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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...
Sailing 10,000 Miles from South Africa to the USA. Plans, Hopes and Fears.
This episode of Cruising Off Duty, I am going to explain the plans for the upcoming sailing voyage from South Africa to the USA. This will be a 10,000-mile transatlantic crossing on a 50' Xquisite X5 Catamaran. The journey will take us across the South A...
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 ...
Why the Azores?
We have just finished up our sailboat refit in the Azores. We are frequently asked why we didn't do all of this work in the United States before we left. This video answers those questions and better explains how we found ourselves here on these magical i...
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! ...
Have you heard?? | Sailing Wisdom
Have you heard?? Because chances are, we haven't! Taken aback by the tragic news of the burning Notre Dame in Paris, we discuss our experiences with cruising and how it effects our ability to receive news in other countries. Patreon: https://www.patreon....
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...![The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/eL8kWuqCleA/maxresdefault.webp)
The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]
The police come banging on our hull early in the morning with guns and all! Our blue binder comes to the rescue and we explain why it’s so important to stay organized! We’ve got some unexpected payments to make, which is a bummer. Maddie deals with the...
He might be tired – Blue water burnout
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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...
Trans-Atlantic: In for the Long Haul (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 3)
After being at sea for a week we are in the groove of our passage. We decide to skip a stop in the Canary Islands and take our chances continuing non-stop to the Caribbean! -~-~~-~~~-~~-~- Thanks to our Patrons! Enjoying our channel? Consider joining th...![Want to See my Seacock? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/HCApGOHgKGQ/maxresdefault.webp)
Want to See my Seacock? | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep33]
The head refit is coming along nicely! The old seacock is removed, the wood paneling gets installed, and most importantly: Maddie sprains her ankle! Maddie is out of commission for the next several days as she waits for her ankle to heal while Herby keeps ...
Trans-Atlantic Crossroads (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 2)
It's around the 5 or 6 day mark of our Trans-Atlantic and we're just starting to get into the groove when we're forced to make a choice which becomes a defining moment in our passage. We're facing the first big challenge on this journey but its all just pa...