Behind the Scenes w/ ALL your FAV Youtubers at the Annapolis Boat Show (Calico Skies Sailing Ep 116)

The grand finale of our shore leave in the USA was the Annapolis Boat Show where we hung our with 30+ Sailing KZbinrs for a week. This massive event required a lot of work behind the scenes and in this episode we dive into the madness of the weeks leading up it which included adding support to the deck (for the parties), stocking up on booze, setting up the booth at the show, sorting and organizing merchandise, and arranging the 5 RVs, 1 van and 1 tent in the yard where power and water was shared :)
And what a show it was! We met a ton of fantastic people, enjoyed the show - and after show - festivities and somehow made it out alive at the end of it all!
We spent our final days in the USA finishing up work related jobs including replacing the rig on our friends 36 foot Catalina, Westwind. Bill also worked to sand and paint her bottom and replace all nav and wind instruments, plus install a radar. Once the work is complete we enjoy a lovely afternoon sail with Bill's family. It was a fall to remember!!
Other KZbin channels featured in this video (in order of appearance):
‪@svdelos‬
‪@TaylorsTravels‬
‪@SailingTheFarSide‬
‪@SpearItAnimal‬
‪@Sailingdoodles‬
‪@MJSailing‬
‪@Mondaynever‬
‪@david_shih‬
0:00 Intro
1:12 Working on boats!
2:15 Recap
2:44 Hauling the Boat at Kentmore Marina
6:01 Putting Westwind back in the water and sailing with Bill's family
9:03 BoatShow 2021 Prep!
13:42 Boat Show has started!
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[@MJSailing]

I can't believe we have to wait 10 more months until we do this again. 😭 It was so great having you two in Annapolis for the summer and we hope you make it a routine! Enjoy the New Year in Panama, we'll be back here missing you!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I KNOW...unless you guys need a break and some warm weather and come down to Panama ...wink wink LOL

[@johnmagnan759]

The sailing channels are why I did not go insane during lockdown. I appreciate you guys

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Glad we can help 😎

[@robertscranton8293]

Love the "inside" look at the boat show

[@portfoliofotoz]

You two are the best! It is a never-ending source of puzzlement to me why you don't have waayy more subs. Keep at it! I'm looking forward to your return to Panama.

[@garye4145]

I agree 100% with you on more subscribers. I love watching delos and Calico because you get two different perspectives on theirs travels since they do a lot of buddy boating.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Wow, thank you! We will keep releasing videos 😎and keep at it!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks!

[@Tomm9y]

They sure should have lots more subs, such a good energy from them.

[@TheMorganMonroeShow]

Yeah. This comment is for the algorithm. Happy new year!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year and thanks!

[@marisaconner628]

Grace described it perfectly “What. Show it was!” The Bachs and all of you outdid yourselves! 🎉🙌😊❤️ we love you guys too!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks Marisa we will be back for sure!!!

[@marisaconner628]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing I will look forward to that!

[@olemanjim1415]

Such a GREAT time !! One of the best weekends I've had in years! So good to hang out with you two as well as all the others. Can"t wait for next year. Be well my friends!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks Jim! What a blast we all had! A weekend we won't soon forget!

[@chriseggert420]

Great episode Bill & Grace. We really enjoyed meeting you guys at the boat show and had a great time at the Calico Skies meet-up. You too are most gracious and just really nice folks. I could talk to you guys about sailing and your cruising experiences all day. So easy to talk to. Look forward to 2022. - Diane & Chris, Tampa.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Our pleasure! It was such a blast to meet you all! The patron meetup was the highlight of the show for us! Hope to see you all again next year!

[@ralphholiman7401]

We lived in Annapolis for five years, and the boat show was always the highlight of the year! Fun to see it again in your video!

[@SV-DEDICATED]

looked like good fun

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Very! We had an absolute blast 🥳

[@SGudur]

Unfortunately, I can't send anything but, a load of love...I am not sure why I love this Episode...

[@dbeelee8564]

Annapolis boat show (power or sail week) is just one massive sleepover. Racing out of SSA and holding an annual regatta (70+ boats back int '70/80's), our house (an hour away) would hosts friends because the hotels are booked years in advance. Fond memories. My dad had his hunter 27 at jabins for a couple of years and my brother had a house on the other side of the shopping center ...sleepover destinations. I miss Chick & Ruth's.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Love the Boat Show, we went like ten years in a row before we left to go cruising. We will be back for this years!

[@svmanana5852]

Thanks again for sharing your adventures, beyond our shores and at home. You two are an inspiration! And, being a fan of the TTYC, it was good to see you included the crew of Avalon with you in Annapolis! :) Happy 2022 Calico Skies!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks so much! It's awesome that Andy Boy and Charlie attended. Conor also travelled in as well!

[@richardwellman5902]

Great job on spotlighting the sailing You Tube channels at this year’s Annapolis boat show! Really enjoyed this episode and look forward to you returning to the boat.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Glad you enjoyed it! Next episode we are back onboard!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Thanks for making us part of this exciting sailing show. Stay groovy and stay safe.

[@pederle85]

Happy New Year guy´s! Hope you will have a amazing 2022!! Stay safe and take it easy!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!

[@matthewhempstead2350]

Happy Holidays! I love the VW Beetle in the background!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Cool old car right?!

[@kaakeith3772]

commenting for the algorithm, happy new year!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Appreciated :)

[@WAZZUjohn03]

I enjoy watching your channel. It is a nice supplement to many of your friends channels which I also enjoy. Time to ask all your friends to give more shout outs and drive up the subscriber count.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Great idea 😂😎!

[@SailingCAVU]

Thank for featuring our logo so much,😃We had no idea of the amount of work Jeff did. Hopefully we can spend more time next year.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

🙌🙌🙌 It was quite a bit of behind the scenes organization

[@MrHillhorn]

It was fun to see behind the scenes! We visited with yo7 all at the Delos patron rendezvous! Keep up the great content.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

Great Video Guys! Thank you so much for all your hard work organizing the KZbin Creators Booth!

[@portfoliofotoz]

For what it's worth to you, I really like my Yankee, staysail and main you made for me a couple years ago!

[@PrecisionSailLoftVictoria]

@@portfoliofotoz Thanks John!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Great to catch up with you guys and that epic happy hour at Smokehouse!! So much fun!!

[@richardwellman5902]

Thanks!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

You bet! Thank you SO much for the tip 🙌🥰

[@NIVLACTIBY]

Enjoyed this episode very much, thank you for your hard work ......

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

No Problem!!

[@andrewwalker9368]

I've been kinda following your channel for a couple of years because I'm an avid Delos fan...this episode made me subscribe!! Loved it! Cheers!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

That’s awesome!! Thanks for subscribing 🤗

[@mattg8156]

Looks like a great time. Thanks for sharing.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We had a blast 😃

[@helptheoceans]

Thank you for all your hard work for us to see what is "out there",,, as i sped 34yrs at sea and wishing to get back soon....

[@pattiauburn9109]

Nice episode - looks like you all had tons of fun!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

For sure 😎!

[@MK-gr9qz]

Nice perspective👍,

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank you 🙌

[@larrylittleton8702]

That was FUN! Thanks for sharing.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank you for watching!

[@esdaman1]

Thanks for the greatness ! Happy New Year !!!

[@JCrook1028]

Great video!

[@kentgillespie3390]

Good luck for 2022

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks!

[@jansjorup5721]

Loved the video guys

[@kptbillburkett8735]

Thank You for a Great video🎥. I was hoping someone would do a video of all the s.v. channels I watch. The only thing is, I wish there was more! Ok Thank You Again and have a Happy New Year🥂! Looking forward for the next video🎥. Until then Aloha from the Big Island 🏝of Hawaii 🏞🍹

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year! It was such a blast! We were surprised we had that much filmed the whole event was quite the blur 😂

[@johnreuteman2724]

Wow feels like one big happy sailing family. Keep the great shows coming please.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It feels like one big happy family! Everyone gets along so well!

[@richardleversee9317]

Luv you guys. HNY!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks 🥰 Happy New Year

[@roydenvickers6382]

This is a cool episode.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Glad yo enjoyed!

[@dianahanrahan5834]

The show was a great.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It was such an awesome experience!

[@williampowledge9810]

I think you guys are awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Our pleasure!

[@lyndacuppage7353]

Glad you had a successful event

[@btrent9244]

Very good video of prep work and boat show festivities. Best wishes for a great 2022. 👍🇺🇸😎...

[@sdmailman6393]

Very well, put together. Thank you. Enjoyed :)

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😎Thanks!

[@jenrdemldeml8328]

Happy Holidays. It was a great boat show. We loved it.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy holidays! It was an absolute blast!

[@rosa.hvandermerwe1268]

Happy happy new year. Rosa and Johan van der Merwe. Johannesburg, South Africa

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!

[@markbuskens6070]

Looks like a you had a great time at the boat show!!Also looked like a lot of work to prepare for it all.bet is cool to walk around and be famous and recognized by all the other sailors that were there.Ha ve to say Bills nice haircut makes him look handsome and intelligent 😎Glad to see he enjoys his beer as I do too 🍺Grace I’m glad you both enjoyed the flushing toilets and all the hot water you could use too.Thanks for sharing what it was like to be there with us your viewers.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It was such a humbling and cool experience! I think we lose sight of all the real human viewers that are out there! We just see a camera in our face and numbers on a screen, was awesome to meet and hang in real life!

[@brianclausen2344]

Awesome video as always! I am amazed everytime I watch yours, and other channels, at how much work gos into sailing, maintaining and video-blogging! Can't wait to see what 2022 has in store! Happy New Years!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha its a lot of work but creates such a rewarding lifestyle!

[@briansearles4473]

Happy holidays and congrats on breaking 15 K subs. It looked like a fun time for everyone which is so nice to see during this pandemic. It would be nice to see a real-time video, are you still in Panama?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy holidays! We are planning doing a real time update live stream soon! Yep we are still in Panama, heading to the San Blas in a few weeks

[@markbouchard525]

Thanks for another great video showing what must have been a whirlwind week !!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It as hectic but an absolute blast!

[@jodymooney255]

What a community! I wish the world was like this! Great video and Happy New Years!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It truly is amazing!

[@nickwebster1473]

Awesome video, love it! Happy new year 🎆!!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year!!

[@brentparks2292]

Very well done! Your content, editing, videography just keeps getting better and better.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks a ton! 🥰

[@brucerhodes8197]

Great video! That was a fun watch for sure, really enjoyed the pics of all the different faces from the week as well...

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Glad yo enjoyed!

[@jimschlabachpeacefuloutdoo7327]

You guys rock! Love your content.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks so much!

[@PEI_Guy]

Happy New Year Calico Skies

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!

[@derekh6652]

Happy New Year!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year!

[@kelliott4588]

🎉🥂Happy New Year 🥂🎉

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!

[@sailingarista]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Love you guys ❤️🧜‍♀️⛵️

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy holidays! Hope you are enjoying Oriental!

[@sherriwilliams7235]

Happy New Year 🥂🌞

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!

[@shauntoomey3299]

Great behind the scenes episodes. Great to see your contribution to setting up before the salty sailors arrived Good on you both.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank you kindly!

[@brianunderwood2010]

0.19 my girl! ;)

[@Tomm9y]

Good work helping Jeff with the KZbinrs support and boat show booth. Some good chilled sailing too, after the maintenance!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks! It was an amazing experience we plan on coming back!

[@janvanvliet5195]

Happy Holidays!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy holidays!

[@timmitchell8784]

That was great fun. Maybe next year we can make it. Love you guys

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hope so! We plan on traveling back for the show!

[@AmyMrsR]

I really enjoyed meeting you both and hopefully will again! Great video!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks! We plan on attending the Boat Show next year!

[@AmyMrsR]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing if all goes to plan, I'll be there on my own sailboat next year :) Happy New year!

[@rogerjohnson3171]

Great video. Can’t wait for you to get back to Panama for more sailing

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

It coming!! Next episode we are back on the boat in Panama!

[@ChrisandEileen]

What a fun show it looked like.. Did you look at the latest and greatest boats for sale?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha we didn't go aboard a single boat! How crazy is that!

[@timothysmith2128]

i have never been the first to like a video, woohoo. I was raised in Annapolis. I followed along with y'all. I know Jeff's property from high school. Don't know Jeff personally, but of him. Good on ya, great party and gathering

[@jeffbach23]

You must be familiar with the "break up bench" in front of my house then!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks 🙌

[@bewendt]

Happy New Year! From San Francisco Bay sailor!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year!

[@BillB23]

Here's hoping you break 100K subs by this time next year. Fair winds!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Fingers crossed! That would be the best gift ever 🥰 Happy New Year!

[@LewPification]

Thanks for stopping in the neighborhood! 🤓

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks for having us 🤣! We will be back next year!

[@mikefox1332]

Love you guys and your channel. A little advice, Bill lose the sunglasses on the close ups. Let people look into your soul!

[@markbuskens6070]

Yea I told my brother who has a KZbin channel the same thing, about the glasses.He said I’m out in the sun so much it’s hard to take them off 😎

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

HA your not wrong!! We try and remember to loose the shades!

[@skohaya]

CONGRATS 👏 ON THE SHOW. Just fun to watch a part American Roots which is sailing. It would be great to do Sailing. Episode Things I enjoy returning to land life and miss from the boat on land. Then do the same when you return to your boat. Thanks 😊 for sharing. Blessings

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Great suggestion!

[@shannonsmith3685]

❤

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

👍👍👍

[@SGudur]

At once, say thanks to us... I don't have money to be a patron.. but I love you all....

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank u!!! Watching our videos & commenting helps us more than you would know and is hugely appreciated by us so just remember that :)

[@SGudur]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing I know how YT works.. I mapped the roads since 2005 for Google maps.. Mapped 70% of South India.. Watched and marked roads and buildings in US / UK... Just to assist people with roads / maps.. But, I was never part of the ocean... No sailing channel asked me to come aboard... Not sure, whether they trust me..

[@stevenwarner7348]

All right, all right, All Right already! I am now a "subscriber." But I like to type and I often catch myself.... well j~~ just "talking about myself." This is my first video from you guys. I must say that generally I am in AWE of most of the guys who visited you for the boat show. I bought tickets, thought about sleeping in my car, but then got caught with my "retirement budget." Oh well. Thanks for sharing. ! So there! I'll keep an eye on what you all are doing. Thanks again. ~~~ Enough typing for now ~~~ Just saying.

[@stevenwarner7348]

Oh crap! Thought this was for this year. OOOPS ! (Big OOPS). Oh well. ~~~ just saying.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😂

[@heathercat4336]

Loved the behind the scenes look at the boatshow. Also, noticed that from a distance, the new triangle logo looks a bit like the google playstore logo. Is there significance there or just a coincidence?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha mere coincidence! Interesting observation!

[@patraic5241]

Securing the use of that many campers and RVs must have been a real trick.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Like herding cats! LOL

[@SGudur]

@2:47 - What the hell... You know MJs? Awesome couple... This gets me more interesting...

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

They’ve been our good friends for years . . Since 2012 actually!! We crossed the Atlantic with them in 2018 and we were in the Azores together. You can see us in some of their episodes actually ha. We weren’t doing KZbin back then so we don’t have any. But Jessica is actually the one who convinced us to start making videos. So we owe this all to her :)

[@SGudur]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Wow... Man... So, J is the culprit!! But, she did good... Or, we all would have missed Calico's adventures!! Loads of love to MJ and Calicos... Come to India...I will cook south Indian food for you..

[@58atta]

i hope you are 👍

[@jimmymurray2996]

Bill, when you come ashore and have to "work" for dollars, what do you do? I really enjoy you and Grace. Please keep it up!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I worked with Jeff in commercial real estate. In our previous life we were CPA's working at hedge funds. It was cool to learn a new business

[@shannonsmith3685]

👏🏽Where is the best hotel to stay?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hmm hard to say..I think it unfortunately books up pretty quick!

[@timcampbell6008]

oh I guess I did

[@timcampbell6008]

to comment or not to comment.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

That is the question... 😂

[@WallyWaldorf22gmailc]

Having now seen Jeff on everyone’s vids for past few weeks what’s his link to boat show or is he just Billion’s buddy who likes to party?!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😂😂 Jeff, the man, the myth the legend! We became friends back in 2019 at a boat show party he was hosting! We became fast friends after that

[@timcampbell6008]

three times

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Nice one!

[@thomasbrown782]

Everyone knows the only REAL "Superstar" is Taylor Francis!....

[@firstdaywithnewbrain2504]

So Matt and Jessica get a tent for a dollar a year and Jeff has to pay $10/day to store his mast. 🤔

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha yea... Jabins is quite an expensive yard, where as kentmore Jeff know the owner..

[@TheStanley65]

I keep getting my comments deleted from Brians narrator drenching me whatever . Perhaps public doesn’t deserve my genius comments. The great salt life style future of new technology will be revealed later on then . Eventually new technology they will find but without my comment . Zerobreeze is a new product, I wish they sponsor you guys one day

[@herbdesson6843]

No.idea​ why​ your​ subscribe​rs​ are​ 1% of​ la​ vagabind

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Wow that's crazy when you think about it that way!

[@davecummings6170]

Bill, please try to speak slowly. My 80 year brain can’t listen as fast as you talk and I’d really like to hear what you have to say. Also, I think I heard Hunter 27 mentioned. That’s what we sailed in Long Island Sound and out to Block Island for several years.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

That NY fast talking, will try and slow it down 🙃, Yes we had a 1978 Hunter 27 growing up, great boat! We kept it out on the Great South Bay

[@abef6875]

Get rid of the music overlay, so annoying,

[@gerbentvandeveen]

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[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha not sure, we will likely be in the Pacific 😎

[@marklapierre5629]

Happy New Year!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year!

[@stephenmahoney9531]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@karlfair]

Happy New Year!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy new year!