Whats the difference between woolen and worsted spinning? IS there a difference? How do you decide when to use what method? Why should a spinner care? The questions are legion, the answers sometimes confusing. Here to make common sense out of it all is Abby Franquemont, who has been spinning since she was five years old.

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 cover steering in large seas, heavy air sail trim, heavy weather sailing techniques and tactics, personal protection and storm tactics.

Studio: Gaiam Americas Release Date: 02/15/2005 Run time: 56 minutes

Classes on video as seen on NBC's TODAY Show and CNN's Headline News. Want to swim? Afraid to? Believe it or not, you can. Whether or not you have taken swimming lessons before, there's nothing that can stop you from freedom in the water if you start at the beginning and skip no steps. If you're afraid in deep water, you haven't experienced these steps yet.

What is swimming? It's confidence in water. It's not just strokes. Once a person can swim (be confident in water), then he or she can learn strokes easily. Afraid students typically don't learn to swim because they are focused on survival. You can turn that around. <P>You must be in control to learn to swim. The nuts and bolts of being in control in the water is the key to learning to swim that has freed our 2200 students at Transpersonal Swimming Institute since 1983. <P>The nuts and bolts are uniquely depicted in this videotape. Watch two unrehearsed classes of afraid students learning the same way you would if you were in class.

Once you're in control, you can learn mechanics. (Strokes are not part of this tape.) This is the answer to reaching your swimming goals. First things first. It cannot and does not fail. Learn to prevent panic: go straight to the heart of the problem of "losing it."

<b>Cast Off for Catalina is the indispensable new DVD Guide to Catalina Island for boaters (and landlubbers too)! Produced by Mark Ritts and Ted Field, longtime creators, writers and producers of award-winning national television series and documentaries, it features nearly two hours of scenic beauty and sound advice – everything boaters need to know about getting to Catalina, mooring, anchoring, and enjoying the island! Climb aboard a beautiful 52-foot yacht for a complete circumnavigation of Catalina, highlighting the most popular harbors and anchorages, including Avalon Harbor, Isthmus, Cherry, and Fourth of July Coves, Howland’s Landing, Emerald Bay, Catalina Harbor, Little Harbor, and many others. Enjoy onshore visits to Avalon, Two Harbors, and the interior. Also featured are extensive interviews with Catalina experts and officials on what you’ll need and what to expect on land and sea. A 56-minute main presentation, plus another 63 minutes of informative bonus materials.

The 2001 edition of the <I>Sports Illustrated swimsuit video was produced to be shown on MTV, but except for brief appearances by an MTV staff person, who provides narration, the format is entirely familiar. Beautiful women travel to exotic locations, eccentric and demanding photographers take a gazillion photographs of them, and the editors of the magazine engage in a painstaking process to figure out which photos measure up to the standards of the fabled swimsuit issue. This edition of the annual video contains a brief look back at the magazine's tradition of showcasing swimsuit models as well as a segment showing some problems faced in past years (such as a capsizing boat that scuttled a photographer and thousands of dollars worth of equipment). But for the most part the camera lingers over the bodies of more than a dozen models, including Josie Maran, Heidi Klum, Daniela Pestova, Michelle Behennah, and Molly Sims. Clad in the tiniest and tightest swimsuits imaginable, the women are seen posing--and occasionally talking about how much work posing is--in locations ranging from Las Vegas to Malaysia to Greece to Tunisia. The video is, as one might expect, very professionally produced, and while it contains no real surprises, it's a suitable tribute to the annual magazine issue that has become an American institution. <I>--Robert J. McNamara

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. DVD training makes it easy! Interactive menus allow quick and easy chapter review and allow you to go to a specific location time and time again. 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.

The complete encyclopedia of boating for beginners, covering the information used in State Boating courses in most states. This DVD covers choosing the right boats, boating laws, navigation rules and aids, getting underway and how to come back safely from each outing. A perfect program that will provide you with a complete introduction to boating.

HBO special showcasing the pulchritudinal talents of that year's most popular supermodels and up-and-comers, wearing little more than dental floss and a smile.