This is IT!!! Remind me why we left land life again??🫣😅 (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 216)

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0:00 Intro
0:10 Recap
2:28 Sewing Insect Netting
4:59 Fishing Derby
5:52 Swapping Reef Lines
8:10 Marina Life
11:31 How to Rig Reef 3?
12:38 Projects Continue
13:28 Whisker Pole Setup
15:19 Early Morning Surf Sesh
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@feanor3876 4 ай бұрын

Bill is rockin that hat😂

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

lol yep!! we love it! lol

@jhsrecordsentertainment4972 4 ай бұрын

You & Ally make a great adorable "sisters" team. Great job. Atleast the boys knew their job..stay out of your way.. .bring beers..😅🎉😂❤

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank u!!!! LOL - you know it!

@rmorris3722 4 ай бұрын

2 beautiful ladies working together. Thanks, Bill, for helping.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

😃

@kelnorton478 4 ай бұрын

You guys look healthier than ever. Whatever you are doing, keep it up! God bless!!!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

@olemanjim1415 4 ай бұрын

Hey guys! That was one of the happiest project videos I've seen you do! Kinda proves the point you need that balance between work and play. It's nice you've found the marina that does both well. Good jod guys! Be well❤

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Jim!! It's sometimes hard to find the balance or work and play but thing this week we got close! 🙃😂

@dennispatrick4999 4 ай бұрын

Glad you will finally have netting for the hatches.

@williambunting803 4 ай бұрын

That looked so appealing. Finding a nice anchorage in Mexico and parking for a few months to let money catch up looks like the thing to do. I’ve got to experience the float by bakery.

@TammyBillings-qt1ve 4 ай бұрын

That was awesome for the screening, thanks for sharing that one. Enjoying the collaboration with breaking waves vlog. You and Bill are awesome to follow.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for being here, glad you're enjoying our journey💓

@davecummings6170 4 ай бұрын

Anchored in the great salt pond on Block Island we looked forward to Mario, The Baker would come around in his Boston whaler with delicious baked goods. We knew he was coming because he would sing Italian opera which carried across the still water beautifully.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

That is the exact other time we were referring to here!!! Love block island and loved that baker! such good memories :)

@MrFroglips69 4 ай бұрын

Another groovy episode. Nice job on the bug screens. Cool to see you were able to take some time off working on the boat, and get some surfing in, Bill. I love surfing. Started surfing when I was 12 years old.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank ya :) Bills practiced a bit here and there over the years and really enjoys it. Its a great activity for boat life!

@loisphillips5826 4 ай бұрын

Great video. Beautiful marina. Great sewing. Would love to be there. Looking forward to your Pacific crossing. Thanks for sharing your adventures 😊

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you :) So glad you enjoyed this one! ❤️

@bobmiller1783 4 ай бұрын

Good job getting a little surf action in. Keep at it Bill, takes a while.

@RichWork 4 ай бұрын

Aww, I love Breaking Waves, so cool to see you guys hang together!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

🙌🏼 ❤️❤️

@caspurwestcott9051 4 ай бұрын

Hey, guys! Appreciate the hard work on putting out the videos it helps keep my dream alive!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Caspur!🥰

@marlam6681 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are getting better and better, your editing of beautiful scenery clipped in with everyday activities makes very enjoyable to watch.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

@seemoreseascruises3791 4 ай бұрын

What a great time watching all of you helping one another and enjoying life! Really look forward to the weekly vlogs.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

So glad youre enjoying the vids!🥰

@markroy3630 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful blue expensive looking shorts Grace.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thanks! Theyre actually amazon under 20 bucks!

@marisaconner628 4 ай бұрын

Nice work on those hatch screens! I need to make one for our companionway so was taking notes! And yes the French baker boat would be hard to resist! She had me at “spinach and cheese”! So glad you have such a lovely spot to make preparations for your crossing.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Hi Marisa!! Thank you :) haha. Very very hard to resist!!!

@crphilipp 4 ай бұрын

Next time get a Pfister faucet. Guaranteed for life. Ours started leaking and they sent me 2 free cartridges to fix it. Now have a backup!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

nice!! Might be hard to get that here in Mexico lol

@redbovine 4 ай бұрын

You can put a screw in button snap thru the Velcro in the corners of the screens. This takes the strain off the Velcro adhesive so it won’t come undone in the heat.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Smart!!

@scyz2807 4 ай бұрын

This episode was lots of fun! Around 2:30 and 14:50 I found out you're a couple of Sow and Sows! Heck, I learn something new every day. : - ) Plus, I favor parties 5:00 where (maybe) big fish are prepared - for eating, I would guess.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

😂😂 ... agree wit u on the fish for sure!

@coreydelisle4342 4 ай бұрын

Could put a piece of Teflon tubing on the lifeline to add to your anti-chafing solution?

@davidstoen4005 4 ай бұрын

On wire rope used for electrical fencing I run the rope through small diameter water line or pex tubing where I want to prevent rubbing. Both come in small diameter and are inexpensive.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Smart!

@user-pe6hh4rp6c 4 ай бұрын

Great idea

@DavidBradsherBBG 4 ай бұрын

Or a soft shackle with a block to raise the height.

@KennyP88 4 ай бұрын

No, no, you don’t ever want to see that third reef in for sure, but…….you know! Love to see you guys looking ready! This marina (name?) looks like a slice of heaven for sure. How far a sail north to avoid the season storms?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

This is marina barre de navidad. Great spot to spend some time. It feels like going on a vacation!

@beverleebusch4161 4 ай бұрын

The French Baker! Love it! 💟Also love that your friend helped you sew your covers, Grace, and that you know how to fix everything, Bill. Fantastic job! 💜

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank u!!!

@dannyfisher9223 4 ай бұрын

Hey Bill and Grace! Good to see your getting Calico all ready to x the big wide pacific ocean! Cheers guy's and stay safe!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

hi hi 👋🏼 thanks much! cheers back!!

@davidnichols147 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic episode, we didn't realize how good of a surfer Bill has become.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

hes been able to practice a bit here and there over the years but is getting more into now!

@crowdfundcrew 4 ай бұрын

When in a place with bugs, the screens become one of the most critical things on a boat! That floating bakery looked awesome. Looking forward to the crossing. Donate for a Dream

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

🥰🥰

@patrickjames1080 4 ай бұрын

Brilllllliant Calico - thanks for sharing ⛵️ 👍

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@hunter1961100 4 ай бұрын

It’s amazing how many people don’t know that Velcro is a byproduct of the Apollo missions pacifically the lunar lander was developed because of its weight. Saving Velcro is lighter than hinges. hundreds of thousands of bonuses were paid out for every ounce of weight saved

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

wow didn't know that fact, very interesting!

@terryandhope 4 ай бұрын

Nice to see your lead Grace. I’m so glad you’re well. Great job on the bug nets. You’ll surely appreciate it. Nothing worse than a ton of bugs. Bread lady looked fantastic!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank u :)

@87sport 4 ай бұрын

It would be cool if you guys buddy boat on your crossing with Breaking Waves. I watch them (fellow Canadian) and they seem to have a pretty fun vibe. Excited for you guys!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

We're planning on it!!!! They're awesome!

@JakobEngl 2 ай бұрын

Great video

@paullivingston6312 4 ай бұрын

South pacific french polynesian island Ravavee you will love it

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

can not WAIT!

@kattnhatt 4 ай бұрын

Another excellent vid...thanks

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank u!

@robertnixon3816 4 ай бұрын

Lots of jobs to do but your both living the good life in Mexico! Those screens are going to be much appreciated in lots of the south pacific. Great job on thinking it thru on the lines, chafe, lubricant, etc. Hopefully you'll never need that third reef point but if you ever do you'll be mighty glad you worked it out beforehand! Enjoy every day! Departure getting closer!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thank u! all about balance :) Thank u! were so excited!

@shannonstone865 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing this part of the world , I like this spot a lot! I’m so excited to see your Pacific crossing:)

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

@jimmyanderson3795 4 ай бұрын

I got unsubscribed but am happy to be back. you both look so much more relaxed now adays it's good to see.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

ughhhh! youtube! glad to have you back ❤️❤️

@skohaya 4 ай бұрын

Wishing you the best preparation for cruising and crossing. Blessings!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

thank u💓

@petercaras3696 4 ай бұрын

The lazy sheet can also be used to stabilize the pole. Extra crew=good idea. I know it is a big expense but a spare drive that bolts right in(exactly the same as your new one) for the AP would never be a regret if you needed it!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Yes we have a spare drive but are debating getting another brand new one. We have two slots in our rudder arm so I could possibly have parellel drives that would only require wiring in the solnoid coil and drive engage

@njbaskipper 4 ай бұрын

Hello, first of all my greetings. Instead of covering the pole halyard with leather, why not place 2 blocks on the gunwale on the port and starboard sides and put an end to the friction

@antandshell 4 ай бұрын

Remember the FedEx guy in the commercial? He talked 100mph? That's Bill😂

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Perrrrfect analogy😂

@briandonnell8801 4 ай бұрын

My back hurt watching the guys cleaning the fish on the ground. I spent many hours cleaning fish on the beach with a piece of plywood for a cutting board.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

yikes! sounds painful

@brucerhodes8197 4 ай бұрын

Great idea replacing the screens, if there is one thing in common among the multiple sailing channels I've watched in French Polynesia this year it's the complaining about bugs and bites... French pastries delivered, boy I'd get real spoiled by that, you'll miss those when your out there in the doldrums floating around... lol

@karlfair 4 ай бұрын

Cowabunga dude, surfs up. I had a 3rd reef in the main, It was rigged with a block on both sides of the boom. It was too heavy to keep in place all the time. I ran a messenger light line through the rig, so if needed a proper line could be pulled through to use the reef. I sold the boat before I ever had to rig it for weather that bad. Find a storm sail instead.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Thats a good tip! Get some messenger line run in, it would add a lot of weight and line keeping the third reef permenantly run

@zaffora 4 ай бұрын

While you're sailing around French Polynesia you should be getting enough solar that you should be able to run the A/C without burning any fuel.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

ha I wish! :) We heard solar production is actually down in the south pacific bc of clouds and squalls. The mexican desert has some of the best conditions we have experienced

@lyngilbert2589 4 ай бұрын

Hey Grace, what mosquito netting/bug mesh is that please? I need to make some too. Thank you

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

hi there! I used this one from home depot: www.homedepot.com/p/Phifer-36-in-x-25-ft-Charcoal-Fiberglass-Screen-20-x-20-No-See-Um-Mesh-3032230/100255324

@user-ix5qy2jk7h 4 ай бұрын

😄😄😄

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

🙌🏼 🙌🏼❤️❤️❤️

@klmams14 4 ай бұрын

Hi Guys, great episode. I am also changing up my reefing lines. Switching from 14mm to 10 mm polyester covered dyneema core. My Lagoon 46 reefing lines have been troublesome, hoping the 10mm will keep the issues to a minimum. Crossing the Atlantic, we battled with jams, tangles, etc. I'm using a split line system on reefs two and three. Reef 1 is single line reefing , while reefs 2 and 3 are split, one each for luff and leech. Installed an extra winch and clutch on the starboard side to do this. Haven't been planning to cross the Pacific, but you guys are making me think differently! What reef lines are you using now?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Our reef lines are traditional braided lines. I don't think our main is generating the loads of your Lagoon 46 haha. We've moved most of our reefing procedures to the deck. I like it to keep it simple and the least amount of friction so moved the main halyard to the mast and not run to cockpit. We also use reef cringles for the tack. I like to have to occasionally go forward, good to keep a visual on whats happening around the boat. Come play in the Pacific!

@markbernier8434 4 ай бұрын

That little leather keckling you made needs a stitch through the line or it will slip. Also, you never said why the reef lines chafed. Did you address whatever the actual cause was?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

Yes I did run a stitch thru the line. Not sure what caused the chafe.

@seafuryphil 4 ай бұрын

🍻🇨🇦❤️

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

❤️❤️

@thomasthornton5737 4 ай бұрын

😀😀👍👍👍❤

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

❤️❤️❤️❤️

@ralphjansen9205 4 ай бұрын

I look at those baked items and look at them as most people view brussel sprouts, absolutely no interest I am unable to eat carbs. Meat and Salads .

@davekimbler2308 4 ай бұрын

I think it's kinda funny how people unknow to KZfaq channels are basically supporting a life style they wish they had ! I the form of cash and presents in exchange they watch your videos like they watch TV ! They treat the KZfaq channels like rock stars ! I don't think I'm jealous of them but more in amazement of them and there life styles ! I'm not aiming this comment towards you but more towards the bigger channels like Vice Grip Garage and Sailing La Vegabond and there 2 million dollar boats and houses !

@CalicoSkiesSailing 4 ай бұрын

youtube is def a crazy thing! But yea there's quite a large chasm between the smaller and bigger channels with respect to earnings ect. We're just real people though out here the same as our viewers tho!

@marklapierre5629 4 ай бұрын

Hey Guys, I don't know how to tell you this but I suppose right up front is it. I really hate your theme song. I turn off the sound before I start up your episodes. That sewing machine needs a better throttle pedal. It's seam to go from off to full on with no middle speed.