We got some big waves for the tail end of our Pacific crossing 🌊

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Calico Skies Sailing

2 ай бұрын

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@skohaya 2 ай бұрын

Dearest Calico (Grace & Bill) So glad to know that you are safe. The video does not do those 10 ft waves justice or true view. You are probably Land Ho already. Wishing the best in your new part of the world. Hope to see you united with SV Delos where Nugs can reconnect with Auntie Grace and Uncle Bill. Blessings on your safe arrival!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Haha nope camera never catches them! Sigh. Sadly our cruising plans will not align as they have just arrived to Australia. I think we’re gonna fly to see them 🤗

@davem1716 2 ай бұрын

Awesome guys. All that prep work has paid off. Congrats.

@bubbagail7450 2 ай бұрын

Well ya know Neptune had to slap you around a little before ya got completely across 😅

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

😂

@user-retsailor 2 ай бұрын

It looks like being at sea has taken the toll on both of you ! Just think of the adventures ahead ! Congrats ! take care.....

@user-pj9sg3vf7d 2 ай бұрын

Well your almost there,wind helping out your speed,the 🌊🌊⛵⛵⛵🐳🍷🍷🌹🌹🙏waves and waves ,,,glad you are doing great How are you feeling Grace ? Beautiful Day 💐💐🌞 you are such a incredible and inspiring woman and Bill too, take care your friend From Northern California says Hello 🤗💜 should be arriving soon 🤔👍

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Aw thank you for these sweet compliments! Thank u also for following our journey 😘

@BillGornicki-qj9mk 2 ай бұрын

What a ride. You’re both so fortunate.

@efiorentino1024 2 ай бұрын

Those look substantial! Even on camera! I recently spent 8 months on a flat bottom aircraft carrier. 12-15 foot seas made life bad on something THAT big.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Ha i believe that and it’s funny u say that bc we get comments sometimes about not having a ‘heavy’ blue water boat. But the thing is compared to the size and strength of the ocean all boats are small. We’ve sailed on heavy boats and the difference is negligible. As long as the boat is designed well and cuts through the water and the sails are balanced that’s really the best u can do (in our opinion)!

@hardpass9855 2 ай бұрын

Those are some big rollers!! So excited for you guy’s to arrive!!🥂🫶💃🏻

@mitchellbarnow1709 2 ай бұрын

In person they probably looked twice as big! Incredible!

@amyblair699 2 ай бұрын

Ugh. It is so awesome that you're almost there though!!!!!

@mackagerton4860 2 ай бұрын

Now you are sailing!!

@darlenemc3586 2 ай бұрын

Now that's some 🌊sailing! Stay safe out there! I love the daily videos, btw

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Thank u!

@brucegarrison4999 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the update!

@ed-beahan918 2 ай бұрын

I'm glad you're safe, but you'll look spent. Way to go, what an accomplishment 😊

@robertnixon3816 2 ай бұрын

A little lumpy out there for your last days on passage. Thats why on anchor in The Marquesas feels so good!👍😊

@robm.4512 2 ай бұрын

Despite the load she’s carrying with 6 months of supplies and plenty of tech spares, Calico still seems to do well in that less than ideal sea state. It’s a credit to her designer and to how you’re sailing her, it’s so tempting to power up a shade more to get a long passage done and get on anchor for a decent night’s sleep. I guess you’re about there by now, or already there. I hope that you’re all good and ready for some chill time, after all of the prep and the longest passage you’ve well and truly earned it. It’s truly a beautiful world! Cheers, R. 😎👍🍻

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

She really is a very fast and comfortable boat for her size. It still amazes us how much we carry and how well we keep up with other boats much larger than us. It is also really nice to be able to sail in light wind which we’ve found all over the world! (More light than heavy). Yes we’ve arrived now and are in total awe this world is amazingly beautiful that is for sure 😉 Can’t wait to share it with u!

@robm.4512 2 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Great to know that you’ve made it in, safe and sound. Can’t wait to hear about your impressions of the Marquesas. Cheers and well done! 😎👍🍻

@paullivingston6312 2 ай бұрын

Happy your taking them on the transom

@craigkepchar2619 2 ай бұрын

Glad to hear you are finishing up your journey. Congratulations on crossing the Pacific, or halfway I guess.

@moise171 2 ай бұрын

Nice picture, very cool!

@mikeandmar9046 2 ай бұрын

Glad to see you guys almost made it ❤

@BulletproofPastor 2 ай бұрын

So glad for cruising channels like yours. I can WATCH without having to “feed the fish.”

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

🤗

@GoneSailingCA 2 ай бұрын

NICE SAILIN!

@shannonlowe2412 2 ай бұрын

The camera never does the waves justice. Glad you guys are safe, I too tend to hide when the waves reach 10 ft. Can't wait for the next video. Have a great weekend.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Thank u!

@raybedell883 2 ай бұрын

A little more than a Year Ago this accomplishment was in doubt. Even tho I know you've made it...this momment seems Surreal...a word overused..save for TODAY! Congrads guys...a true achievement...

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Thank u!!! 😘💕

@marisaconner628 2 ай бұрын

Wow! What a way to end that trip!

@paullivingston6312 2 ай бұрын

Raise the mison batten down the hatches. Oh you don't have a mison Raise it anyway😂

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

😂

@rocket262626 2 ай бұрын

I would suppose you know this,,,, but for me, when it's rough the below decks is the worst place to be. If I can see the horizon I'm generally ok. I'm not really prone to sea sickness in the first place, but when it's rough I can get queasy. That's why I avoid going below as much as possible. Love your videos, I'm glad you made it across safely! Too bad about your sail ripping out so early in your passage, but hey,,, ya made it with style. Luvya!

@CalicoSkiesSailing Ай бұрын

Yea a lot of people say that, strangely for me being able to see the horizon (generally) doesn't help much. But being outside in the fresh air can help.Thanks for this sweet message and for being here :) Looking forward to sharing the next passage vid (tom) and rest of our adventures in FP with ya🤗

@rainfinger 2 ай бұрын

Great video!

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Thank u 🙏🏼

@cannacorn 2 ай бұрын

The sea is angry my friend...😂

@brucerhodes8197 2 ай бұрын

A little rough, but after the doldrums it just has to feel good to be making such good time again... Calico Skies weighted down with provisions and still making 6-7 knots, pretty impressive...

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Yes! It’s amazing. She’s a very fast well designed vessel!

@haraldwithtwoehs 2 ай бұрын

I can *feel* this video right in my belly 😅

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Me too … lol

@scyz2807 2 ай бұрын

It's amazing how a camera can't seem to show big waves. Not that those waves look small, but ten feet tall?

@georgehiotis 2 ай бұрын

Wow!

@carltontweedle5724 2 ай бұрын

I was in the South Atlantic in 1982 could not sleep in my bunk ended up on the deck. That was a RFA tanker called OLNA.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Yikes. We’ve only slept outside our bunk once on passage - 7 days from Azores to Portugal… really aggressive!

@chick-flick-cherry 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for the videos! It would be really great if you got microphones that block wind noise. Not just for passages but for all recording.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

We have a top of the line mic on our good camera but we were getting tossed around and it was quite wet so gopro was the best choice for this one but when we release the full horizontal videos I’ll do some work in post/add captions to make it clearer/better audio quality ( these short vids from the passage are unedited 😏)

@chick-flick-cherry 2 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Thanks for your reply. I think you can buy wind muffs for gopro :).

@Tim8mit 2 ай бұрын

wow some serious swell

@thomasthornton5737 2 ай бұрын

😀😀👍👍👍❤❤

@clutchcargo8561 2 ай бұрын

Champagne sailing!….🤡……glad ya all are safe.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

😂😉

@jimdiamond8246 2 ай бұрын

At least your not at the top of the mast yelling out like captain dan 😆😆😆.

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

😂

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

The solution is to look at a fixed point of the horizon not to the waves, and take air.😅

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

😂

@michaelvanwinkle7919 2 ай бұрын

What was your hull speed like during these big waves?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

We were only running with a small jib trying to time a daytime arrival, so not very fast maybe 5

@Dwade689 2 ай бұрын

How long are the two of you going to stay in French Polynesia ?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Three months :)

@globalren 2 ай бұрын

Will you guys be hooking up with Delos?

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

Sadly our cruising plans will not align in the short term. We are talking about flying to visit them in Australia instead!

@daveolson5042 2 ай бұрын

Yikes !!!

@benjaminspencer6507 2 ай бұрын

No tacking today!!

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

Hi Guys... I could see someone who pays to be raised from the seat, so they would be outside dolphins, or sticks, it would be, if I consider it is the dizziness with those waves from 11 to 14 feet, not worry, you will get used to. The patches behind the ear against the dizziness by the imbalance of the hearing liquid are more effective than pills, place 4 hours before the steamer starts, forget the coffee because it will be much worse. Very nice, congratulate us ... if you can long-fur blowing blows, they sink through the trolling between 5 to 9 feet, depends on the plumbing to be placed before the removal of the waves. 🥵🤮

@CalicoSkiesSailing 2 ай бұрын

I use the patches and they work very well for me!

@njbaskipper 2 ай бұрын

@@CalicoSkiesSailing ¡GREAT! Well done 👌