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Three disc set covers all the cruiser needs to know including security issues, handling bureaucracy, and dealing with piracy. Covers Turkey to Egypt with a 3-day trip down the Nile, transiting the Suez Canal, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, and Israel.
Distant Shores: Cruising the Middle East (DVD)
$34.95
This Distant Shores set follows sailors Paul and Sheryl Shard through the eastern Mediterranean and the Red Sea approaches. The route runs from Turkey along the coasts of Syria, Lebanon and Israel to Egypt, including a three-day trip up the Nile and a transit of the Suez Canal, with a visit to Jordan as well.
Beyond the scenery, the discs deal with questions cruisers ask before sailing the region: security, port paperwork and officials, and how to approach the risk of piracy. It suits sailors researching the route and viewers interested in the Middle East from the water.


