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Ep 83 Rush to Launch

We're down to the wire and the Travel Lift is coming ready or not! We struggle with a seemingly endless number of broken items and jobs that don't go as planned. But it's still time to splash.

Jul 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:18:26

Sailing to the Bahamas without a Gulf Stream crossing!! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 16)

In previous episodes we provisioned and prepared our sailboat for a long blue water crossing, well my friends the time to embark has finally come! Join us as we sail 750 miles in 6 days from Puerto Rico to the Bahamas. We are treated to beautiful downwind...

Jul 05, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:01

Ep 82 Wendy the Winch Babe, Plus Sewing and Canvaswork

More projects. Wendy services the winches and sews all the new curtains while I build us a new sunshade. Antonio Vagalis of Yacht Cooling Systems, Preveza installs our new refrigeration system.

Jul 04, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:19

Ep 81 More Crappy Boat Projects

The pre-launch maintenance and upgrade projects aboard Talisman continue, with install of all new head/toilet piping, Oceanaire SkyScreens, sea-cocks and through-hull fitting swaps, and the installation of our new clothes washing machine.

Jun 27, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:21

Preparing our Sailboat for a Blue Water Passage to the Bahamas (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 15)

It's a busy few days in San Juan, Puerto Rico getting Calico Skies prepped and ready to go for our 750 mile sail to the Bahamas. We're planning for a seven day trip which means everything must be stowed away and the ship made ready for offshore blue water ...

Jun 19, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:18

Ep 80 Medium Refit – Boat Projects Far From Home

The 2019 season begins with big boat projects. We start with battery checks and move on to toilet / head piping. It's the start of big, or at least numerous, projects that future cruisers can look forward to.

Jun 17, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:22:12

Provisioning a Sailboat for the Bahamas Our Way! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 14)

Many boats jumping to the Bahamas stock up in Florida. We are in the different position of heading to the Bahamas from the Caribbean, so we get creative and choose to do the majority of provisioning on the tiny island of Culebra! Or at least that was the g...

Jun 14, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:23

Ep 79 Big Blue Comes For Talisman – Haulout In Preveza

Talisman finally gets lifted! This is always a stressful time, since improper strap placement can damage prop shafts and instrument transducers. It's also a bittersweet several days of hard work as we prepare to leave our baby for the winter.

May 09, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:28

Ep 78 Prepping for Haulout

Episode 78 finds us back once again in Preveza, killing a little time and getting our boat ready for winter haulout. This was fall of 2018, and the sailing / charter season is winding down. We scheduled for four or five days in order to have time to get ou...

May 02, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:33:23

Head Hunting in Guadeloupe [EP 48] | Sailing Millennial Falcon

After sailing from Basse Terre to Pigeon Island in Guadeloupe, we freedive on the underwater statue of Jacques Cousteau's head. We meet some friendly fellow Australians and have a BBQ on the beach, then join them again for a river walk in Deshaie, on the n...

Apr 27, 2019
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:53

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