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It’s Raining INSIDE the Sailboat…
It's raining inside my sailboat. If you'd like to see how I deal with leaking windows check this video out. We remove all 7 of the salon windows (very difficult) to prepare, paint, and re-caulk them to seal them from the elements. This was a much-needed jo...
Splash party!! Launching the Oyster 485 LIVE!
Splash in the water with Zingaro! The new Oyster 485 is going IN THE WATER! Woohoo! Cross your fingers for me, let's make sure this boat has no leaks and is good to FLOAT! :)
A Tale of Two Passages….Ripped Sails on Delos and Rig Failure on Calico Skies (Ep. 66)
This episode opens on night two of our passage from the northern part of the Bahamas to the east coast of the US. For this passage, Grace has joined our friends on Delos as crew and Bill has set sail solo. Together, we’re buddy boating on a northward tra...
First Time Filleting a Fish near Prideaux Haven S2.Ep29
Ben and Alie go a bit outside the park near Prideaux Haven to go fishing and score some rock fish. Alie learns to filet a fish while Ben plans the next days sail. Toba Inlet is a glacier fed fjord that's absolutely stunning and the two experience waterfall...
I’m Leaving My Husband……to Join Delos, (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 65)
Well this is a first for us, Calico Skies is setting out to sea for an eight hundred mile passage without Grace onboard. What?! Ya! In this episode, Grace joins the S/V Delos crew to help sail her back to the US and play with little Miss Nugget. Always up...
Lend Me Some Water I Am Your Neighbor (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 64)
We’re headed North and it’s day two of our passage from Flamingo Cay at the top of the Ragged Island chain to the Berry Islands, located at the northern end of the Bahamas. It's mid June and this is a hot, light air trip. Along the way we encounter a U...
Boat Repair: Dropping the rudder and fixing the damage on the hull
Boat repair never goes the way you want. There is some serious damage inside the boat from removing the thru hulls. We go over how to repair it, then we drop the rudder so we can see why it's sticking. -❤️- Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/svzingaro...
Navigating the Tongue of the Ocean (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 63)
Well, it had to come eventually: The end of an era. We stayed as long as we possibly could, but with hurricane season quickly approaching we have no choice but to say our sad, final goodbyes to the Covid crew and leave the Bahamas, pointing the bow North. ...
Sailing North: It’s All the RAGE, (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 62)
This episode marks the beginning of a new chapter, as the Covid Crew begins to disband and go separate ways. We experience some fantastic sailing as we start our long trek north towards the States. Being a particularly windy year we almost always had enoug...
DON’T BUY A BOAT WITHOUT LOOKING AT THIS
What is the most important thing to look for when buying a boat? Captain James walks you through exactly how to inspect your this important part that can SINK YOUR BOAT. The thru hulls are an often overlooked area, and can be devastating to new boat buyers...
Our Covid Experience, like something out of Gilligan’s Island! (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 60)
Our experience during covid sounds like something out of Gilligan's Island; twelve strangers find themselves isolated on a deserted tropical island for months on end learning to survive and forging life long friendships in the process. Before the pandemic...