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Our Covid Experience, like something out of Gilligan’s Island! (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 60)
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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...
  • Oct 21, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:07
The Founding of the Two Titty Yacht Club (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 59)
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The Founding of the Two Titty Yacht Club (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 59)
This episode depicts the birth of the TTYC or Two Titty Yacht Club, a sweet little spot on the beach at Double Breasted Cay that we end up spending a LOT of time at - Beginning in the early days of the Pandemic right on through the end of our Bahamas seas...
  • Oct 11, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:03
How to Get Groceries on a Deserted Island during a Pandemic (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 58)
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How to Get Groceries on a Deserted Island during a Pandemic (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 58)
In this episode we work out one of the more pressing issues we faced while we were 'stuck' in the Ragged Islands during the pandemic late Spring - How to get food. At the time, the Bahamas had banned inter-island travel which meant that we either had to he...
  • Sep 30, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:51
Ragged Island Regatta, (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 57)
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Ragged Island Regatta, (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 57)
In this episode we sail up the Ragged Island chain to Double Breasted Cay, a spot we will soon call home for the remainder of our time in the Bahamas (spoiler alert it's a LONG time). We decide to race our friends Ryan and Jerra on our sistership Zinzi and...
  • Sep 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:21
With a Little Help from My Friends (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 56)
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With a Little Help from My Friends (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 56)
Behind the scenes of cruising life there is a huge heaping pile of kind-hearted souls providing support and helping us through rough patches. These people are always ready to lend a hand with a project or boat fix, give advice, share knowledge and resource...
  • Sep 09, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:40
Isolated in Paradise (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 55)
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Isolated in Paradise (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 55)
In this episode we experience all the best of what we consider to be ideal Bahamas cruising: Buddy boats to socialize with, friends supporting each other, and all in an incredibly beautiful and largely untouched paradise, abundant with sea life and filled ...
  • Aug 30, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:25
Coming Together During Covid (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 54)
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Coming Together During Covid (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 54)
This episode depicts the early stages of our 'covid experience'. In it, we begin to make our way back up the Ragged Island chain enjoying a beautiful sail with our Code Zero or Gennaker. Upon arriving to our new spot we enjoy a bonfire on a gorgeous white ...
  • Aug 20, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:44
Catch, Clean, Cook: Spearfishing in the Bahamas (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 53)
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Catch, Clean, Cook: Spearfishing in the Bahamas (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 53)
In this episode we get down to the business of enjoying what the Ragged Island group is best known for, unspoiled wilderness. After weathering a five day wind storm in South Bay in last weeks episode we are keen to start exploring and get some time in the ...
  • Aug 09, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:23:47
The Big Blow (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 52)
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The Big Blow (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 52)
In this episode, we travel to the Southern most island in the Ragged Island chain in search of protection from an impending storm. The Ragged's are known for having few islands that offer wind protection from every angle but thankfully, we were able to mak...
  • Aug 01, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:16:34
Bahamas: It’s ALIVE (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 51)
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Bahamas: It’s ALIVE (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 51)
In this episode, we travel to the Southern most island in the Ragged Island chain in search of protection from an impending storm. The Ragged's are known for having few islands that offer wind protection from every angle but thankfully, we were able to mak...
  • Jul 24, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:07
Sailing Off The Beaten Path: Ragged Islands (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep.50)
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Sailing Off The Beaten Path: Ragged Islands (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep.50)
In this episode, we sail from Long Island to Water Cay, north of the Ragged Island chain and enjoy perfect conditions with light breeze and the clearest, bluest water we’ve ever seen. We are visited by a dolphin and manage to catch a fish for dinner. The...
  • Jul 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:12
Diving The Bahamas Deepest Blue Hole (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 49)
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Diving The Bahamas Deepest Blue Hole (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 49)
In this episode we take one epic road trip and explore all that the Bahamas' incredible Long Island has to offer. We fell quickly in love with the place and it's numerous and superb white sand beaches, and magnificent views as we made our way around the is...
  • Jul 03, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:35
Cruising Georgetown: Our First Time (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 48)
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Cruising Georgetown: Our First Time (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 48)
There's a first time for everything and after three years of cruising the Bahamas we finally made it to the fabled Promise Land. Sailing into a new place that we'd heard about for so long was pretty exciting. As we approached, we were greeted by breathtaki...
  • Jun 21, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:33
Code Zero: Our New Engine Saver (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 47)
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Code Zero: Our New Engine Saver (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 47)
In this episode we continue our hop down the Exuma island chain, taking care of some important to-do's as we go: A huge load of laundry and the ever present task of finding wifi good enough to upload a video! Theres no prettier place to take care of thes...
  • Jun 05, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:39
The Extraordinary Exumas (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 46)
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The Extraordinary Exumas (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 46)
We spent many hours dreaming of the Exumas when we were working on Calico Skies this past fall in Annapolis. With waters rumoured to be even more clear and beautiful than anywhere else in the Bahamas, exploring this new-to-us-territory was a tantalising fa...
  • May 23, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:17:50
Bahamas, This Is What We Came For (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 45)
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Bahamas, This Is What We Came For (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 45)
What got us through four long and sometimes miserable months of boat work on the East Coast late fall into winter? Dreaming of floating in the incredible turquoise waters of the Bahamas! In this episode, we recover from our treacherous, gale passage in th...
  • May 08, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:12:16
Our First Gale (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 44)
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Our First Gale (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 44)
In this life, we consider 'bad' things to be learning experiences. Whether its a breakage or a tough passage, every challenging situation teaches us and in doing so makes us better sailors, happier cruisers and in many cases, stronger people. In this epi...
  • Apr 24, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:18:03
A Race Against TIME (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 43)
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A Race Against TIME (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 43)
In this episode, we face late season temperatures after leaving Annapolis two months later than we planned. We begin our journey down the ICW mid December, only to find ourselves facing a haul out early January. Upon leaving, we deal with frigid temperatur...
  • Apr 06, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:14:28
Honey, I BLEW Up The BOAT: Part II (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 42)
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Honey, I BLEW Up The BOAT: Part II (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep. 42)
So did I kill Bill? How does this story end?? This project was so intense. It really was one of the hardest things we've gone through together. Fiberglassing our new bulkhead required planning, preparation, and precision. While living at anchor towards th...
  • Mar 26, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:48
Honey, I BLEW Up The BOAT (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 41)
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Honey, I BLEW Up The BOAT (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 41)
In this episode, we tackle the hardest and very WORST thing we've ever done to the boat - And that's including numerous rough passages. We embark on the "removing our rotted starboard bulkhead and replacing it with a new one using fiberglass" project, and ...
  • Mar 13, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:15:20
Sailing through NYC (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 40)
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Sailing through NYC (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 40)
In this episode, we arrive back into our home Port in New York for the first time in over two years. Soon after, we’re headed towards the big apple where we lived for over a decade before setting sail on Calico Skies. Its a whirlwind being back in such a...
  • Feb 28, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:20:15
We’re back!! Sailing the Long Island Sound (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 39)
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We’re back!! Sailing the Long Island Sound (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 39)
After 2 years and over 16,000 miles, we are back in our home waters! This episode begins with our arrival into Newport RI, where we spend a couple of days tackling the to-do list. Bill works on the outboard and together we load up on provisions. It's then ...
  • Feb 22, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:21:40
Sailing Non-stop from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 38)
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Sailing Non-stop from Nova Scotia to Rhode Island (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 38)
In this episode, we say Goodbye to Canada and our magical summer adventure. It’s time to make some miles and when you choose to travel as far and as often as we do, the consequence is that we must keep moving. It’s already past mid September and as sai...
  • Feb 16, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:19:18
Sailing to the End of the World (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 37)
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Sailing to the End of the World (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 37)
In this episode, we say goodbye to Lake Bras d’Or and our summer season. We head out for open ocean and make the 250 mile brisk sail to the South Western tip of Nova Scotia to wait for winds to change in our favor before continuing on. It’s a chilly, ...
  • Feb 07, 2020
  • Language: EN
  • Play Time: 00:22:12

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