Being Out There

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Starring: Bluewater Cruisers
Type: DVD
Directed By: Mitch Traphagen
Studio: Lifecaptions Studios
Release Date: 2005-09-21
Have you ever looked out across the ocean and wondered what lies over the horizon? Have you ever seen a white sail crossing the water and wondered what it would be like to be there?

Being Out There is an odyssey that portrays the beauty and adventure of life at sea. With actual cruising footage and numerous interviews with people who are "out there," this feature-length DVD will delight, inform and entertain both old salts and armchair sailors as well as anyone with dreams of sailing off into the sunset.

Being Out There contains 86 minutes of real-life, beautiful photography, voices of experience and great music from singer, songwriter and full-time cruiser Eileen Quinn. Footage and interviews from sailboat cruisers in Florida, the Bahamas and Caribbean.

From the costs of cruising to storms at sea... From George Town to Havana...

This is Being Out There.

We are certain that you will enjoy Being Out There. If, for any reason, however, you find that it's not for you, simply contact us from the information on your DVD for a full refund - regardless of where you purchased it. As members of the SSCA, we believe in leaving a clean wake - both at sea and on land.

Somehow fell a little flat
Although done with good humor and having made a good effort to include a good variety of different perspectives, this is still an amateur-produced film. I'm not aware of any competing film that is professionally-produced, though-- comparing to the Pardeys would probably be unfair, since they are much more about nuts and bolts. You never see the film-makers actually sailing-- they seem to use their motor a lot. Maybe they found that there is too much spray to film while actually sailing. The musical interludes, with photo album-type scenes to accompany, drag a bit, and the continuing choruses in the interviews of "freedom... freedom..." and "paradise... paradise..." both get a little old.

It's an honest effort, but it didn't really grip us the way we hoped.

(Please note: this DVD does not have closed captions or subtitles.)

Shows the crusing community
This video is mainly interviews with people who cruise. It is not a video-log of a voyage and does not try to give the 'feel' of being on a voyage. Not much is shot underway and a lot of what is underway does not have sound. It has clips of anchorages in Bahamas etc and interviews of cruisers there. It does capture very well the personality of cruising couples/families and could help you decide if you have 'what it takes' for this lifestyle. It very well explains what is the 'community' aspect of cruisers. Great music from someone who has boats and water in their blood.

Fun and Entertaining..but...
if you're looking for a "sailing video" this is not it. It's a fun video without the "nuts & bolts" of sailing/cruising info--lots of clips of scenery and people, with some interviews from other cruisers. Good music, although at times it competed with and distracted from the actual video. The extras with Mitch commenting on the making of the video were fun to watch.

Makes you wont to go
After reviewing the movie, all i wanted to do was, pick up and go and purchase the boat the I have been dreulling over and set sail. Hopeful that one day I will.

WONDERFUL!!!
If you're planning on Cruising, or just wishful thinking, this is the DVD that will answer some questions, bring up others and make you want to sail off to Margaritaville!