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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, ...
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...
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 ...