Sail Away (TV series) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sail Away |
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| Created by | H. Marshall Golnick |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
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| Executive producer(s) | Susan Whittaker |
| Producer(s) | Ellen Levy-Sarnoff |
| Running time | 30 Minutes (including commercials) |
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| Original network | Discovery Kids |
| Original release | 26 May – 7 July 2001 |
Sail Away was a cool reality television show for kids that aired in 2001. It followed ten teenagers on an amazing adventure. They sailed a ship called the Simpatico near the beautiful Bahamas. Two experienced sailors, Nicolas Popov and Dragan Popov, helped guide them. The show had 13 episodes and was made by Discovery Kids.
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What is Sail Away About?
This TV series showed what it was like for ten teenagers, aged 13 to 15, to live on a ship. They sailed the Simpatico around the amazing Bahamas. Professional sailors Nicolas and Dragan Popov were there to teach and help them.
The teens learned to live in small spaces together. They also picked up many new sailing skills. A big part of the show was learning to get along with others. Every day brought new and exciting challenges. These included diving with sharks and exploring old sunken ships. They even got to swim with wild dolphins!
Meet the Teen Sailors
Series 1 Participants
- Calvin White
- Carlos Farias
- Zach Fentress
- Petra Harvey
- Alex Julius
- Aubrey Parsley
- Charlotte Ronveaux
- Geo Seery
- Whitney Berry
- Elie Haswell
Episode Guide
Series 1: 2001 Adventures
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| 1 | "Leaving Nassau" | 26 May 2001 | |
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The adventure begins! The teens board the Simpatico and start sailing from Nassau, Bahamas.
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| 2 | "Iguana Island" | 4 June 2001 | |
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The first stop for the group is Iguana Island. They meet many unique creatures there.
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| 3 | "Plane Wreck Dive" | 4 June 2001 | |
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The teens dive deep to explore a sunken plane. They try to find items from the wreck.
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| 4 | "Whitney Goes Home" | 11 June 2001 | |
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Whitney misses home and decides to leave the adventure early.
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| 5 | "Thunderball Cave" | 11 June 2001 | |
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The participants try to find their way through the famous Thunderball Cave.
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| 6 | "Fat Albert and the Sea Park" | 18 June 2001 | |
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The group has a fun day at a Sea Park. They enjoy all the marine life.
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| 7 | "Night Sail" | 18 June 2001 | |
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The teens face a big challenge: sailing at night during a huge storm.
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| 8 | "Cat Island" | 23 June 2001 | |
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As they get closer to the mysterious Cat Island, the participants feel a bit nervous.
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| 9 | "Goombay Festival" | 23 June 2001 | |
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The group takes a break and enjoys the lively Goombay festival.
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| 10 | "Shark Dive" | 31 June 2001 | |
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The participants must be brave and face their fears by diving with sharks.
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| 11 | "Dolphins" | 31 June 2001 | |
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The group gets to swim and play with wild dolphins in the ocean.
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| 12 | "Sugar Wreck Dive" | 7 July 2001 | |
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The teens dive again to find items from another old shipwreck.
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| 13 | "Saying Goodbye" | 7 July 2001 | |
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The adventure ends as the ship docks. The participants say goodbye to each other.
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Where Sail Away Aired Around the World
| Country | Channel | Series Premiere |
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 United States |
Discovery Kids | 2001 |
| Latin America | Discovery Kids Latin America | 2001 |
 Australia |
ABC3 | 2009 |
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