Runtime: | 30 Minutes (including commercials) |
Creator: | H. Marshall Golnick |
Producer: | Ellen Levy-Sarnoff |
Executive Producer: | Susan Whittaker |
Country: | United States |
Network: | Discovery Kids |
Num Seasons: | 1 |
Num Episodes: | 13 |
Sail Away is an American reality television series which follows ten teenagers sailing aboard the Simpatico off the Bahamas with assistance from their leader Nicolas Popov and Dragan Popov.[1] There are no plans for a second series.[2] The series was produced by Discovery Kids. The first series was filmed in 2000, aired in early 2001 and consisted of 13 episodes.[3]
The series follows ten (13-15 year olds) teenagers as they sail a ship called the Simpatico just off the Bahamas.[4] They are assisted by professional sailors Nicolas Popov and Dragan Popov. They have to learn to live in confined spaces, learn new skills and accept the differences between people. Each day they participate in challenges such as diving with sharks, exploring sunken wrecks and swimming with wild dolphins.[5]
Country | Channel | Series Premiere | |
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2001 | |||
Latin America | 2001 | ||
2009 |