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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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, ...
Preparing for and Weathering our first Hurricane Onboard (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 36)
In this episode we prepare for Hurricane Dorian. We spend the days leading up to the storm planning - First by scoping out protected anchorages, and then by considering how best to manage potential storm scenarios. Besides just storm strength alone, there ...
Birds of a Feather (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 35)
They say Birds of a Feather Flock Together and that's exactly what transpires in this episode! We are lucky to cross paths with Dan and Kika of @Sailing Uma and like it often happens in the cruising lifestyle we become friends quickly and get right to the ...
Summertime and the Livin’s Easy; Spinnaker Sailing on Lake Bra’s Dor (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 34)
It's time to explore a new part of Nova Scotia's Lake Bras Dor, and as we're starting to realize, there seems to be no end to great sailing days on this beautiful lake! First, we set out with a gorgeous downwind sail, and take the opportunity to explain a ...
Happy Holidays from Calico Skies Sailing!
Real time update coming at ya!! We're getting Calico Skies decorated for Christmas and because we're underway it's gotta be done sailboat style (aka can survive heeling). Check out our creative way of putting up 'our tree' and find out what we've been gett...
Lake Livin’: Sailing Lake Bras d’Or (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 33)
In this episode, we get busy living our best life on Lake Bras d'Or, Nova Scotia. We pass the time paddling, hiking, making bon fires, and occasionally moving Calico Skies to a new cove for a change in scene. We’re beginning to understand the allure of l...
Sailing Nova Scotia: A Cruiser’s Playground (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 32)
This episode sets the theme for our first Canadian Cruising Experience: A little thing we like to call Adult Summer Camp! First, we set sail and head into Lake Bras’dor by navigating the famous St. Peter's Lock. Once anchored, we do some provisioning in ...
This is Bliss: Offshore Sailing at it’s Finest (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 31)
Sailing is about the journey, not the destination and this episode is evidence of that. It begins on the fifth day of our 1,000 mile passage from North Carolina to Nova Scotia, Canada. We continue to encounter light but favorable winds and comfortable seas...
Offshore Sailing & The Gulf Stream: Riding the Magic Carpet North (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 30)
In this episode we set out on our 1000 mile sailing passage to Canada. Initially we encounter steep waves and choppy seas off Beaufort NC but offshore conditions mellow out considerably. We utilize Predictwind and our Iridium Go satellite phone to optimi...
The Great Escape: Hello Sailing, Goodbye East Coast! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 29)
Temperatures are soaring here in Beaufort, North Carolina, but that does little to slow us down. In this Episode, we do some more provisioning, and Bill finishes the autopilot repair. Then he cleans Calico’s bottom and we’re finally ready once again to...
There are Two Types of Sailors: Those who Run Aground & Those who LIE about it (Ep. 28)
This is an old saying so we can't take any credit for it, but since we run aground in this Episode it seemed to fit! In it, we get to work on fixing our hydraulic autopilot that failed on our passage from the Bahamas. We've detoured to North Carolina and a...
Offshore Sailing: Our Boat’s Taking on Water!! PART II, (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 27)
This episode chronicles our passage from the Bahamas to Canada, and begins on a relative high note when a new lead results in an improvement to the autopilot’s performance. The temporary good feelings are short lived however, when a new problem suddenly ...
Autopilot Failure at Sea PART 1 (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 26)
In this episode we take you with us on our planned 12 day offshore sailing passage from the Bahamas, headed north. We begin by sailing off anchor and face calm conditions initially, though soon afterwards strong winds have us reefing down the mainsail. As ...
Offshore Passage Planning for our Sailboat (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 25)
When you take big jumps offshore as opposed to a couple of nights here and there, overall travel time is reduced but preparing for the passage takes longer. To prepare for our planned 10 - 12 day sail north we’ll need to provision, get fuel, prepare meal...
Bahamas Sailing; crossing from Eleuthera to the Abaco’s (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 24)
With temperature's rising, mother nature is giving us all the signs that it's time to head north! We enjoy a lovely sail across the North East Providence Channel, between Eleuthera and the Abacos, pulled along by our large, colorful spinnaker. With the fif...
Exploring Eleuthera’s Caves (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 23)
We've got one last thing to do before saying Goodbye to Eleuthera and beginning the journey North as hurricane season approaches. And that's to hit the road and explore the inland of this amazing island! The theme of this episode is everything caves . . . ...
Bahamas Sailing: An Episode about Nothing (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 22)
How do you name an episode when there is no central theme, we are the main characters, and the story is just about a typical day in our lives? If you are a Seinfeld fan you may call that a show about "nothing". We don't always have a plan but we always fin...
Bahamas Sailing; Water, water everywhere, Nor any drop to drink (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 20)
It may seems like cruising the Bahamas is all about sunsets and rum cocktails but it wouldn't be boat life without dealing with mechanical breakdowns. This time the culprit is a pump for our water-maker. That's ok though, we are able to macgyver a temporar...
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