Welcome to Shore Stories - a series of short documentary vignettes based on historical places and people surrounding the coastal areas of Australia.

Through capturing stories and historical snapshots about local sites and providing insights in to Australia and its culture, the series provides an opportunity to visit historically significant places, colourful characters and events that make up the tapestry of life in Australia at a grass roots level.

The pilot episode of the series is based around "Sailboard Headquarters” at Sandringham Beach in Victoria. See historical snapshots of the area, and listen to historians, the owner of “SHQ” and some of the colourful locals that grew up in the area provide a unique insight in to the rich 100 year history of the boat shed and surrounding environs.

Watch the trailer below in either a high resolution or low resolution Quicktime format, depending on your connection speed.

Buy the episode for your iPod at the outlet listed below.