the step-by-step procedures for rigging Balleyhoo, Mullet & Mackerel to catch big game species of saltwater fish. Close up shots of each bait being trolled in the water show you how baits should run if properly rigged and trolled. This allows for specific applications depending on the method of fishing you are using and the species you are trying to catch.

77 MINS


BENNETT DVD RIGGING & TROLLING NATURAL & STRIP BAITS

Trolling & Advanced Trolling For Saltwater Fish
Contains 2 Programs

Teaches: Boat Handling, Slow Trolling, Outrigger Release Mechanisms. Lure Selection, Rigging, Tackle, Hooks, Gaffs. Fish Tagging, Rip Lines, Reel Drags & Bait & More!

An excellent program for those desiring to learn the most successful methods and techniques used in the basics of trolling and advanced trolling, for the more popular species of saltwater fish. This DVD provides interactive menus that allow you to quickly and easily review chapters of your choice and allow you to go to a specific application lesson, time and time again. The first program provides boat handling tactics, setting down-riggers, the best baits, pinpointing choice water conditions, running surface lines, hooks, rigging, gaffs, tackle, trolling equipment and tips on catching everything from Bonita to Blue Marlin. Get to the next level of proficiency in trolling and learn the advanced methods needed to become truly proficient and successful. With tips and information from experienced captains and anglers this program teaches outrigger release mechanisms, slow trolling methods, setting reel drags (star level & spinning), hook setting techniques, (live bait, dead bait, artificial lures), fish tagging procedures, using teasers, how to follow bottom contours and locating rip lines. An indispensable tool for the series fisherman! Step-by-step lessons include: Trolling For Saltwater Fish: Small & Medium Boats, Lures, Electronics, Outriggers, Downriggers, Dasy Chains, Navigating to Waypoints, Reef Fishing Action, Large Boats, Tease & Switch, Custom Boat Features. Advanced Trolling For Saltwater Fish: Introduction, Slow Trolling Live Bait, Setting Lever Drags, Setting the Hook with Live Bait (Marlin & Sailfish), Using the Plotter to find The Fish, Setting the Hook with Live Tuna (Marlin). Fishing with James Marsh Promo.

92 min.


BENNETT DVD ADVANCED TROLLING FOR SALTWATER FISH

Shark Fishing Made Easy

Learn all about the special tackle, baits and equipment required with expert advice on locating shark habitats, catching fish for bait & chum, establishing a chum line, rigging leaders & terminal tackle with floating, suspended and bottom baits plus professional techniques in landing sharks.

Minutes: 40 mins


BENNETT DVD SHARK FISHING MADE EASY

DVD Using Downriggers To Catch Saltwater Fish

This tape provides instructions on setting up and operating downriggers. Plus advice and tips on trolling speeds and patterns, depth control, release mechanisms, tackle requirements and much more.

Minutes: 40 mins


BENNETT DVD USING DOWNRIGGERS TO CATCH SALTWATER FISH

Yellowtail Offshore: Action Tackle & Techniques

If you fish for yellowtail anywhere then you’ll catch more after watching this tape! Covers tackle selection, baits and jigs, plus finding and landing instructions.

40 min.


BENNETT DVD YELLOWTAIL OFFSHORE - ACTION TACKLE AND

Sailfish - Rigging to Releasing

You’ll get expert advice from manufacturers, experts and locals on the basics of gear, tackle, knots, baits as well as advanced techniques on fighting and releasing tactics.

48 min.


BENNETT DVD SAILFISH - RIGGING TO RELEASING

How to Catch Snapper

Here is detailed information on how to catch several of the most popular species of snapper including red, white, grey, lane and vermillion.

40 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH SNAPPER

BOTTOMFISHING TECHNIQUES
Volume I
The Complete Guide to Bottomfishing

Here, in two volumes, is the most complete bottomfishing series available. A host of Sportfishing’s most distinguished experts, including Darrell Lowrance (President of LOWRANCE ELECTRIONCS) and James Marsh ("The World’s Most Traveled Angler") provide you with "what it takes" to be the best bottomfisher possible!

VOLUME I

In this volume, amid the most exciting snapper, triggerfish and amberjack action ever, learn how to effectively use your electronics to locate the best fishing grounds, the proper anchoring techniques in current and wind, and how to adapt your techniques when dealring with wrecks and reefs.

BENNETT DVD BOTTOM FISHING VOL 1

Bottomfishing Techniques
Volume II
The Complete Guide to Bottomfishing

Here, in two volumes, is the most complete bottomfishing series available. A host of Sportfishing’s most distinguished experts, including Darrell Lowrance (President of LOWRANCE ELECTRIONCS) and James Marsh ("The World’s Most Traveled Angler") provide you with "what it takes" to be the best bottomfisher possible!


BENNETT DVD BOTTOM FISHING VOL 2

Battle of the Big Tuna

Designed for both the East Coast "Chunkers" and West Coast "Long Rangers," this tape is a complete education in stand-up fishing. Venture to Cabo San Lucas for the newest methods and latest tackle tips. An absolute must for tuna aficionados!

60 min.


BENNETT DVD BATTLE OF THE BIG TUNA

Standup Short Rod Billfish Battles

Marsha Bierman is one of the world’s most respected saltwater anglers, sportfish record holder and the innovator of one of the hottest new forms of big game fishing The Standup Short Rod Technique. In this video Marsha combines non-stop marlin, sail and tuna action with the best instruction you’ll ever find.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD STANDUP SHORT ROD BILLFISH BATTLES

Marlin Magic

Captain Bill Hall, New Zealand’s best known marlin fisherman, explains the specific methods which have brought him a double handful of world records including 10 marlin tagged and released in a single day.

80 min.


BENNETT DVD MARLIN MAGIC

How To Catch Black Sea Bass

Board the charter boat "High Hopes" while Dr. Jim shows you the tackle used to capture one of the most delicious specimens of saltwater fish.

30 min.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO CATCH BLACK SEA BASS

How to Catch Grouper & Snapper with a Fly Rod

Proven to out fish live bait 3 to 1! Make your next fishing trip your biggest success by using this hot new technique. for catching Grouper and Snapper with a Cortland fly rod. Developed by Captain Frank Piku, this new technique has been proven to out fish live bait 3 to 1. Come fishing aboard the Golden Streaker to catch sailfish, dolphin, tuna, wahoo, marlin, tarpon, grouper and snapper. Learn the basic techniques, fly rod & reel, rigging the fly line, stripping the line & the right bait to use. Subjects Covered Include: Basic techniques, Fly rod & reel, Rigging the fly line, Stripping the line, The right bait to use. Species Included: Snapper, Grouper, Sailfish, Dolphin, Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin, Tarpon

25 min


BENNETT DVD CAPTAIN FRANK -HOW TO CATCH GROUPER AND SNAPPER

Bass Fishing Technique

Improve Your Bass Angling Success! Bass behavior is specifically affected by environmental conditions and smart anglers know how to use this to their advantage. Here is a comprehensive look at how bass act and how they are affected by frontal weather systems and associated barometric pressure. Filled with professional tips and advice on locations and conditions the information contained in this program will enable the angler to out fox the fish even under some of the most adverse conditions. Subjects Covered Include: Weather, Water Temperature, PH Levels of Water, Water Current, Air Pressure Systems, Turbidity, Wind Velocity/Direction.



BENNETT DVD BASS FISHING TECHNIQUE

Black Marlin the Ultimate

Spectacular tag & release action, head-to-head with hostile giant black marlin. Plus a night diving trip to the outer reefs for an incredible look at the underwater environment.

52 min.


BENNETT DVD BLACK MARLIN THE ULTIMATE

Fly Fishing Tips & Techniques for Stillwater Float Tubing

Highly recommended for Fly Fisherman of all levels!
Explore the eccentricities of still water Fly Fishing from lowland ponds to high mountain lakes with experts Jay Allman and John Gierach. This program covers the basics of fish behavior, fly selection, equipment, habitat, bait selection, feeding patterns, trout behavior plus many tips and techniques of fly patterns for both warm and cold water habitats.

45 min.


BENNETT DVD FLY FISHING TIPS & TECHNIQUES

Giggin’ with Les Igoe

Learn all the secrets to success from catching to cleaning and cooking with flounder, sheephead and red rum.

40 min.


BENNETT DVD GIGGIN WITH LES IGOE

Shrimp’n With Les Igoe

Winner "Atlantic Video Festival" - Best Of Show in Outdoor Section

Learn the secrets to success with the Carolina style of shrimp’n including detailed "how-to" information on catching, baitballs, castnetting, cleaning, and preparing.

50 min.


BENNETT DVD SHRIMP’N WITH LES IGOE

Palm Beach Sailfishing

Learn from an expert all about baits, rigs, knots, tackle and teasers. Enjoy spectacular action with jumps and tailwalking sails and discover first hand what it takes to be successful with Palm Beach sailfish.

50 min.


BENNETT DVD PALM BEACH SAILFISHING

America’s Favorite Sportfish

The top six freshwater game fish. Hook up on largemouth bass, walleye, rainbow trout, catfish, bluegill and crappie.

35 min.


BENNETT DVD AMERICA’S FAVORITE SPORTFISH

Catching Pan Fish

Covers bait, reading a bobber and techniques for landing panfish.

55 min.


BENNETT DVD CATCHING PAN FISH

Tips On Tackle

Find out what’s the best in the way of lures, hooks and lines.

55 min.



BENNETT DVD TIPS ON TACKLE

Best Secrets For Catching More Fish

From backlashing to de-hooking your hand, rescuing a lost lure to outsmarting the fish.

45 min.


BENNETT DVD BEST SECRETS FOR CATCHING MORE FISH

Finding Fish with Amber Sounders

One of these videos will help you catch more fish! You’ll learn the theory and practice of sonar in general and how to interpret your fishfinder screen. No matter which brand or model you have you’ll learn how to use its basic to advanced functions in a clear and understandable manner.

30 min.


BENNETT DVD FINDING FISH WITH AMBER SOUNDERS

Fish’n With The Big’Uns

"Harmless, loads of fun but very naked!" - The Fisherman Review

Two lusty, busty, Texas girls beat a fisherman at pool winning a bass fishing trip. Once out on the lake the girls decide to get naked arousing not just the fish! Contains nudity. 49 min.


BENNETT DVD FISHIN’ WITH THE BIG ’UNS

Back to Classics

Provides a unique opportunity to take a closer look at some of the most beautiful and certainly most cherished yachts of their time. From small day-boats to 60ft ketches, a legendary America’s Cup challenger to a century old gentleman’s cutter. 45 min.


BENNETT DVD BACK TO THE CLASSICS: THE RENAISSANCE OF

DVD FISHING KNOTS

For Both Saltwater & Freshwater Fishing. Detailed instructions, step-by-step procedures & visual close-ups make it simple for you to learn how to tie the most complex of knots. This program covers 16 fishing knots that once mastered will allow you to handle any fishing situation for any species of fish. Covers: Improved clinch, Palomar knot, Spider hitch, Offshore swivel knot, Uni-knot to terminal tackle, Uni-Knot loop connection, Surgeon’s end loop, Dropper loop, Bimini twist, Jansik special, Blood knot, Surgeon’s knot & more.


BENNETT DVD FISHING KNOTS

Basic Knots

Follow the experts in this detailed program covering over 18 knots and splices. Includes step-by-step instructions on how to master the techniques of tying all types of line and rope including knots, hitches and bends. Covers figure 8, square knot, clove & rolling hitch, bowline, 3 strand braid, half hitch, ring bowline, cleat hitch, double sheet bend & more. 30 min.


BENNETT DVD BASIC KNOTS

Boat Maintenance: Powerboats & Sailboats

This program deals with the basics that any boatowner can deal with and avoid the usually high cost involved with the hiring of a local boat repair person.

Starting right at the bottom, you are shown proper care of Thru-Hull Fittings and then on to Electrolysis, The Marine Head(problems, the "Y" valve, lubrication, flapper and joker valves, antisiphon loops and re-building), Marine batteries, Bilge, Engine Maintenance(diesel or gas), brightwork(varnishing), winch maintenance, and many misc. areas like Lifelines, Stanchions, Regulators, Hose Clamps, Filters, Strainers & Emerg. Bilge Pumps.

This DVD Pays for itself the first time you use it!




BENNETT DVD BOAT MAINTENANCE

Twin Screw Boat Handling

Divided into five sections, this DVD covers the basics of the controls, maneuvers, docking & undocking in slips, wind & current compensation and engine failure tactics. A great way for the crew to master proper helmsmanship. 55 min.


BENNETT DVD TWIN SCREW BOAT HANDLING

DVD Powerboat Handling Trailering (Single Screw)

Divided into five sections, this program covers the basics of the controls, maneuvers, docking and undocking in slips, wind and current compensation and engine failure tactics. A great way for the crew to master proper helmsmanship.
55 mins.


BENNETT DVD POWERBOAT TRAILERING SINGLE SCREW

Handling And Anchoring Your Boat

For single and twin screw power or sail. Covers all aspects of boat handling, docklines-how to run them and tie them, docking and undocking, effect of wind and currents, steering, "walking" the boat and maneuvering with no engine. The anchoring section will de-mystify the whole subject and show you types of anchors, how to select them, chain and line rode, selecting an anchorage, setting the anchor, dragging surge, retrieval and stowing. This DVD even has a section on man-overboard featuring the new lifesling. 75 min.



BENNETT DVD HANDLING & ANCHORING YOUR BOAT

Handling Your Twin Engine Inboard/Outboard

Learn to handle your twin engine inboard/outboard efficiently in both tight quarters and open water using a step-by-step method of approach that gives you a real "feel" for operating your boat. This DVD covers all the controls and related instruments typical of twin engine inboard/outboard powered craft, as well as the effect of using each of them through basic to advanced maneuvers. Whether you boat for pleasure, fishing or skiing you’ll find all the skills needed to ensure safe and confident boat handling.
Covers trim tabs, backing, power tilt & trim, docking procedures, turning at low speeds, launching & loading, effect of wind and current and entering & departing slips. 50 min.


BENNETT DVD HANDLING TWIN ENGINE I/O

Handling Your Single Engine Inboard/Outboard

Learn to handle your single engine inboard/outboard efficiently in tight quarters and open water. Covers docking, undocking, backing, turning at slow speeds, entering & departing slips, effects of wind & current and more.
50 min.



BENNETT DVD HANDLING YOUR SINGLE ENGINE I/O

Handling Your Twin Outboard

A step-by-step video guide that teaches you how to handle your twin outboard engine and the effects of using each of the controls and instruments. Teaches docking procedures, turning, backing, trim tabs, power tilt & trim, entering & departing slips and much more.

50 min.


BENNETT DVD HANDLING TWIN OUTBOARDS

Handling Your Single Outboard

Discover how to handle your single engine outboard efficiently using a step-by-step approach that gives you a real "feel" for operating your boat. Covers entering & departing slips, wind & current, docking & undocking, backing, power tilt & trim and more.

50 min.


BENNETT DVD HANDLING YOUR SINGLE OUTBOARD

Heavy Weather Powerboat Handling

This guide teaches you how to be prepared for bad weather before boating and how to deal with it if you are ever confronted at sea. Not only will it show you how to avoid bad weather if possible, but also includes handling and maneuvering techniques for your boat in heavy seas, anchoring under adverse conditions, as well as covering all the equipment you’ll need for bad weather cruising. 46 min.


BENNETT DVD HEAVY WEATHER POWERBOAT HANDLING

Advanced Heavy Weather Boat Handling

A Must Have Training Program For All Boat Owners & Skippers. This action packed program demonstrates how to drive different types of boats in heavy weather, rough seas and crossing coastal bars. Discover the best methods of boat handling in good and bad weather conditions, the suitability of different types of boats, different handling techniques, dealing with emergency situations, how to plan properly and prepare for each trip and what happens when things go wrong. Watch and learn as boats are flipped and swamped in huge seas, learn how people can go overboard and discover how groundings can happen.

60 min.


BENNETT DVD ADVANCED HEAVY WEATHER BOAT HANDLING

DVD 100 Boating Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Learning from your mistakes is definitely the hard way to go about improving your boating skills. This program includes a checklist of common and not so common mistakes that you want to be sure to avoid while boating. Subjects covered include: Running Aground, Wasting Fuel, Getting Lost at Sea, Loosing Someone Overboard, Running out of Fuel, Colliding with Another Vessel, Getting Lost in Fog, Getting Caught in Bad Weather, Fires Onboard, Extra Pounding in Heavy Seas, Electrical Failures, Anchoring problems

50 min.


BENNETT DVD 100 BOATING MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM

DVD Boating At Night

For boaters who want to enjoy the adventure of cruising after dark. Learn how to avoid problems at night, see and be seen in the dark and how to safely pilot your boat. Includes tips on plotting, running your course, radar and electronic charts, onboard lights, piloting procedures and night vision equipment.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD BOATING AT NIGHT

DVD Trailering Your Boat

Learn all the procedures to make your next boating trip more enjoyable. Subjects covered include: determining where to cruise, anchoring, communications, maintenance, supplies, plus overseas custom requirements.
30 mins.


BENNETT DVD TRAILERING YOUR BOAT

DVD Boating’s Top 60 Tips Purchasing

Designed to help you through the purchasing process irrespective of the size and type of boat you are considering. A valuable guide for all boaters providing many tips in many key areas often overlooked.
45 mins.


BENNETT DVD BOATING’S TOP 60 TIPS PURCHASING

DVD BOATING’S Top 60 Tips Safety

An excellent program for any boater whether beginner or experienced and a valuable checklist that can be reviewed time and time again to ensure safe boating.

Subjects Covered Include: personal floatation devices, EPIRB’S, fire prevention, life rafts, weather considerations, fuel system safety, radar use, first aid, emergencies at sea, boat handling, VHF radio procedures, trailering safety tips, low visibility tips, distress signals.45 min.


BENNETT DVD TOP 60 SAFETY TIPS

Top 60 Tips Maintenance

Produced in association with Boating Magazine, this program provides sixty great tips on boat maintenance including winter lay-ups, spring start-ups, diesel and gas engine, maintenance, refinishing, polishing, waxing and electronic maintenance. Subjects Covered Include: Winter Lay-ups, Spring Start-ups, Diesel & Gasoline Engine Maintenance, Refinishing Scratches, Polishing, Waxing, Safety Equipment Electronic Maintenance. Step-by-Step Lessons Include: Sub-Menu One: Removing Rust, Exhaust Stains, Removing Mildew, Repair Kits, Propellers, Preventing Mildew, Securing Screws, Electrical Connections, Spare Parts, Zincs, Grounding, Storage, Removing Streaks, Bilges, Waxing, Removing Haze, Removing Scratches, Trailer Rust, Storing Engines, Necessary Tools Sub-Menu Two: Top Side Leaks, Storing Lines, Zippers, Snaps, Sea Cocks, Lines, Batteries, Electrical Wiring, Bottoms, Draining Water, Bilge Blowers, Routine Maintenance, Head Maintenance, Water Tanks, Fuel Tanks, Cabin Storage Space, Cabin Items, Salon, State Rooms, Electronics, Hoses, Oil Changes Sub-Menu Three: Fuel Stabilizers, Prepare, Gear Lube, Prop Balance, Fuel Condensation, Fire Extinguishers, Battery Switches, Tires/Lugs, Wheel Bearings, Bearing Grease, Springs, Bearing Quick Check, Trailer Wiring, Trailer Rollers, Must Tips, Maintenance Delays, Depreciation, Little Things Count, Owners Manuals, Boating Magazine

45 min.

BENNETT DVD TOP 60 TIPS MAINTENANCE

Boating’s Top 60 Tips - Navigation

Produced in association with BOATING MAGAZINE.

Covers all the basic navigation requirements required plus several vital tips that will make navigating from one point to another much simpler and safer. Boaters of all ages and levels will discover vital steps that will make your boating experience more enjoyable. 45 min.


BENNETT DVD BOATING’S TOP 60 TIPS: NAVIGATION

Boating’s Top 60 Tips - Boat Handling

Learn how to handle your boat in open water and close quarters. Covers boat handling for inboards/outboards and entering or departing your slip or dock under different wind and current conditions. Plus handling tips in bad weather, narrow channels, rough inlets, following seas, head-on seas and running in the trough. Discover how handling your boat in a crowded marina, busy narrow channel or rough inlet can be much easier and safer. 45 min.


BENNETT DVD BOATINGS TOP 60 TIPS: BOAT HANDLING

Boating Basics

The complete video encyclopedia of boating for beginners covering the same information covered in State Boating courses. Covers information on choosing the right boats, boating laws, navigation rules and aids, getting underway and how to come back safely from each outing. 75 min.


BENNETT DVD BOATING BASICS

DVD 12 Volts Made Easy

Everything you need to know about your 12-volt system is presented in this program. Boat owners owe it to themselves to gain some basic electrical knowledge boht to correct or prevent malfunctions and to save money and time by doing installations and maintenance themselves. This program is a "nuts and bolts" primer and is presented in a clear and easy manner. Subjects covered include: basic electrical theory, circuits, battery maintenance, basic wiring diagrams, controls, transducers, recharging, marine components, lights, motors, troubleshooting, basic repairs and installation.
60 min.


BENNETT DVD 12 VOLTS MADE EASY

Useful Knots For Boatmen

The best Coast Guard produced film on the subject, covering bowline, stopper knots, half, clove, rolling, reef, anchor and double hitch as well as the whipping of manila line.

Minutes: 25 mins


BENNETT DVD USEFUL KNOTS FOR BOATMEN

DVD The 12 Volt Sailor

Learn how to design and build an efficient electrical system. Shows how to integrate the radar, watermaker, windlass, single side band radio, auto pilot and GPS into your D.C. system.


BENNETT DVD THE 12 VOLT SAILOR

Weather To Go Boating

Become a better mariner by learning observation, interpretation and understanding weather and forecasts. Among the subjects covered are wind, waves, storms, weather maps & symbols, tides, fronts, clouds, fog, sources of information and forecasts.

Minutes: 90 mins


BENNETT DVD WEATHER TO GO BOATING

Teach Yourself Knots & Splices

Learn at your own speed how to tie all the basic knots. Covers the bowline, sheet bend, figure 8, round turn, reef knot, clove hitch and rolling hitch. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD TEACH YOURSELF KNOTS & SPLICES

DVD SCOTT’S KNOTS - LEARN HOW TO TIE KNOTS

A Clear Concise Guide To Great Nautical Knots. Will have you tying your own knots like a seasoned pro in no time! This step-by-step instructional DVD will teach you how to tie a wide variety of knots & hitches & shows you exactly how to use them. Includes the figure 8, bowlin’, reef, eye splice and many more.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD SCOTT’S KNOTS - LEARN HOW TO TIE KNOTS

DVD Fiberglass Repair & Gelcoat Damage

Learn how to make fiberglass repairs as you look over the shoulder of a professional. Covers grinding out damaged material, applying new fiberglass laminate, shaping to original lines and finishing.
54 mins.

BENNETT DVD FIBERGLASS REPAIR & GELCOAT DAMAGE

DVD Fiberglass Repair: How To Repair Gelcoat

Learn how to make fiberglass repairs as you look over the shoulder of a professional. Learn to mix matching colors, fill scratches and voids, spray gelcoat and final finishing.
43 mins.


BENNETT DVD FIBERGLASS REPAIR HOW TO REPAIR GELCOAT

DVD Varnishing Made Easy

This program covers the right materials, tools and techniques along with "trade secrets" needed to transform you into a varnishing virtuoso and your boat into a work of art.
43 mins.


BENNETT DVD VARNISHING MADE EASY

DVD Cosmetic Gelcoat & Fiberglass Repair & Finishing

This program takes you step-by-step through every type of cosmetic repair that can and should be done by any boat owner. You’ll learn the proper techniques, materials, tools and tricks of the trade from one of the best fiberglass repairman in the country. This program continues with the repair instructions for those hollow areas under the gelcoat called "Air Voids" and then explains the causes and proper repair of Stress Cracks.
100 mins.



BENNETT DVD COSMETIC GELCOAT FIBERGLASS REPAIR &

DVD Cosmetic Gelcoat & Fiberglass Repair: Cracks, Air Voids & Fractures

This program takes you step-by-step through every type of cosmetic repair that can and should be done by any boat owner. You’ll learn the proper techniques, materials, tools and tricks of the trade from one of the best fiberglass repairman in the country. Contains detailed instructions on: how to match Gel Coat Colors, how to refinish all repairs which includes mixing, catalyzing, spraying gelcoat and finally teaches you the proper method of sanding and buffing any repair.
100 mins.


BENNETT DVD COSMETIC GELCOAT FIBERGLASS REPAIR CRACKS AIR

DVD Fiberglass Boat Repair With Bruce McDugal

For serious dry rot and fiberglass repair, the most complete and up-to-date manual covering all phases of exterior and interior repairing. Expert Bruce McDugal, demonstrates choosing the right materials and tools for complete glass, dry rot repair and replacement.

Minutes: 120 mins


BENNETT DVD FIBERGLASS REPAIR WITH BRUCE MCDUGLE

Marine Gas Engine Maintenance

This complete instructional tape explains the workings of your gas engine with details on ignition, cooling, fuel, exhaust and battery systems. The trouble shooting section will help diagnose and repair several basic mechanical and electrical problems. 77 min.


BENNETT DVD MARINE GAS ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Marine Diesel Engine Maintenance

An easy-to-follow explanation of your diesel engine, with detailed sections on fuel, electrical, cooling and exhaust systems, plus bleeding out procedures. 83 min.


BENNETT DVD MARINE DIESEL ENGINE MAINTENANCE

DVD Brushing Awlgrip

With Awlgrip Two Part Polyurethane From U.S. Paint

This step-by-step guide describes the tools, materials, safety precautions and supplies with detailed instructions on preparing hardware, removing lettering, cleaning and preparing the surface for priming. Plus instructions for mixing and applying AWL-QUIK primer including sanding, preparing surfaces and the tools and materials required for final application including mixing and applying topcoat.

Minutes: 17 mins


BENNETT DVD BRUSHING AWLGRIP

DVD How To Paint Your Fiberglass Boat

Complete detailed instructions for old paint removal, surface preparation and application of two part polyurethane paint.
55 mins.


BENNETT DVD HOW TO PAINT YOUR FIBERGLASS BOAT

DVD The Brightside of Interlux

Brightside Polyurethane is a one part urethane paint developed by Interlux for consumers who demand a professional finish with easy application. Learn how to clean and prepare the surface, fill small nicks and scratches, prime, finish and sand primer, apply two coats of Brightside color and redo your bottom paint.

Minutes: 15 mins


BENNETT DVD THE BRIGHTSIDE OF INTERLUX

DVD Basic Training For Boaters: Boating Fundamental

Regardless of age, enjoyable boating is tied to knowledge, experience & attitude.

Captain Marc and his crew, with the help of members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary, sailing instructors & state certified marine educators, teach boating fundamentals related to safety, the law, operation & the language of boating. 90 min.


BENNETT DVD BOATCAMP: BOATING FUNDAMENTALS

Mid-Season Maintenance - Tips From a Pro!

Spring commissioning & fall lay-ups are the times when most of the maintenance on boats should be preformed, however boaters must take the time during the middle of the season to check the conditions of belts, hoses, batteries, plumbing, filters & safety equipment to ensure everything is working well and properly maintained. This program provides a "check-list" of procedures that should be completed during the mid-season in order to keep your boat in good condition & information on "what to look for" and "what to do" if and when something needs attention. Covers: filters, bilge, electrical wiring, docks & anchor lines, battery lights, Zincs, life rafts, EPIRB’s, anchors, through hull fittings, electronics & more. 50 min.


BENNETT DVD MID-SEASON MAINTENANCE

DVD Back to the Basics of Boating: Boating Basics for New Boat Owners & Experienced Skippers

Includes downloadable forms for pre-launch checklist, float plan and creating your boating profile.

A comprehensive guide to the Basics of Boating for first-time boat owners as well as experienced skippers with easy to understand instruction on a variety of boating subjects.

Subjects covered include: navigation aids, getting underway, docking, fueling, trailering, safety gerar, outboard power & propulsion, winterizing, regular maintenance, basic navigation, marlinspike seamanship and much more.

Plus professional marine surveyors give tips on buying a used boat and fiberglass experts and detailers give tips on gel coat repairs and putting a new shine on an old boat.
80 min.


BENNETT DVD BACK TO BASICS OF BOATING: BOATING BASICS

DVD Back to the Basics of Boating: Improving Your Boating Skills & Knowledge

A companion program to Boating Basics and valuable information on its own. Topics include: boat handling with single and twin outboards, trailering, launching & loading, docking & fueling, batteries & chargers, communications and electronics. Industry experts answer the most commonly asked questions and provide maintenance & rigging tips.
40 mins.



BENNETT DVD BACK TO BASICS OF BOATING: IMPROVING YOUR

DVD Back to the Basics of Boating: What To Do When Things Go Wrong & How to Prevent Them

An information packed program that explains anchoring, navigation, rigging tips, and how to set up your boat for fishing. Basic rules of the road are covered, along with navigating in reduced visibility. There are several do-it-yourself projects to make your time on the water more productive, safe and enjoyable.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD BACK TO BASICS OF BOATING: WHAT TO DO WHEN

DVD The Encyclopedia of Boating Tips

Hundreds of must-have boating tips with amazing video and stunning 3D graphics!

The Encyclopedia of Boating Tips DVD includes over 31/2 hours of video and thousands of tips gleaned from experts and veteran boating enthusiasts alike.
If you have a boat or if you’re thinking about getting a boat or just know someone with a boat, you need the Encyclopedia of Boating Tips.

Expert Tips and Tricks Include:

Basic Skills
Anchoring
Docking
Trailer
Electrical
Basic Electricity
Batteries
Inverters
Gauges, panels, shorepower
Sailing

Maintenance
Basic Tools
Plumbing
Painting
Engines
Galvanic Corrosion
Hardware & Cordage

Navigation
Compass
Rules of the Road
Binoculars, Charts, Guides

Electronics
GPS
SSB
Radar
VHF
Computers, phones
Depth Sounders
Autopilot
Entertainment, family radios

Safety
Life jackets with bonus explanation
Safety harness
Lifesling
Distress signals
Life rafts -- EPIRBS
Fire extinguishers
Lightning Protection. 127 min.


BENNETT DVD THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF BOATING TIPS

DVD Maintaining & Servicing Your Mercury Outboard Engine

Learn to properly maintain your own outboard motor, avoid steep service bills and generate personal trust in your equipment.

Doing your own maintenance and service on your Mercury outboard motor is easy, engaging, and best of all, will save you money! This innovative, self-directed DVD features renowned outboard motor mechanic, Dan Jones as he takes you step-by-step through basic servicing, winterizing and getting your motor ready for the next boating season.

Dan explains everything required for success, including: flushing, grease & lube points, the fuel system, the ignition system, the lower unit and secrets of the propeller. Dans professional and crystal clear presentation covers 2 stroke Mercury motors from 4HP to 25HP and lets you choose the precise information that’s right for your specific motor and task at hand. 60 min.

BENNETT DVD MAINTAINING & SERVICING YOUR MERCURY

PRACTICAL BOATER: EASY FIXES TO COMMON BOAT PROBLEMS.

Regular upkeep of your boat & detailed maintenance tasks are essential to keeping your boat in good working order. Most common boat problems can be categorized as Structural, Mechanical, Electrical or Operator Error. Our team of marine industry professionals will show you how to take care of the problems before and when they happen including a review of your boats engine, wiring harnesses, steering systems, electronics & hardware. Our Gadget Gurus will give you pointers on electronics and in the Fix-It Shop chapter well simplify some common maintenance tasks you can do on your own and show you a couple of easy repairs. Owning a boat is a lot of fun, and with a little TLC, you’ll keep your investment running & looking good for years to come.
60 mins.

BENNETT DVD PRACTICAL BOATER EASY FIXES TO COMMON PROBLEMS

PRACTICAL BOATER: YOUR NEW OUTBOARD POWERED BOAT

If you plan on purchasing an outboard powered boat this program is for you. Boats with outboard engines are probably the most common combination for hull & power on the water today. Our team of professionals will show you the basics of operating, maneuvering, handling, docking, fueling & anchoring, along with maintenance tips to keep your engine in tip top condition. You’ll be introduced to several hull styles, single and multi-engines & outboard power options to give you a head start on what to expect from your new boat.
60 mins.

BENNETT DVD PRACTICAL BOATER YOUR NEW OUTBOARD POWERED BOAT

Practical Boater Series: Your New Inboard Powered Boat DVD.

Whether your boat is gas or diesel powered there are considerations for safety, equipment & operation you’ll need to be aware of to be safe on the water. In this program our team of professionals will show you the basics of operating, maneuvering, docking, fueling & anchoring your boat along with a hands-on course using single & twin engines to increase your knowledge & skills as a skipper. You’ll be introduced to the different types of inboard power, hull choices & drive options (both with distinct advantages & applications) & a basic do-it-yourself maintenance plan to keep your boat & engine in good working condition.
60 mins.

BENNETT DVD PRACTICAL BOATER YOUR NEW INBOARD POWERED BOAT

THE BETTER HALF OF BOATING - HOW-TO GUIDE FOR WOMEN BOATERS


The Better Half of Boating is a program designed to introduce women to the basics of boating. In this program, well show you the basics of boat operations and give you some pointers on a variety of topics from docking, fueling, anchoring, launching & loading, handling emergencies, radio etiquette, basic navigation & Rules of the Road. Knowing the right things to do, how to do them & the ability to comfortably take the helm will make you a valuable asset on any boat.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD THE BETTER HALF OF BOATING HOW-TO GUIDE FOR WOMEN

PRACTICAL BOATER: PONTOON & DECK BOATS

In this program youll be introduced to the basic skills needed to safely operate & have fun with your deckboat or pontoon. Our team of professionals will show you the basics of operating, maneuvering, docking, fueling & anchoring, along with some basic maintenance tips to keep your watercraft in good condition.
60 mins.


BENNETT DVD PRACTICAL BOATER PONTOON & DECK BOATS

DVD Top 60 Tips Sailing

Sail with Confidence! Tying knots, navigating, trimming sails, jibbing and tacking, basic seamanship - tips to make it easier are all right here!

This program teaches the necessary tips, techniques and knowledge to sail from shore and get back to the dock safely.

Subjects Covered Include:
Preparing the sails.
Hoisting the sails.
Wind.
Weather.
Tides & currents.
Casting Off.
Sailing Maneuvers.
Safety.
Pulling in Lines.
Anchoring.
Navigating.
Electronics.
Navigation Rules.
Aids to Navigation.
Sailing Maneuvers.
Docking.
Maintenance.
Purchasing a boat.
Piloting.50 mins


BENNETT DVD TOP 60 TIPS SAILING

DVD On The Water Boating Tips

An excellent guide teaching vital tips that will make your next boating adventure exciting, fun and safe. Covers anchoring, maneuvering, GPS, docking, un-docking, rules of the road and much more.
40 mins.


BENNETT DVD ON THE WATER BOATING TIPS

DVD Cosmetic Gelcoat & Fiberglass Repair: Color Matching & Finishing

This program takes you step-by-step through every type of cosmetic repair that can and should be done by any boat owner. You’ll learn the proper techniques, materials, tools and tricks of the trade from one of the best fiberglass repairman in the country. Learn the most common gelcoat damage: scratches, gouges, chips and conceal drilled holes left by hardware changes. Plus detailed instructions on how to match Gel Coat Color and how to refinish all repairs like a pro.
50 mins.


BENNETT DVD COSMETIC GELCOAT FIBERGLASS REPAIR: COLOR

DVD Epoxy Repair With West System Epoxy, Gelcoat Blister Repair - Vol. 3

Covers repairing and preventing gelcoat blisters plus an analysis of the factors contributing to blister formation and steps for preparation, drying, repairing and coating for moisture protection.

Minutes: 16 mins


BENNETT DVD WEST SYSTEM EPOXY APPLICATION TECHNIQUES

Wm. F. Buckley Jr.’s Celestial Navigation Simplified

Join this world-renowned personality for the most unique program on celestial navigation ever. Mr. Buckley simply and clearly explains the theory and practice of Celestial Navigation and teaches the noon shot. Using computer graphics, he illuminates on the finer points of GP (Geographical Position), GHA and GMT. Worth twelve weeks of night school! 39 min.


BENNETT DVD WM F BUCKLEY CELESTIAL NAVIGATION

COASTAL PILOTING
Everything you need to know to navigate within sight of land.

This program is equivalent to a six-week evening course in Coastal Navigation, as given by various boating organizations.

After covering the Rules of the Road, Sound Signals and the "Pecking Order" for right-of-way at sea, different types of navigation (electronic, dead reckoning, celestial, coastal) skipper Gene Grossman goes into how to read a chart, with a discussion about latitude, longitude, nautical miles, scale, and how to use it all for charting purposes, including proper use of the parallel ruler and dividers.

Next is the difference between the 3 "Norths," and how to handle compass correction (TVMDC). Then, some thorough treatments of plotting, the running fix, chart notation, speed-time-distance problems, bow bearings, beam bearings, using an RDF and beacons, fathom curves, current diagrams, aids to navigation, estimated position, 6 main rules of dead reckoning and some test questions to see how you can handle what you were taught.

BENNETT DVD COASTAL PILOTING BENNETT DVD

Celestial Navigation For The Complete Idiot

Covers coastal piloting, magnetic compass rose, chart plotting, latitude & longitude, nautical & air almanac. 90 min.


BENNETT DVD CELESTIAL NAVIGATION FOR THE COMPLETE

Powerboat Navigation With John Rousmaniere

Hosted by World renowned expert John Rousmaniere. Learn Navigation Rules, Plotting Bearings, Chart & Compass, Radar & GPS & much more! Produced in cooperation with the UNITED STATES COAST GUARD.

This program teaches the step-by-step techniques for navigating with both classic dead reckoning piloting and electronic navigation instruments. Clear demonstrations are shown on the water and the simular of a Coast Guard certified navigation school. Detailed close-ups, graphics and imaginative presentations of how objects appear on the chart, radar scope and water are shown in both good and bad visibility. Subjects Covered Include: The chart and compass. GPS satellite navigation. Radar for navigating & avoiding collisions. The navigation rules. Taking & plotting bearings. Allowing for tidal current. Navigating in fog & at night. Tips & tricks for making quick decisions. JOHN ROUSMANIERE, is the author of the highly praised, THE ANNAPOLIS BOOK OF SEAMANSHIP - "The most complete and best reference book on the sport that has ever been available" according to the American Sailing Association. As one of the sports’ most acknowledged authorities, John Rousmaniere has covered more than 30,000 miles of blue water and has written 15 books on boating. Rousmaniere holds a Coast Guard unlimited radar observer certificate.

68 min.

BENNETT DVD POWERBOAT NAVIGATION WITH JOHN

Modern Coastal Piloting

"This tape is well planned and executed and is well worth viewing by those who want to recall or launch themselves for the first time into the fundamentals of marine coastal navigation." - Navigator’s Newsletter

With this tape, not only will you learn the traditional methods of coastal piloting, compass use, speed/time/distance equations, deviation and variation, bow and beam bearings, running fixes, lat and long, navigation aids, but also the modern ways of position determination; Loran, Radar and T.D.’s. 68 min.


BENNETT DVD MODERN COASTAL PILOTING

The Coast Guard License

"58 minutes of concise review, of everything from Rules of the Road to Chartplotting. It leads you into critical areas that will prove useful whether you’re a going for a six-passenger OUPV or a Master’s license."
- Capt. John Wooldridge, Motor Boating & Sailing

"You’ll find plenty of essential information in this video to make you a better skipper and navigator."
- Sea Magazine

This is the best DVD to help you to obtain the internationally recognized U.S. Coast Guard License, which is recognized as one of the ultimate tests of boating ability. This program covers the essentials of the license test, advanced piloting and the complete rules of the road needed for the examination. It also covers additional sections of the test from firefighting to basic seamanship. Subjects covered include: rules of the road, arc & visibility of lights, lights and dayshapes, right of way, navigation, tides, seamanship, fixes and bearings, set and drift, lateral buoyage system, test tips and much more. 55 min.


BENNETT DVD THE COAST GUARD LICENSE

Rules Of The Road & Aids To Navigation
Contains 2 Programs

This program covers 38 United States Coast Guard Navigation Rules and Regulations, which have been developed for both inland and international waters. Not only will you learn what the rules are, but how to apply, understand and operate your vessel under any condition of visibility. You’ll also learn how to assess risk situations and to avoid collisions whether in narrow channels, while overtaking, crossing or in head-on situations to make your boating safer and more enjoyable. Subjects covered include: Requirements for navigational lights and day shapes, Maneuvering and warning signals, Towing and pushing, Sound signals, Distress signals, Sailing and steering rules for different size vessels. Our waterways are controlled by a system of markers commonly known as "Aids to Navigation." This consists of a system of buoys, daybeacons, lights, light platforms, radio beacons and foghorns. Whether a powerboater or sailor, this excellent guide will teach you how to read these markers to improve your overall boating skills and enhance your enjoyment on the water.

95 min.


BENNETT DVD RULES OF THE ROAD & AIDS TO NAVIGATION

Bennett DVD Top Gun

Learn how to handle your high powered boat in this great instructionalprogram for high performance boat owners. Covers docking, undocking, planning, trim tabs, high speed turns, safety and more.

30 mins.

BENNETT DVD TOP GUN

Sail Trimming

Presented by Peter Bateman, an expert yachtsman and world champion, Sail Trimming is an instructional program aimed at helping yachtsmen trim sails more effectively in order to make their boats go faster. Using a combination of graphics and excellent onboard photography, this program demonstrates the basics of sail trimming in an easy to understand manner and gives a perfect perspective for understanding sail shapes and sail trim. Teaches: GENOAS - where best to check the shape; which shapes to have for each condition; how to adjust and trim to get the desired shape. MAINSAILS - how to set up the mainsail for fine tuning; trimming to balance the helm; how to make the boat accelerate; working with the helmsman to get the best boatspeed and highest pointing to windward; how to tune both mainsail and genoa to set as one unit. SPINNAKERS - How to adjust the rig for downwind sailing, the correct way to set spinnaker pole height and angle for maximum speed; how to identify the wrong shape and correct it; tipos on how to control a spinnaker in heavy weather. 34 min.


BENNETT DVD SAIL TRIM MADE EASY

Winning With Lawrie Smith

Learn techniques about sail trimming, sailing tactics, race strategies, from one of sailings most successful racing sailors. From the preliminary stages with the boat ashore, through the process of tuning afloat and finally into a race, this video shows high quality and close-up action. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD WIN WITH LAWRIE SMITH

The Art of Racing Sailing DVD

Learn How To Go Faster and Win!

Win More Races! The Art of Racing Sailing is a comprehensive look at setting up the modern racing boat for top performance. Learn how to sail between two points and around the buoys in the shortest time, maximize your boat to attain the greatest speed in any given condition and get a better understanding of the race from before the boat is even launched. Also teaches prelaunch preparation, rig tuning, weight and balance, crew positions, sails and trim, sail handling including tacks, gybes, spinnaker sets and douses, maneuvers and electronics.

Phil Nicols began sailing in 1976. He worked for Hood sails as a sail maker, raced a great variety of boats from Lasers to big boats with the majority of his experience coming from boats in the 40-foot range. He has trained crews and been a part of many successful racing campaigns including part of team that set several distance race records that have not yet been topped. Phil is the author of "The Racer’s Edge" column in a Southern Ontario Sailing publication. The Art of Racing Sailing is a synopsis of his years of experience condensed into an easy to follow format that will help your boat and crew’s performance in many areas for years to come. This production is a must have for the serious racer to sailor that just wants to improve his boat’s performance. Gather your crew and watch it together. 58 min.


BENNETT DVD THE ART OF RACING SAILING

The Shape Of Speed

This program covers sail shape and boat handling by experts Lowell North, John Marshall and Dick Deaver in three easy sections: mainsails, headsails and spinnakers. Applies to all types of sailboats, racing or cruising. 45 min.


BENNETT DVD SHAPE OF SPEED

Spinnaker Sailing

Learn to sail the spinnaker with a world-renowned racer! America’s Cup champion sailor Tom Widden provides on-the-water instruction on trimming, launching, gybing, dousing and packing. This program demonstrates spinnaker handling for both cruising and racing chutes and provides pointers to crew positions when handling spinnakers and the effect of changing the height and angle of the spinnaker pole. As president of North Sails, he is also a mine of information on sails and rigging. Don’t miss him! 60 min.


BENNETT DVD SPINNAKER SAILING

Sailing In Heavy Weather

Go offshore aboard a 40ft. sailboat for an exciting look at heavy weather sailing techniques and tactics. Join Warren Luhrs, Steve Dashew, John Neal and other top sailors as they talk about steering in large seas, heavy air sail trim, personal protection and storm tactics. 68 min.


BENNETT DVD SAILING IN HEAVY WEATHER

Learn To Sail

Olympic sailor, noted author and founder of the world-renowned Off-Shore Sailing School, Steve Colgate takes TV and film stars Audrey Landers and Sam Jones through a complete basic-to-intermediate sailing course. Aboard a 27 foot Soling, they learn all of the language, tips and techniques that will make you a seasoned sailor in no time. An excellent program for the entire family. 100 min.


BENNETT DVD LEARN TO SAIL

Sixty Minute Sailor

Learn sailing fundamentals with this excellent video! You’ll get theory and practice including nomenclature, rigging, points of sailing, tacking, and gybing, safety, beaching, anchoring, docking, and much, much, more. Teaches with graphics, computer animation and exciting footage shot in San Francisco Bay. 60 min.


BENNETT DVD SIXTY MINUTE SAILOR

Teaching Kids How To Sail

Learn To Sail With Steve Colgate, Olympic Champion

A comprehensive guide for young people and their parents discovering the joys of sailing. As one of America’s best youth sailing programs, certified instructors at the prestigious San Francisco Yacht Club lead students through the basics of seamanship. Includes basic seamanship maneuvers such as; safety techniques, starting, stopping, docking, tacking, jibing, man overboard rescue and lots more. 40 min.


BENNETT DVD TEACHING KIDS HOW TO SAIL

Learning to Sail

Learn the skills needed to sail both small and large boats with confidence! Join Rob MacLeod in this practical, skills-oriented approach designed to get you sailing right away. Teaches how to quickly gain confidence in handling small and large boats and how to set and trim sails to harness the wind. Covers boat handling, sail trimming, anchoring, docking and undocking, safety, cruising, man overboard recovery and racing basics. 100 min.


BENNETT DVD LEARNING TO SAIL

Navigation

Sail through some stunning cruising grounds and learn all the coastal navigation skills you need to know!
In this practical on-the-water approach, Rob MacLeod lays out the basics of navigation to give you the skills and confidence to go out and explore the coastlines at home and abroad. You’ll learn to take bearings on the famous volcanic peaks of St.Lucia and to navigate in tidal currents. Covers charts, course plotting, dead reckoning, variation, deviation, bearings, fixes, tides, currents and aids to navigation.

100 min.


BENNETT DVD NAVIGATION BASICS

Bareboat Chartering

Learn everything you need to know to bareboat charter!

This program provides a step-by-step practical guide for planning and enjoying a bareboat vacation featuring big boat handling skills and anchoring. Features tips and techniques from Patience Wales, editor of SAIL Magazine, a frequent charterer who has circumnavigated the world in her own boat. Tropical St. Lucia provides the stunning backdrop to an action packed program, which will prepare you for a vacation of a lifetime.
72 min.


BENNETT DVD BAREBOAT CHARTERS

DVD 100 Sailing Mistakes & How To Avoid Them

Tips & Techniques to Sail & Navigate Like a Pro!

Learning from your mistakes is definitely the hard way to go about learning to sail. Doing things right is sometimes just a matter of not doing things wrong. This program includes a list of common mistakes, as well as a few not so common, that you’ll be sure to want to avoid.

Subjects Covered Include:
Running Aground.
Securing the Halyard.
Releasing the Luff Tape.
Falling Overboard.
Getting Lost at Sea.

DVD Menu:
Maneuvering.
Safety.
Navigation.
Maintenance.
Docking.
Purchasing.
Electronics.
Anchoring.
Cruising.
Trailering.50 mins


BENNETT DVD 100 SAILING MISTAKES & HOW TO AVOID THEM

Spring Commissioning & Winterizing Your Boat
Contains 2 Programs

Learn how to protect your boat’s engine, woodwork, interior & exterior, fuel & electrical system & more! Teaches the professional methods to prepare for winter storage. Learn complete Spring Fitting Out Procedures. Covers engine, plumbing, batteries, hull, trailer & more!

Tips From The Pros That Will Help You Protect Your Boat During Winter Storage & Protect Your Investment. As a major investment, your boat needs periodic maintenance in order to protect its value. Knowing you to properly prepare your boat for storage during the off-season will ensure a healthy return on your investment as well as years of boating enjoyment. "Winterizing Your Boat" is designed to teach you the professional methods for preparing a boat for winter storage. Presented in a step-by-step manner, this section introduces you to the tools, materials and procedures you’ll need to know in order to perform your boat’s engine, woodwork, interior & exterior, fuel system, electrical system and more! After months in winter storage, your boat needs special attention in order for you to take your first cruise of the new season with confidence. "Spring Commissioning" takes you through the tasks you’ll need to perform when you take your boat out of its winter storage. Along with tips from the pros, this section will familiarize you with the tools, materials and techniques needed to perform complete Spring Fitting Out procedures on your engine, plumbing, batteries, interior, hull, trailer and more!

80 min.


BENNETT DVD BOAT WINTERIZING & SPRING COMMISSIONING