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Getting our Blue Water Boat Ready to Cross Oceans Again (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 91)
In this episode we are getting ourselves and Calico Skies ready to travel abroad once again. Our plan for the upcoming season is starting to come together and we are heading south and west, possibly to the Pacific Ocean. We are currently in South Florida, ...
How many fuel filter changes does it take to go 22 miles?? STALLED under a bridge 😬 (Ep 88)
In this episode we continue our seemingly never ending trek south. We decide to jump offshore from Ft. Pierce Inlet to West Palm to save time and avoid bridges on the ICW. We have a nice downwind sail utilizing our double headsails consisting of code zero ...
Papa SV Delos in da House | Florida Intracoastal Waterway – Ep. 320
“How are you feeling?” Kazza asks my dad. His reply- “With my hands! That’s a Grandpa-ism…”. And that pretty much describes having my dad, Papa SV Delos, onboard for a cruise through the iconic Intracoastal Waterway. In this episode we trans...
Welcome to the Sunshine State! (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 87)
We dig into our engine issues after arriving into St. Augustine in an eventual manner, under tow from Boat U.S. After poking around our fuel system, it seems we made a user error rather than having a fuel issue (at least this time...). After getting the en...
Why to take the ICW when traveling down the US East Coast (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 85)
There are two options when heading south down the US east coast, you can take the offshore route which is more exposed to weather but more direct or take the "inside" route down the ICW. The ICW is a 3,000 mile long inland waterway down the Atlantic and G...
Sailing the Intracoastal Waterway, 5 Things To Watch For | ⛵ The Foster Journey
Sailing the Intracoastal Waterway is a protected route, yes. But it's not a safe route. We've learned there are hazards to look for, and lessons to be learned. Here are 5 things to watch for if you choose to sail the ICW from Port Aransas to Galveston - th...
A Look Back At Velocir’s Top 10 Moments
Time has flown by and it's already 2021! We picked our top 10 moments from 10 years ago to share with you from our 2011 voyage on Albin Vega Velocir. www.velocir.com
Together we can WEATHER ANY STORM! ~ Postcard 9
After losing our propulsion in front of North Landing Bridge in Virginia, we had to find some kind of solution before being able to continue on. It was cold, and only getting colder, but we didn't want to let it discourage us. Through ups and downs, so ...
ENGINE WOES ON THE ICW, our DINGHY SAVES US! ~ Postcard 8
We spent a few weeks recharging in Annapolis, stocking up on materials for the boat, and spending time with family before continuing our sail south. After a bumpy passage down the Chesapeake Bay, we officially enter the Intercoastal Waterways, but we don'...
1 YEAR OF SAILING IN 1 MINUTE!
1 Year of Sailing in 1 minute, No motor no problem the sailing dream must go on. 3183 Nm , 3 countries, 1 dead motor, 37 Fish, 19 Lobster, 7 Crabs and a lifetime of memories. When we purchase our 1981 Hunter 33 on Lake Erie in Canada we never would have ...
Ditching Delos: My Hubby is Back! (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep.68)
When the rod head on our forward lower shroud broke on the fifth day of Bill's solo passage headed North from the Bahamas he had to divert course near Beaufort, North Carolina and head inshore. Grace is crewing on our friends boat s/v Delos and we’re ahe...
Adventures Sailing the ICW and Chesapeake Bay (Take the Waters) S2:E5
Our sail north continues towards the Chesapeake Bay as we navigate our way through the intracoastal waterway (ICW). We find our favorite and most beautiful spots of the ICW, experience a terrifying lightening storm, and have fun in our Carolina Beach ancho...
Leaving the dock – ICW journey from Merritt Island to Ft. Pierce to West Palm – Episode 4
We leave Harbortown Marina, Merritt Island and journey down the ICW to West Palm, where we await our weather window to the Bahamas and experience our first dinghy dock. Want to help support our video productions? Join our One Life Crew here: https://www.p...
ROAD-TRIPPING ON THE ICW | Taking our catamaran down the Intracoastal Waterway
After our amazingly peaceful anchorage it was time to head back to Charleston. This time we decided to take an intracoastal waterway (ICW) trip. The wind would have been directly in our face if we took the trip on the outside. Plus, we needed to see what i...