No wind, no transmission, no problem! S/V Delos to the rescue! (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep 78)

[@ondi37]

And don't ever feel stupid Grace! Thousands in history that have sailed these seasons have made one kind of mistake or another. And now thousands more will And it ALWAYS will be a sailor brother or sisters responsibility to help another...no matter how big or small the help might be. It could have and may be you on the other end of the tow one day. That's why "You are your brothers keeper." And I love a good adventure over a dull sail any day! ;) ⛵

[@ondi37]

I'm digging Grace! She's so laid back and chill and funny too! I just really like her vibes. I loved the scene of the little 🦞 boat that came quietly chugging by...lol..the early morning fog and all the beautiful scenery in Maine is a cinematographers dream. The fog hiding all the little islands as they slowly begin to peak out and tons of lobster pots scattered about and then the rocky edges. All of it is just dreamy like. Makes you wonder what heaven must look like when you see beauty like this. This here will make you want to stand still and enjoy the wondrous works of God. Fair winds Bill and Grace

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks 😍!! Maine was such a gorgeous spot!!!!

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

Ayuh! Those may look like lobster pot buoys, but they are actually sailboat traps. That's how we get our sailboats here in Downeast Maine! Sometimes we just "catch and release" (just for sport). Sometimes we keep 'em! 😂🤣

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

now thats funny 😂😂; sometimes ya get off, sometimes ya don't!

[@taylorclaxton4806]

It’s cool to see nugget.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Lol she’s a cutie! 😍

[@janvanvliet5195]

What a story ,beautiful place ,hope the damage isn't to big.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks!!! Not all sunshine and cocktails 😜

[@jerrymiller276]

Col John Stapp, the rocket sled guy created a law that helps explain at least a part of Murphy's Law. Stapp's Law: The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle. That's become my excuse for EVERYTHING!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha love it!! 😂

[@harborhobo]

I’ve towed and I’ve been towed but never through a minefield of lobster pots. That definitely made the adventure more challenging.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha right! Add some dense fog and now we have an adventure!

[@milesparker5432]

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[@chrisalejandro1622]

@Miles Parker instablaster ;)

[@milesparker5432]

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[@milesparker5432]

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[@wizardgmb]

A couple of months ago I joking suggested you lasso a cleat on Delos and lighten your workload on Calico Skies.Now we know it works! Time to sharpen up your rodeo skills! I liked Grace's comment about not being able see Delos but she could hear the Nugget. Finally, a way for the Nugget to earn her passage, she can be the Delos foghorn!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😅 ohh that Nugget lol. Delos towed us at 5.5 knots. Pretty sweet!

[@RAEckart22]

Foghorn SierraHorn

[@suziq5293]

Nothing like good friends,

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Right?! Super lucky Delos was right there! No wind and getting pulled by the current

[@markbouchard525]

Great video - thanks !!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks for watching!!

[@BillB23]

This has to be one of your better offerings to date. Nicely done! I eagerly await more.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😍Thanks!!

[@BillB23]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing The music on the blooper reel was a primo touch.

[@barbaralane9825]

Loved this one - so much so that I’ve had to come back and watch it a third time.💛

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Woah that’s awesome!! 🥰

[@ericjohnson1322]

dodging lobster pots, always an adventure. and then figuring out if it is a lobster pot ahead or a seagull, its fun to see your perspective of this journey! and your video's are getting better! just watch some of these "other" you tubers early video's. 😉. its fun to see the progression!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Fun game! lol, it was a sigh of relief when we escape the Maine waters and there were no pots around. It's hard to watch the early videos sometimes, we've learned so much as we've gone on :)

[@ericjohnson1322]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing everyone starts somewhere! hugs and love Calico Skies!

[@dianabentley2619]

Another great episode 👍 excellent filming & assist from friends ⛵️

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks 😃

[@donnarocchio936]

Love the drone footage, beautiful hike. Thank you for taking us with you. Happy sailing.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

No Problemo :)

[@eleanor4482]

Lucky you sailed together with Delos.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Totally!! Could have been a major pain :)

[@tonystanney3804]

"Six knots an hour"? What the heck is that? I think you meant either "six knots" or "6 nautical miles per hour". However thank you for bringing this armchair sailor along for the cruise.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

LOL YUP 😂

[@sailingavocet]

Hekc yah! Theres some subscriber growth! Now lets get you guys to 50k where you belong. Shared on facebook, and on instagram messages :)

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Awww you guys are the best!!! 😍, we checked out lithium 1.5. Loved geeking out 😎

[@cmquinn2000]

My career was as an engineer for the US Navy. We had a term for that dipstick problem. It was not designed "sailor proof". It should not be near rotational parts.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Glad I’m not the only one who has messed that up! Lol. I asked a mechanic if he had ever heard of someone doing this and he said I was just the first to admit it 😂

[@richardfleming8241]

Great episode Grace, each one is improving your presentation, and adventure. One comment, you might try lowering the music as your voice gets drowned out. Glad you guys stopped at mistake island, I had mentioned it to Brian in one of Delos earlier releases, A great place to visit, you did a great job videoing both on the ground and from the drone. It also is a good place to anchor with good protection. One advice for the future if you returned Maine, The pick up buoy for the lobster trap is always down current from the toggle which is the second buoy from the pick up buoy never go between them. 😱😊

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks! Mistake was a really cool stop. Way down east was def our favorite spots!

[@SailingChannels]

Have those lobster traps always been that annoying or is it becoming worse?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Not sure! our first time up there, certainly was annoying lol

[@87sport]

I sail in Nova Scotia and Lobster pots are the same. Every year you want to see a happy sailor?... wait for the end of fishing season. Real pain sometimes.

[@DowneastThunderCreations]

This is in my "neck of the woods" and this is a normal situation. The concentration of lobster pots can actually be much greater in certain areas. Downeast Maine (aka "The Bold Coast") which encompasses the shoreline of Washington County is well known as a mulithull sailor's "nightmare!" That's why you won't see many (or any) cats or tri's sailing these waters. 😂🤣😂🤣

[@tom080955]

your pretty close to Acorn island. wife's uncle island.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Very cool! Lots of nice island around Maine :)

[@bertwillett2347]

Question, Next to where you anchored in Mud Hole there appeared to be some form of aquaculture. Can you tell me what it is?

[@badcat4707]

I saw that also ? weird looking thing ? hopefully Bill or Grace knows what it is ??

[@kalkudah]

Looks like a shellfish farm. It could be commercial or for research. Oysters, mussels, and scallops are farmed on the Maine coast. Just over the island, to the southwest, is the Downeast Institute, downeastibstitute.org which is involved with shellfish aquaculture research.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Not sure!! Some sort of shellfish like JC said I believe!

[@billdomb]

When are you mandated to use your bell or horn in fog?

[@formhubfar]

Is this a re upload?

[@formhubfar]

I remember Delos towing you but I am almost positive I watched this from your channel.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha nope! First release for us :) must have a strange sense of deja vu from the Delos vid :)

[@formhubfar]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing deja vu is right, although I do have brain damage so I have an excuse :-p

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

:)

[@deislanddave]

"knots an hour"? Really? Jeepers.

[@rickkwitkoski1976]

?????

[@sailingavocet]

huh?

[@deislanddave]

@@sailingavocet - watch the video. The woman says "knots an hour" which is a measure of acceleration and meaningless in context. People who can't get units right don't understand what they are talking about. That's before we even explore poor towing rigs. It's just another "look at me" video from people who really have little to offer.