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Transatlantic Sailing on a 50′ Catamaran, Xquisite X5. Day3. Entering Namibian Waters.
Ep191. In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we continue our Transatlantic sailing voyage on the 50' Xquisite X5 Catamaran. We are on Day 3 of the voyage. The weather has been good but the wind has been a bit too calm. We enter Namibian waters and the crew celebrates. If you want to follow ...
Xquisite X5 Catamaran. Test Sail before I leave Cape Town for Transatlantic Voyage
In this episode of Cruising Off Duty, we will test sail the Xquisite X5, 50' Catamaran that I will help sail across the South Atlantic, Across the equator and to the Caribbean. We wanted to try sailing with a Parasail for the first time, which will be the sail we assume we will use the most on...
Cape Town South Africa. Factory Tour of Maverick 440 Catamaran. One of our favourite Catamarans.
In this episode, I show the journey to get from Canada to Cape Town South Africa where I am immediately whisked off to take a tour of the boatyard that builds the Maverick 400 and 440 Catamaran. We love the Maverick 440 and it is priced about right for what Janice and I can probably afford to buy...
Bienvenido a Culebra! (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 13)
The tiny island of Culebra packs a big punch - From the incredibly clear and beautiful greeny-blue water full of sea life to the numerous chill bars with easy dinghy access, we couldn't have asked for more from our very first Puerto Rican experience. While there, we also paid a visit to the fab...
Neighbor Island’s: Same Caribbean, Different Worlds (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 12)
It's hard to top the enchanting Indian River we explored in last week's episode but our discovery of an incredible waterfall just inland from our anchorage here in Dominica might be the islands best surprise yet. It's our last bit of tropical jungle exploration before setting off on a...
Xquisite X5. Factory Tour and history of how Xquisite started. Cape Town, South Africa.
In this episode, I take a tour of Phoenix Marine, here in Cape Town South Africa, where the Xquisite X5 is built. I was really impressed with all the attention to detail and level of quality put into at every stage that allows this boat to adhere to the high ISO 9001 standards. If you are interest...
Does a Bowsprit Make it a Cutter? | Sailing Wisdom
The classical rule for qualifying a sailboat as a cutter or a sloop relates to the position of the mast. If the mast is far forward, it’s a sloop, if it’s aft, it’s a cutter. This seems simple enough, but what happens when you add a bowsprit? Does that make it a cutter? Patreon: Shirts: Instagra...
Leo’s Story (RORC/ TALLY HO EP48-Pt2)
Rebuilding a historic sailing yacht – Leo’s Story (RORC presentation / EP48(Pt2). Support; Become a Patron; ----- EPISODE 48 (Pt2). This week we continue with the 2nd part of the Royal Ocean Racing Club presentation. This part of the talk focuses more on my own story before I began working on ...
Welcome to the Jungle (Calico Skies Sailing Ep. 11)
It's all fun and games in the exotic Caribbean island of Dominica. In this episode we make the 36 hour sail from Grenada and arrive into a mountainous island covered in rain forest and dense, tropical jungle. The first thing we do is take a trip via rowboat up the enchanting Indian River where ...
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 chain and bottom to remove growth, and sque...
South Atlantic Sailing Crossing. What gear am a bringing to film it.
What camera gear am I bringing to film the 8 week, 10,000 mile South Atlantic Sailing Voyage from Cape Town, South Africa to the USA? Can I fit it all in my camera backpack? Want to know what gear I use. You can click this link to go to my website for a list of all my gear. There will be a Li...
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 made to Calico Skies who's in ...
Why Didn’t We Take Our Pets Cruising? | Sailing Wisdom
When we set off to go cruising, we made the decision to leave our pets that we love dearly and leave them with our parents. Why? Why not take them cruising? Why not find a way? That is what we discuss. Patreon: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: [email protected]...
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 closer to becoming a sailing vess...
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 Atlantic, the equator and then into the ...
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 jungle for a hike to one of the isla...
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 put together the full Episode! -~...
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 islands for almost a full year! Patreon...
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! Enjoying our channel? Consider joining the...
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: Shirts: Instagram: Facebook: Website: Paintings: art...
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? Consider joining the Calico Skies Patreon fami...![The Police Come Knocking! | Sailing Wisdom [S3 Ep34]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/eL8kWuqCleA/mqdefault.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 struggles of having a sprained ankle in the boa...