Our Worst Fears, Witness to a Shipwreck in a Hurricane (Calico Skies Sailing, Ep.164)

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

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[@kf29349]

I love that you are over cautious and prepared for any unforeseen circumstances. Many people are not, and pay the price. It’s definitely worth the extra effort to prepare for the worst. Your professionalism as a sailor shines through! Good job!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks Kevin!

[@HuldraX.]

"The hurricane is coming so we're gonna get some tacos"! 🤣🤣 One of a kind sentence! Love you guys, fair winds!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😂 we have our priorities straight LOL

[@ronburton7090]

Calico Skies shallow draft saves the day! Grace wouldn't have been able to nap on anchor during the storm. The shots of One Life bouncing around were amazing. No rest for them.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

haha it sure did lol. No, I def would not. Happy New Year!

[@BohemianBeatster]

Never a dull moment on Calico Skies. Hurricanes are no fun at all. I've been through three of them, living in Florida. Glad everyone made it through the storm alrighty.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

This is very true lol Yikes, Florida has many, def scary.

[@floridamom9073]

Love my Sunday, or any day, with you two. Thank you for sharing. Hurricanes are difficult to prep a house for-can't imagine the vulnerability of a boat.

[@para1324]

I am so glad you two are good and no damage done.

[@brucerhodes8197]

I watched Brooke and Gary's video already, what a night!! Glad you all got through it unscathed...

[@slamhead]

Wow, I feel lucky to have jumped across. Don Juan looked terrifying. We had it rough here but talking to friends who stayed on the Baja side, it was pretty intense. One friend recorded 80kt gusts in Puerto Escondido. Another friend on Arpatas was up in San Felipe on a dock. He thought he was going to lose his boat as the docks started to lift off the pilings. I have to thank One Life for the footage catching me on my E ride out on the front line. Redemption made your edit at 12:05 and 14:04. A little info on that monohull. Within a week it was floated again, dragged off the shore and hauled out. Apparently this was the owners third time across the shallows. The catamaran was also pulled off the beach within days with little damage. Great vid.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Oh wow! Yea they had great footage funny they caught u! That’s crazy it’s so good to know the boats ended up ok … wow

[@gavinferguson]

in storms like that as well as anchours my skipper always ran the engine just in gear with a hand on the helm to keep the boat into the wind and pressure of the anchours in the gusts in some cases up to over 90knots and thats just a spring storm here in scotland. good to see the few botass with small heading keepers run up thier back stays so good at keep boats haed to the wind at anchor

[@slamhead]

@@gavinferguson I need to try and rig something on my backstay as my boat likes to surf the wind back and forth yawing. For this storm I had bridle and also dropped a hammerlock anchor to slow and minimize the yaw.

[@Furree_68]

I'm very happy that you manage to get a dock spot and made it well through the storm. I hope all your friends made it well as well.

[@richb313]

The decision of which hidey hole to choose takes experience and luck you and Delos had both. Glad to see you rode out the storm better to be over prepared than trying to wrangle anything during the storm.

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy episode. Hurricanes and Tacos, only in Mexico. Giggles.

[@MrPaulcm1]

Nice to get in somewhere safe. Great prep, as you say it's your home. Wow, beautiful mural. Glad you weren't out in that.

[@ginagalvin9020]

So glad you all (you, Delos and OneLife) made it through that storm with no damage!!! And glad you guys were lucky enough to nab a slip!!! Grace, you and Sierra are so darling…I’m always commenting on their vids how sweet and special your guys bond is and how it melts my heart!!! She adores you so, so much 🥰 Happy New Year….can’t wait to see where 2023 takes Calico Skies!! Fair winds and seas ⛵️ 🙏🏼

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks so much Gina! Aww I feel the same way . . . love her sooooo much!!!! She melts my heart :) Happy New Year to you as well. Thank you for following our journey!!!

[@barbricottone3056]

Great job guys ... Stay safe... Cheers

[@jwyzdm]

Been watching you through Delos, had to check on the storm results so came over. Don't know why I never did before but subscribed. Thanks for sharing your life.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks for the sub! 😃

[@fortsmith8200]

All good stuff, but your tag line of "Shipwrecked" should have more truthfully been "Tied up alongside" in a Hurricane, crack on, loving it.

[@allmomomosthomebus3895]

Sailing sure connects you with nature... In good and frightening ways. Glad you were able to get a slip. There are definitely many benefits to a shallow draft.

[@dannyfisher9223]

Another great vlog guy's showing the real life story behind a sail boat! ⛵️ safe travels guy's 🙏

[@christophegreve46]

Ha,ha. Nicely done. San Carlos anchorage takes a shit kicking on that direction. We have always referred to the troller beside you “Frayed Knot” as Buenas Chi-Chi’s as per the exposed bosoms on the bow picture.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😂😂

[@jimmymurray2996]

So glad you were able to get into the marina. And very sad about the other boats the ran ashore. Glad you are safe.

[@seemoreseascruises3791]

So glad everyone is OK! Great job!

[@over-there]

Great decision going east. Glad yall are all ok

[@olemanjim1415]

Hurricanes are scary stuff, it was nice to be able to secure that slip. The footage that Brooke and Gary supplied was awesome. That had to be scary for them out there in the middle of it , praying that the anchor/mooring holds while watching others not holding and slipping by. I like those two, it was fun hanging with them in Annapolis. Hey Bill it would be nice to hear you walk through your docking procedures, you know, what you're looking for as you put Calico Skies in her slip. That'd be cool. Enjoy Breckenridge ! Colorado is my home state . Be well my friends!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Yea pretty intense on the outside! Docking is always a challenge. We like to approach at the speed we want to crash at 😜. Happy New Year Jim!

[@georgesbonellodupuis8245]

Good job guys

[@roydenvickers]

Queue the drama. Good episode.

[@rjgillens2637]

yay!... you're all safe!

[@vernholmes7940]

What a great episode. Great video of the hurricane and the music was incredible!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank u! So happy u enjoyed it :)

[@petermerrick5644]

Nice job backing into the slip! We just got a blow boat and learning to dock in tight quarters with wind and current and no bow truster😬

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Ha thanks!! Yikes . . sounds tricky!!!

[@THORDOX]

Love seeing auntie Grace playing with little Nugs, so cute. I have been watching SV Delos for a long time and just recently realized that you guys also had a channel. When I saw Brians video I was wondering how you guys got a slip at the marina but they did not, makes lots of sence now that you guys explained it. Great videos guys, love the channel. Cheers from Costa Rica pura vida 🤙 stay safe out there.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

❤️ So happy you found us! Thank you for watching, commenting & following our journey we're pumped to have you here :) Cheers back! Luvvvvv Costa Rica! 👊🏻

[@THORDOX]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing glad you guys enjoyed your visit here in Costa Rica 😊

[@paulcallaghan5373]

smart choice guys

[@johndavis4928]

Great video!!!

[@arimmer2356]

Fear not! Captain Bill weathers the storm he cannot avoid, and avoids the storm he cannot weather. He is the best captain this year by far people.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😁🤩

[@ralphjansen9205]

Good logic

[@sfs122450]

Good job on the video, Grace.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Bill put a lot of work into this one actually!

[@Tomm9y]

Well done for staying safe! I wonder if some boats carry big enough anchors and chain for such conditions.

[@lloyddorsey3744]

perfect piano piece to end it.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank you!

[@Tribblepuppy]

Scary stuff! Another disaster thwarted by good planning and precautions. Very sad about the boats that ran aground, I do hope that any damage they may have suffered is minor. Thanks for the update. Happy New Year! ⛵️✌️

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Happy New Year!!

[@kelbypaige9420]

A shame you folks don’t have many more subscribers ❤

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We have a lot of great ones though :)

[@kelbypaige9420]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing we may be small in number but big at heart. Stay safe.

[@skinnwalker4515]

Nature is like a tough teacher; if you don't do your homework, it will open a can of whoop-ass on you!

[@rodneyjaynes2485]

I do not appreciate "clickbait" titles. I thought you had somehow screwed up and were really aground as the title and picture suggested. I am glad that you are safe and able to find shelter in a marina. I am a little bit angry.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hi Rodney, I'm sorry that you feel mislead, we did not intend to do that and hope we can redeem ourselves going forward! We are always trying to experiment in order to help our channel grow since without that we couldn't afford ti continue to be out here. KZbin drives a hard line sometimes and we do our best to create thumbnails that provoke interest while accurately portraying the subject matter of the episode. We appreciate your viewership and feedback and always welcome suggestions on how to improve .... Again, apologies for making you mad, and hope to see you back here again.

[@remoterivermanaustralia]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing It's really not that hard, Calico Skies - just don't lie to people in your titles.

[@rodneyjaynes2485]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing I wasn't that angry, more disappointed. I understand what you are trying to do, and what you have to do to get viewers. I am not going anywhere except where you go. Little "Nugs" sure loves her aunt Grace!

[@bjad179]

This! Came here to write this and I’m glad to see a dialogue already happening. Sailors tend to be pretty smart people and I unsubscribe from clickbaity channels. Because of this exchange, I’ll hang in there. I like you guys and you don’t need clickbait to have us keep watching.

[@bubbagail7450]

That’s scary to watch sitting here in the house on the side of the mountain, can’t imagine what it was like being there on the water. Glad it wasn’t too for you guys.

[@robertbeger4275]

Wow! When was this? So grateful y'all made it into the marina and that (almost) everyone made it through without mishap.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

September!

[@jillzolot1601]

Great episode. Interesting to see what it was like to weather the storm at a slip and out in the middle of it. Was some of the footage from One Life and some from the other boat shooting at One Life? So glad you were safe. Bill is unflappable! I loved Sierra saying she had your shoes! Love your relationship with that cutie. Thanks!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We got so lucky to snag a slip at the last minute, turned it into a non event for us.. Sounds like both boats that were beached got pulled off and are being repaired :)

[@MikeBanks2003]

My cyclone anchor was a sixty pound Manson. Many people laughed at it, telling me that half that weight was more than adequate. Maybe it was, because that was what I used as a stern anchor or leading hook in a tandem set, another thirty pound Manson on ten millimetre short link chain and 15mm nylon. I went through three cyclones and one was a category 4 plus--and I never dragged at all. Big anchor, one hundred feet of half inch short link chain, a thirty pound kellet and another hundred feet of 20mm diameter nylon hawser threaded through high density polythene hose as it passes over the bow roller. Nice easy set up, and with a stern anchor set downwind, pretty much bomb-proof. All one had to worry about then was other vessels adrift and lightning, and I had protection for that. Mast head anemometer stopped working at a wind speed of one hundred and seventy miles an hour--but I was sheltered in an estuary lined with mangroves, good sticky mud holding...

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

wow! thats some crazy weather to ride out! I'm with ya the bigger the better for primary tackle!

[@ckfpv]

Nice Cucumber lol 🤪😜🤪

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😂

[@stevethurlow9059]

check out the videos of the Fort Myers area...storm surge of over 15 ft and winds of 150

[@rumblechick73]

Being in a marina was a disaster during Ian.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I saw some of that footage, intense!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

@ Diana storms can be a total crap shoot! Kinda like pick you poison lol

[@karlfair]

Good to know you folks didn't have any damage. Of the 2 boats that where beached, were they able to get off?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hi there, yes both we're, we've just heard from a viewer. Thankfully!

[@TheHornet0007]

Not cool! you guys scared me with the thumbnail... but I pretty quickly realized that it was not Calico Skies in the pic. Glad you and your buddy boats avoided the storm. Did the boat in the pic sustain alot of damage? how hard will it be to get her floating again? thanks for the episode! so glad ya'll are ok.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

So apparently it turned out to be fine in the end, repairs were done, same with the catamaran that was in the drone shot. In this case I think it was a best case scenario within a worst case scenario. There were also no injuries thankfully.

[@sailingtova]

Can you share the salad recipe with us? It looks so yummy!!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Yes!!! SO I usually just combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes (if I can find them, if not regular) and very thinly sliced purple onion with feta and either lemon or balsamic vinegar and olive oil. And I always use dill!!

[@dizzystick9]

Happy new year! Y'all Rock :)

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks! You too

[@billydaniel900]

👍

[@scyz2807]

I'm glad you could shelter from the storm in that marina! I feel sorry for the two boats that dragged onto the beach. : - ( I wonder what kind of anchors they had? Some are better than others.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks! I think they were using smaller danforth type anchors unfortunately!

[@billhanna8838]

Seriously if at angker & you know its coming HOW bloody hard is it to drop the genoa , The first thing i've done then dodgers all deck paraphernalia , sail boards Etc. IT seriously amazes me ?

[@jameshardman7536]

Dont like the misleading title, but glad your safe

[@darrengladstone3159]

Im not sure this one is that misleading. After the hurricane people ventured out to the wrecked boats to lend a hand if possible. I believe that is sincere?

[@skohaya]

After that I'm a Confirmed Land Dweller. If you didn't get a slip, you would have been up all during the storm hoping your ⛵ anchor holds. (Are your friend sea sick too?) Glad all of your Buddy boats held the line. Last night there were winds 🌬️60-99mph peak on land in CA with the atmospheric river events. Can't imagine being in a boat 🥴. Haven't seen this amount of water in decades. All of the "dry" creek run offs are now rushing rivers. Hope we get significant weather breaks to stop the flooding. Loved seeing Nugs and Brian/Karen. We know you are safe. Is Calico still on the Hard? Happy New Year. Blessings from dry land!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Yes, not getting a slip would have been much more uncomfortable though we feel confident in our ground tackle, we've invested a lot into it. Our friends don't get seasick thankfully! Oh jeez I've heard about whats going on there its crazy ... Extreme weather is no fun. Yes! We are working on the boat in Penasco at the top of the Sea of Cortez. Took a break for the holidays but we're back and in the swing again. Happy New Year to you too!

[@stanparsonstreeinc]

Wow , what a scary thought of loosing your home from not being prepared. Your A Smart captain bill , the saying quote : It’s best to be prepared for the opportunity and not have one ,then to have the opportunity and not be prepared. The boats that drug anchor I wonder what kind of anchor they had ? Perhaps not a mantus anchor or maybe a small one, ssl just said size matters.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Its def scary .. yes we wondered that ourselves .... ground tackle def makes a difference for sure.

[@stanparsonstreeinc]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing I love you guys

[@stanparsonstreeinc]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Oh yeah by the way I’m not buying none of David she sells sushi

[@stanparsonstreeinc]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing I hold you gold I’m with Papa Delos in Hollywood , I’m Stan Parsons Tree Inc. let me know when you’re in town

[@thomasthornton5737]

😀😀😀

[@sonnylange3051]

So would you recommend a Saber 36 CB as a cruising boat or would you choose a different boat if you had to choose again?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thats a hard question to answer in a nutshell for a lot of reasons, one being that we didn't buy this boat with the intention to cruise, that developed later. We can say that this boat is very well built and we would buy a Sabre again to cruise with. This specific boat did not come with any cruising systems, we added them all ourselves. If we were to buy any boat again it would be with the intent to cruise and we would probably look for one with many of the systems installed for that purpose rather than look to instal them ourselves (mainly because thats cheaper). If we had a lot of money to buy another boat right now we prob wouldn't because we are very happy with the build quality and sailing performance of our Sabre. In the future if we choose to buy another boat it would most likely be a boat purpose built for specific purposes for example aluminum and insulated for cold latitudes (not that we're planning or want to do that but thats an example of the type of reason we would buy a different boat for). So in other words we are very happy with our boat overall and would recommend it if you could find one with cruising systems installed.

[@sonnylange3051]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Thank You

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

np!

[@benjaminspencer6507]

Glad to see you guys all made it safely thru that!! I'm a land lubber, so forgive me of my ignorance, but I have a question. What was the reason to sail up into the dead end Gulf of California? You got to come back out the same way correct? Was it just for sight seeing? Not being mean, just trying to understand the lifestyle. Which I love, but to old to enjoy!! lol!

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hi There! We have boat work to do so we needed to find a yard that was above the hurricane line and with easy access to parts in the US. There are not many options in the Sea of Cortez that offer those features so we chose Cabrales Boat Yard in Penasco. It's a 4 hour drive to AZ. But yes, we'll have to go all the way back down once we launch again!

[@benjaminspencer6507]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing ,thanks for the reply.

[@Mark-ki7ic]

Saw Onelife's video yesterday, Delos was super rocking, was this before or after Bill helped OneLife with the stern anchor ?

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I havent seen their video yet . . is it the same as ours from last week timeline wise? If so Delos put out a stern anchor as well so that was before Brian did that!

[@shellybeau2006]

Bill is very handsome. Just saying. Good to look at! I'm so relieved they got a slip. Hard to watch. Nerve-wracking.

[@shellybeau2006]

Grace is adorable. She's so good with Sierra. She & Bill make such a good couple.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

😉

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thank you Michelle! We love Sierra :)

[@Ghost_Recon_Actual]

THAT is stressful going thru a hurricane, no matter how well everything's been secured. I'd be looking outside with every gust...

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

My worst fears, click baited by a misleading title and vid cover shot. You content is solid, that isn't necessary.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks for the compliment and we're sorry that you feel mislead. Just trying to grow our channel so we can keep doing this! Its not a decision we take lightly but are under a lot of pressure. Hope you'll continue to follow us.

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Understandable. :) .... as I said, content is solid no reason to un-sub.

[@SV-Flying-Tigress]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Thanks that is classy.

[@laurariley308]

What’s with the aluminum foil around stuff on another boats shot you caught. Seems weird to me?

[@tealgoben1781]

The aluminum is to stop any UV deterioration.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Thanks Teal!

[@MiketakesaHike]

My Daddy always told me.....your only scared, if your not prepared.....

[@rosecitywriter]

Sierra in a Yankees cap? Boo! Booooooo! :)

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

hahah not sure where she got that from but for peeps form NYC we aren't complaining LOL

[@Tabatha-ou5wn]

when can we get a uninteruppted video when youre in a anchorage? Please please and thankyou it will help your watch time too

[@Tabatha-ou5wn]

couldnt i get assistance from the states and bounce back and forth into mexico

[@franktartan6808]

misleading title, shame on you.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Sorry you feel mislead Frank and we appreciate your feedback. We'll do better going forward and hope you'll keep watching.

[@franktartan6808]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing keep up the videos!!

[@GaryBoyd02]

What is with the clock bait titles I have sent lately? I know why you are doing it but unfortunately you lose credibility in the future. You made this sound like it was you guys.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Hi Gary, thanks for your feedback. We acknowledge that it is a very fine line and what we are aiming to do is create thought provoking and intriguing thumbnails while accurately portraying what the episode is about. If we don't push hard to grow our channel we can't keep sailing so we have a incentive to be bold and sometimes we miss the mark. We are truly sorry that you felt misled and hope that you'll stick with us. We appreciate your viewership!!!!

[@remoterivermanaustralia]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing "Accurately portraying what the episode is about"? Now you're REALLY insulting our intelligence. It's not a fine line at all, folks. Just tell the truth.

[@Paul-ow6of]

Click Bate.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

I'm sorry that you perceive this to be click bate, it was not our intent. We appreciate your feedback and hope to retain you as a viewer.

[@richardelder256]

How many clicks did you collect with your click bait title? And how many people like myself won't bother to look at your site again? Actions have consequences.

[@salnichols94805]

Add me to that list. Click bait titles are a one and done.

[@lizgizmo1385]

Very disappointing when so many other youtube channels were anchored out filming. Just be honest, you were more than safe and had zero impact.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We collected a lot of subs but we've received other feedback like yours, which we appreciate. We are trying to grow our channel and are under strain to do so quickly or else we can't continue our journey. It's a delicate balance of retaining subs and growing subs and we're doing our best but welcome this type of feedback and take it seriously. Hope you'll consider watching us again Richard.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We're sorry to see you go Nick.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

We tried to portray that in the episode but understand the thumbnail has the potential to mislead viewers. For that we apologize. We are trying hard to grow our channel quickly or else we can't continue with our journey! We'll do better going forward and hope to see you following Liz.

[@RichardPhillips10]

Clickbait title of the worst kind. Cheap.

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Sorry we've disappointed you Richard. We plan to do better going forward, hope you'll continue to follow our journey.

[@RichardPhillips10]

@@CalicoSkiesSailing Remember - clickbait headlines increase traffic to a single video - but the cost is reputational to the channel as a hole. Many people will simply unsubscribe or never re-visit if they feel the channel is dishonest in how it presents itself. Clickbait headlines are a sugar rush to your channel - but have consequences down the line.

[@matt_kildea]

Click bait! Unsubscribed

[@CalicoSkiesSailing]

Sorry to see you go Matt