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We are a Sailboat Again! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 10)
This week we FINALLY finish boat repairs: Calico Skies has never been in better shape, and we've never been more excited! We still need to prepare for departure though, which means provisioning (aka buying lots of chocolate), cleaning the boats anchor chai...
When Opportunity Knocks we Top Up the Cruising Kitty (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 9)
This week we take on a couple of odd jobs to help offset the cost of transatlantic boat repairs. We also make time to explore Grenada's north shore and make a trip to a stunning deserted island off the coast. As per usual, there's also more boat repairs m...
Chocolate, Rum and Our Golden Ticket (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 8)
This week we learn how rum is made, tour a chocolate factory and find our very own golden ticket when our Amazon order arrives and it's everything we've ever dreamed of and more! We also continue repairing breakages from the transatlantic and move one step...
The Cruising Life: Fixing the Boat in Exotic Places (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 7)
It's time to get moving on boat repairs after our big transatlantic passage. But like anything in life, its all about balance. In this episode we tackle sail repairs and a solar panel installation but also make our way deep into Grenada's lush, tropical ju...
Minisode 1: Island Hopping: Sailing the Caribbean Sea
We had a beautiful 300 mile, 45 hour sail from Guadeloupe to Puerto Rico in ideal Caribbean sea conditions. Check out the highlights in this 'Mini-sode' and get a glimpse of our sailing journey as a crew of two in this real time clip. More to come when we ...
Anchors down! Welcome to the Caribbean (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 6)
A celebration is in order after arriving to the Caribbean after almost 27 days at sea! In this episode excitement is at an all time high and it takes us some time to ease back into the good ole regular cruiser life. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Thanks to our Patrons! ...
Trans-Atlantic Arrival: Land Ho!! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 5)
We're on the home stretch of this mammoth journey and time seems to stand still until all at once and in an instant we experience what it feels to see land after nearly a month at sea. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Thanks to our Patrons! Enjoying our channel? Conside...
Trans-Atlantic: Tough Stuff (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 4)
We're at the mercy of Mother Nature when rough weather brings breakages, leaks, and a whole lot of discomfort. -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Thanks to our Patrons! Enjoying our channel? Consider joining the Calico Skies Patreon family for as little as $2 a month to g...
Sailing into a NIGHT SQUALL!!!! Life in the ITC ZED- Sailing Vessel Delos Ep. 193
NIGHT SQUALL!!!!! On day 9 of a 1,400 mile passage we get hit in the middle of the night by a massive squall! The wind is hitting a solid 45 knots and the rain is driven so hard it’s blinding us. We accidentally jibe, take a wave in the salon hatch, ...
When the sailing gets rough – Sailing Tarka Ep. 7
Proceeds from this video will go to the Coral Reef Alliance, but you can also support me directly (and specifically the production of these videos) by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/theadventuresoftarka Tarka is a 1973 Albin Vega 27 (8.2m) tha...
Squall Sailing and pirate scare Solomon Islands – Sailing Nandji, Ep 63
We leave the Santa Cruz Islands and sail over 400nm to Honiara, Solomon Islands. With little wind, little fuel, head winds and lots of Squalls, will we make it in time to get our dog Marley??? Who are these 10 huge men approaching in a fast boat?? COMMENT ...
The Cruising Life Just Got So Much Easier – Ep. 70 RAN Sailing
It's time to move on and sail to new destinations but before leaving Curaçao we attend a cruising flea market and sell some treasures from the bilge. Shabby goes in retirement on the island as we pick up our new dinghy and we’re happy as kids on Christm...![Squall Hopping to Miami — Sailing Uma [Step 36]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/jAD9tTkjJTA/maxresdefault.webp)
Squall Hopping to Miami — Sailing Uma [Step 36]
Our last day of this passage was quite interesting. We go through a numerous amount of squalls and get becalmed after every single rain. We love NOT using our motor, and as weird as it may be, we try to NOT use it as much as possible. Unless it was a serio...
IMPI TAKES DIESEL FROM A SHIP AT SEA – passage New Zealand
Damaged from a severe squall on our passage from New Caledonia to New Zealand, Impi needs to make use more of her engines for fear of a dis-masting. Short of diesel what does one do in such a position? Well, for us - we simply hailed a passing ship at sea...