Truly gnarly weather 🥹- like the WORST sea state we’ve seen in YEARS (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 210)

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1:12 On The Road Again
5:37 Sail Changes
7:01 Beautiful Downwind conditions
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@SailingCAVU 6 ай бұрын

Once again Bill is the man. Glad to see him use the safety equipment.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks guys!!

@lesliearnison9547 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I felt like I was there on the boat experiencing all the drama! Advice: if you long to cruise but your partner on the fence; send them out shopping and watch this video alone! 😂

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

😂😂

@jmills1432 6 ай бұрын

Passages like that make the anchorage much more enjoyable.👍🍻

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

For sure!! Def earned this passage beers after tough sailing :)

@jimmymurray2996 6 ай бұрын

I felt the pressure that Bill must have been feeling. Wild moments!!! I continue prayers for Grace. Full recovery for you.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you Jimmy! Intense sailing

@eileenderheim3768 6 ай бұрын

That was some gnarly sea! Thank goodness for Bill's composure and diligence to keep you safe. Keeping you in my thoughts Grace for a full recovery.

@richb313 6 ай бұрын

Even in those confused seas and rough ride Bill never panicked and dealt with issues one by one until he had the sails properly rigged and reefed.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Slow and steady is the key in those condition, ignore the noise of sail luffing just take your tme and be safe :)

@tomquinn5437 6 ай бұрын

Good lesson for those of us who have sailing adventures in our blood. It’s not always sit back and relax. There’s a lot of hard and sometimes dangerous work involved. Thanks for who you are and what you do.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Aww thanks! Yes it’s not always beach’s and cocktails :)

@dannyfisher9223 6 ай бұрын

Well done captain Bill for keeping Grace and Calico safe and well powered! Thanks for another great episode guy's safe travels and fair winds

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@joycebrown6079 6 ай бұрын

That was crazy, to frightening for this gal. So thrilled ya made it through the worst, unblemished.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yea that sea state was a bit sketch!

@DonMcConaughy 6 ай бұрын

I hope this will mean you have great sailing across the Pacific.

@LaurieVogt 6 ай бұрын

As a landlubber, I find this frightening! Bill, having to do this all on his own doesn't help. Brave, brave souls.

@ldirk58601 6 ай бұрын

Sailing is definitely for people who can keep their cool. Guess that's why I am watching from the comfort of my land-lubbing home.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Very true, although I feel like we fall back on experience and it isn’t as scary :)

@beverleebusch4161 6 ай бұрын

Holy wind!! Praying for you Bill and Grace. And your sister!🙏⛵🙏

@elsiesmith1771 6 ай бұрын

Wow - that looked hectic - what a challenge! Well done Bill & Grace.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Elsie!

@Carsten-Berlin-Wi 6 ай бұрын

Wow, what a ride and Bill you are so cool 😎 👍

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It was an intense ride for sure

@yvonnekneeshaw2784 6 ай бұрын

Boy did my heart drop @ 17:11. Be safe 🇨🇦 ❤

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Us too! We didn’t realize how far we had gone over until we looked at the video footage. We were so focused on getting the boat under control!

@OldManGibb 6 ай бұрын

Yea, More Calico Skies. Blessing to y'all, sail safe.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yay 🍾!

@Joe-zt7ef 6 ай бұрын

The stress I can feel it here behind my laptop while watching you guys, I hope everything works out for the best and smooth sailing and happy times ahead.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Was intense! One of the few times actually felt a little nervous about the sea state

@skinnwalker4515 6 ай бұрын

That was Insane. Glad you guys are okay. Love that "Learn to value yourself" affirmation.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

LOL what a random message to put on a generator cover LOL. The crazy thing is we didn't remeber the near knock down until reviewing the video footage hahah

@carenclemmons5002 6 ай бұрын

Yah, I saw it nearly be a knockdown. So glad that didn’t happen.

@mikemcguire4430 6 ай бұрын

Your boat sounds great, very quiet down below during the heavier winds, no bulkheads/furniture working. You guys did a very good job of beefing up the boat.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Yea def one of the things we love about the Sabre very quite down below when running a sea way. Old fashioned "stick" built boat

@crowdfundcrew 6 ай бұрын

Waves looked like Lake Michigan - short/random. Looks like you handled it awesomely- and not one engine or auto-pilot repair! Hope the conditions get better and you enjoy some time of smooth sailing! Donate for a Dream

@MavericAvi8or 6 ай бұрын

That was some hard work but you guys made it! Bill is a cool cucumber for not losing it with the twisted halyard - respect Sir✊. Thanks also for just letting the video run so we can see the real work warts and all. Good on ya!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yea we decided to keep the clips longer to give the viewers a better feel for what it felt like out there 😃

@brucerhodes8197 6 ай бұрын

Sea states like those had to be good shakedown on the auto-pilot repairs! Pretty good workout for Bill too... Buy a boat, see the world, find peace and tranquility. They neglect to tell you that you gotta go through hell sometimes to find some of that peace and tranquility.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

lol yes very good shakedown. That’s what we were missing in the summer. Real sea states. We actually got a new AP drive but will also get the old one refurbished. It hung on with wind in the 30’s but wasn’t a quick to respond as it should have been

@shannonlowe2412 6 ай бұрын

Love the new sails. You guys did a great job of capturing the intensity of the that passage, I felt like I was on the boat. Bill and Grace you two rock, stay safe and wishing you all the best in your recovery. Wishing your sister all the best in her upcoming surgery. Prayers for you both.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We are super stoked with how the new sails turned out 🥰. It was an intense passage glad we were able to safely navigate it!

@ljgarrison8374 6 ай бұрын

Scary- my hands tingle when I get a fright. Hands stayed numb a lot on this one. It felt like I was with you two and many memories popped into my mind of my sailing days. Great job Captain! Prayers for your safety. Sending much love.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow!

@MrFroglips69 6 ай бұрын

That was a gnarly episode dude and dudette.

@olemanjim1415 6 ай бұрын

Holy crap! A bit of an ass whupping of a passage 😬. It seems like the Sea of Cortez can act like a bathtub where the energy of the waves have nowhere to go, so you wind up with these horribly confused seas. In those conditions you've got two hopes, get through it and keep the damage to a minimum right? In that regard you guys did well but then you always do well or ok. I think that's where you're being prepared, as well as one can be, shows up for you. Less prepared come out of that with far more damage. Good stuff guys!! I miss you two!! Be well 🥰

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Hey Jim!! We took an ass whooping that passage! I think the waves funnel down the sea which is pretty narrow. Luckily didn't damage anything :)

@johnreuteman2724 6 ай бұрын

Wow you saw the extremes that day. Great sailing for a bit just hauling along. Made me think of the days I have had the same great sail experience on the same trip the opposite as well, like you. I still had fun that day and maybe in time you will feel the same about this day. That is also the last day I went sailing without a downhaul in my jib. What is amazing is that you still got it on video and could get the experience across to us viewers. All I can say is that you two are GREAT.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you John :)

@annewinning9723 6 ай бұрын

You got to love those sails! They are so bright and cheery.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

They are amazing!! We really like the way the look and sail :)

@jams9705 6 ай бұрын

Gulf of Mexico can be very close together waves and when the storms from hurricanes come thru very scary for the sailors.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Another body of water surrounded by three side :)

@feanor3876 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the honesty.

@davidnichols147 6 ай бұрын

We are all praying for Grace and her sister, hopefully their Health will improve or possibly you might consider calling off the Pacific passage. Happy New Year to Calico Skies and their many subscriber's!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year! So far so good :)

@maureenb7399 6 ай бұрын

I know you say that it’s hard to show on video the scary sea state, but I feel like I saw it there! Nice to see you out sailing but holy cow. Fair winds Calico Skies, and best wishes in 2024.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

We feel like the camera never pics it up but glad you could experience the waves :)

@jonathanscott550 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill & Grace for another awesome wave catching video. Yes definitely from the video you could get a really good idea on how large and rolly the Sea of Cortez was for you. Seemed you were having difficulties with the Main Sail lines and for a while lines were hanging and kept going into the water everytime you came down off the wave. What a mess it left the inside of the boat. What's the saying you sailers use Secure, Secure, Secure lol. I don't know if that's the saying, but sound good to me. Grace hope Operation went well. Stay safe you two catch you later

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Yes got a bit hectic there! We are waiting on our lazy jacks and stack pack. That will make things a bit smoother. We had to get the new main installed before we could measure for the stack pack so kinda forced to leave without it all completed with the upcoming surgery

@robm.4512 6 ай бұрын

That sucked, a lot! Shallow sea, weird tidal flows, steep short period waves with reflections from both coasts and 30 knots of breeze, maketh not a chilled out cruisey trip. Getting that middle reef point in the new main was definitely a bingo move, super useful. Hope your sis is doing ok, Grace, and that you’re still well on the mend. Only 70 degrees, huh? Cheers to both of you, from a much chillier SW UK R. 😎👍🍻

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Very well described haha. Waves are kinda from alll over!

@robm.4512 6 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing 👍 On my travels I’ve sailed the English Channel, Biscay through into the Med and various other places around the world with two shorelines and enough fetch for a sea to build. They all sucked more or less horribly in much other than a decently long established no-wind high pressure period. Mind you, I hate motoring too. 😂 Cheers! Keep safe, R. 😎👍🍻

@jenniferdavis8088 6 ай бұрын

Ive been checking and waiting on your video all morning! So glad to see you two back out on the water , It would be great to see some adventures and not just all sailing , Continued prayers for grace in her recovery from the surgery!!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks!! We are slowing down now and getting ready for our Pacific Crossing

@sailingsitka 6 ай бұрын

I felt your pain , the sea of Cortez sea state is definitely a nightmare most of the time . Too short a period between waves.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Gnarly weather! So glad to be out and on the Pacific coast now!

@marisaconner628 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow…that was eventful! I was getting seasick just watching this! So well photographed though…glad you made it safely!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

💕💕

@davecummings6170 6 ай бұрын

I watch many sailing channels and notice a difference between sailors and cruisers. Sailing Uma and Florence crews are examples of sailors. When the conditions get rough they seem to rise to the challenge and are proud of their accomplishments. But many of the sailing channel crews are definitely cruisers. They don’t seem to enjoy anything much sportier than “champagne” sailing.

@stanparsonstreeinc 6 ай бұрын

Bouncing in the bathtub the sea of Cortez

@13souldigger 6 ай бұрын

Well done Bill👍😎

@SailingAquamarine 6 ай бұрын

Ah, feels like sailing in the UK, just a bit warmer there! Just a little too much sail up for me, you gotta reel in those racing urges 😂

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

lol such a fine balance. Our boat is most comfortable at around 5-6 knots thus the extra sail area. But that evening we had to close reach into about 28-30 and we wound up just staysail and dropped the main

@SailingAquamarine 6 ай бұрын

@CalicoSkiesSailing Haha, arent we all most comfortable at 5-6 knots? I'm cutter rigged as well, very rare that I use the staysail down wind though, mostly I find it improves the performance upwind... apparently it improves laminar flow through the slot... gives me another anyway!

@daneetaran8784 6 ай бұрын

You both have sand that's for sure ( an old cowboy expression) hope you get to your next stop for Grace's sister. In my prayers guys!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Thats a cool expression!

@jimduke5545 6 ай бұрын

Y’all really keep it real. Great episode. New sails are always a learning experience. We get seas like that in the Chesapeake and we mostly avoid sailing in it. The Sunday at the end of the boat show was similar to what you did in this episode. It was…gnarly…really steep confused washing machine seas. Thoughts and prayers for Grace’s sister.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that! Yes the Chesapeake can be gnarly! Only place we’ve take a wave over our stern. Didn’t make the cockpit bit flooded the decks

@seafuryphil 6 ай бұрын

❤⛵️🍻🎉 happy new-year bill and grace . Wishing the best for you guys 🎉

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year! Thank you so much!

@Jim-jh9bd 6 ай бұрын

Hang in there you are so near to following others across the Ocean

@karlfair 6 ай бұрын

Yet, you made it through. One boot in front of the other. Nice work.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yes, thanks! Some times you have to grin and bear it!

@timlamarre8680 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

You bet!

@rodneyjaynes2485 6 ай бұрын

Looks like some of the sea state on the Great Lakes at times!!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

I bet that is a good comparison. The Great Lakes are no joke!

@scyz2807 6 ай бұрын

WOW! For a second there it looked like you got blown over! Boy, what a ride. 8 - \

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yes it was! Didn't really remeber that until we reviewed the footage, looks like we went way over!

@scottabercrombie376 6 ай бұрын

You show it all…..the good, the bad, and the ugly! But I tell you what, you are the ones I would want on a crossing with me. Not just for your knowledge of sailing and all the systems, but you are the type of people I would love to call my friends. God speed intrepid sailors!

@ralphjansen9205 6 ай бұрын

That was hectic. I was there with you ( in my head ) my heart rate alarm went off on my watch. ( Upper limit of my training run) Glad you guys are ok.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Yea it was intense but luckily we made it thru unscathed!

@shatho9137 6 ай бұрын

Sea of Cortez is amazing for sailing but known for its short waves can make for a rough ride.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Very true. Striking scenery, tough sailing in the fall and winter.

@Janespony 6 ай бұрын

The Chesapeake Bay can be like this. Relatively shallow water, wind, tide, and current come together to create very uncomfortable movement. 30 knots offshore and 30 knots in a bay are not the same.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Very true! The Chesapeake is the only spot we have had a wave come over our stern, not into the cockpit but flooded the side decks!

@scottheffner7813 6 ай бұрын

Sailing got hectic and crazy for a bit but I don't understand what happened or what you did to stabilize things. Wish you could explain it more next time. Thanks for listening to me, here in Ohio, we don't know anything about difficult sailing conditions.

@timepasses3380 6 ай бұрын

Interesting to see, thanks for sharing. Safe travels.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@elmenomaronido6653 6 ай бұрын

Love ❤ the new sails

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We are super pumped with how they turned out!

@raybedell883 6 ай бұрын

That was 2 videos in ONE! First I'm thinking " Whatta' great Day to BUY A BOAT!"... Conditions increible...I could close my eyes and listen...drift right off to sleep. The latter half, watching Bill WORK on deck, Wrangle the sail in Stiff wind, the sea state miserable..waves " Standing Up".. I thought this is Why landlubbers say.." isn't Sailing Allotta Work?".. lol almost outta the Sea. Hopefully onto Following Seas...We'll say a prayer for your sister too...!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

LOL good point, the highs and the lows of sailing!

@paulreynolds2898 6 ай бұрын

70fh would be a bonus, it is 33.8fh or 1celcius at 0500, glad you are okay 👋

@feanor3876 5 ай бұрын

The under statement of the sail, it's a bit gnarly.

@bradleyrobertson3185 6 ай бұрын

Mother Nature, roll the dice. This too shall pass. Enjoy

@JakobEngl 5 ай бұрын

great video

@shawnee0011 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like Great Lakes sailing

@williamwhaley7842 6 ай бұрын

WOW! That was nuts!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

It was an intense sail for sure!

@jdarrellsteele3264 6 ай бұрын

We love your videos! You guys have way more sea miles than us, but we are curious as to why you didn't heave to when raising or reefing the mainsail? It typically makes it so much more calm and the mainsail will be luffing without the wind pressure on it, making it much easier and quicker to tension the halyard or the reef line.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

With the pole set it’d be impossible to heave to without first dropping the pole down. That takes quite a bit of time. Our boat doesn’t heave to that effectively without the main first raised and the jib backwinded. Needs to be in balance with the main driving forward and the jib back winded 👍

@jdarrellsteele3264 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to reply back! We don't sail for long periods downwind, and our boat never came with a wisker or spinnnaker pole, so I hadn't thought of that getting in the way... Thanks for the explanation! Our boat is a 30 ft fin keel and it will sit reasonably well with just the jib backwinded and the steering hard over to counter the force - no mainsail needed which allows us to do work on the main with it out of the wind. Good luck on your future passages@@CalicoSkiesSailing

@scubaseas1 6 ай бұрын

Weeee!! Way too much like work. Well done. Persistence pays off.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

LOL yes its not always easy :)

@n64funtime54 6 ай бұрын

Thanks guys as always great video

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@georgelasko7019 6 ай бұрын

Very nice job Bill!!!!!!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!!!

@skohaya 6 ай бұрын

Happy New Year's 2024 Calico Skies. Since you post this video, I know that you made it to Civilization safely. That was a crazy sail. Is it any safer in a different boat like a catamaran? I wish you had more automated sails. Is it easier to cross the Atlantic or could you get whether like this? I am glad you guys are safe🎉 Blessings.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Happy new year! We know our boat pretty well at this point so don’t feel the need for more automation. We are struggling to manage the mainsail while we wait on our lazy jack and stack pack to get built :)

@Rouge_7 6 ай бұрын

10:30 The ocean is such a DEEP, DEEP blue. It's beautiful, even with the large rollers. Was the sea state with the bizarre wave directions and wind gusting to 30 knots because it is wintertime in the Sea of Cortez?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

The sea of Cortez is narrow and also very total contributing to steep waves. Not the big roller we see in the ocean. It’s a challenging place to sail for sure. We were a little late in the season making the weather heavier

@user-pe6hh4rp6c 6 ай бұрын

Holy cow y’all!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Crazy eh?!

@thomascallaghan5988 6 ай бұрын

Great video and they waves were making me seasick

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! It’s was a pretty crazy motion out there!

@jimmanney4948 6 ай бұрын

Take care of yourselves folks you need a break.

@juddjohnson5200 6 ай бұрын

We caught a bunch of Mahi right there.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

So many mahi in the SoC!

@Furree_68 6 ай бұрын

"It's not that warm, it's around 70° F" Well, I woke up to 7° F or -14° C here in Sweden. I swap with you any day you want Grace. 😁

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yikes! Thats reallly cold!

@Furree_68 6 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Yep, winter is coming.. 🥶

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Winter is there 🙃at those temps!

@Furree_68 6 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Well, these are the temperature in southern parts of Sweden. In the North they have - 40° F/C. That's winter temperature... So enjoy 70 ° F. It's not that bad after all perhaps. 😁 All the love for you two. ❤️ And I hope you will get some smooth sailing soon.

@StealthMode139 6 ай бұрын

Great Job Bill on Soldering the autopilot motor Brushes. What did u use for a cap or did u find the brush cover?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

I found the brush cover in the bilge. Actually that broken brush sprung into the bilge and I had to go find it. The cover was right next to it 😂

@codegame027 6 ай бұрын

I know electric winches are technically a luxury but have y'all ever considered swapping over to Electric Winches?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

We haven't, we have discussed a winch right or something that would help Grace be able to handle the loads easier

@robertfontaine3650 6 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing If Grace can't handle the loads when you get knocked down or hurt then an electric winch is important. She needs to be able to take your place at any time. Stuff happens.

@faircompetition1203 6 ай бұрын

The camera makes waves look small I think it is because there is no perspective . They learned in filming dog fights for movies that clear skies were no good , you needed clouds to give the movement perspective or the planes looked like the were slow .

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Interesting!

@markwalker5231 6 ай бұрын

Bad juju, where’s your safety vest Grace. Come on safety first in those seas.

@davewright2819 6 ай бұрын

Great videos. Do you have a water maker? If so, what make and are you happy with it? Thanks!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Thanks yes we do, we’ve had it since 2018 and it’s an echotec. Very happy with it so far!

@johnross440 6 ай бұрын

Nice to see you sailing again and not fixing something…. J&P… Canada…

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Same here! LOL

@Pasovineyard 6 ай бұрын

Almost looked like a knock down from the camera angle. Will be good when you get to AP. Just stay safe.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yea we noticed that too! We don’t really remember the event. She came back up real quick just a lot of stuff moved about down below

@saikopro 6 ай бұрын

Agreed. It looked like a knock down and my stomach went to my toes. Glad it was just a big roller and the camera cut out.

@terryshulmire1102 6 ай бұрын

With the new bigger and wider solar power frame

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

She still is performing the same. The foot print isn’t too different from our old Bimini and we were actually able to lower and bring the davit/solar portion further forward

@SeaYaSailing 6 ай бұрын

This is the same area that they lost that sailboat and 3 crew.....very, very, very spicy

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

I don’t think I heard about that one!

@wendywilson9760 6 ай бұрын

I feel sea sick 😅

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

🤣

@patbfd 6 ай бұрын

Broach!!!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

lol kinda, ugh!

@thomasthornton5737 6 ай бұрын

😀👍👍👍❤

@Custercounty01 6 ай бұрын

This is why people go with the diesel ducks when older/in poorer health.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Yes i can totally see that! Lots of effort to keep a boat moving in varying conditions

@jamieweyndling1861 6 ай бұрын

You didn’t consider tacking downwind in those conditions?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

We could have but jibed but resetting the pole is quite a bit of work. Our boat sails pretty well double head sails which lets us carry pretty deep DDW

@salnichols94805 6 ай бұрын

I’m looking at backwinded sails wondering Wtf you’re doing?

@rlpatton1970 6 ай бұрын

As a current cruiser sailing we both know cameras do zero justice to sea state and height.. looks like riffles on camera

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

So true! Seems impossible to catch accurately !

@californiakayaker 6 ай бұрын

That did not look like fun at all.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

🙃

@ejs6010 6 ай бұрын

Not a very comfortable sail. Hope. things get better for you.

@salnichols94805 6 ай бұрын

For the love of Christ, put another wrap on that winch that you’re torturing.

@NeilCharlton-tv3mp 6 ай бұрын

Negative comments, poor sailing techniques and a boat choke full of meaningless toys has led me to stop watching your channel. The Sea of Cortez is one of the most beautiful and inspiring cruising grounds on the west coast and to hear "first timers" use terms like "never" and and "always" to describe their experience is unacceptable!

@milenkopahor2882 6 ай бұрын

I agree with this gent. Poor seamanship hoisting the main with nearly stern wind. For your safety please arrange lazy Jack or bag. TAKE CARE

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

Would you rather go head to waves in 30 knots or raise the sail downwind, a downwind raise is pretty common for folks sailing offshore. It a brand new main and we are transitioning from a dutchman system. Our lazy jacks are on order 👍

@darrengladstone3159 6 ай бұрын

Their stern just has a paddle board and dinghy on davits, that's pretty common for cruising boats. And this is a cruising channel. I'm sure Bill would love to be in that weather with a stripped down J boat fully crewed, but that would be a different channel. Overall they are one of the most positive couples. As for seamanship, they have accrued many 1,000's of miles on this boat, including Atlantic crossings. I've never known this channel to say "this is how everyone should do it", as with anything on KZfaq it should be taken in context of "this is how we do it".

@braddobson2060 6 ай бұрын

A entire vidio complaining about the conditions not very interesting

@scottabercrombie376 6 ай бұрын

I didn’t hear any complaining,

@SMM-Mystery 6 ай бұрын

Come sail Lake Superior - What you are seeing is nothing compared to sailing Lake Superior. The waves can be 15 to 20 Feet, with absolutely no interval and coming from every direction. Though I definitely appreciate the fact that it is never fun or comfortable anytime that is happening, no matter where you are at.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 6 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that lakes can be gnarly! Eat ocean going ships 😂