Bill and Grace share boat work and cruising through Calico Skies Sailing.
This profile covers earlier videos, boats and journeys. For current voyages and crew updates, refer to the creator’s latest posts.
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People and background
Bill Heaton
Grace Heaton
They are college sweethearts and met while studying at Manhattan College. They bought their sailboat 13 years ago and finally untied the lines about 3 years ago.
Boats and projects
The boats below are part of the channel’s earlier story; ownership and equipment may have changed since those episodes.
Boat details
Calico Skies Sailing owns a 1985 Sabre 36.
Refits and equipment
They have upgraded her with a water maker, 6x lithium batteries, 1100watts of solar, a wind generator, an inverter charger and even a generator just in case.
Journeys and notable episodes
Places in the story
These locations refer to earlier episodes, not a live position.
They were in Mexico.
Earlier sailing journeys
Most of their sailing has been in Central America, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
Collaborations
Calico Skies Sailing is definitely an outgoing couple and has hung out with:
- Sailing Into Freedom (Plukky, the legend!)
- S/V Delos
- Sailing Parlay Revival
They recently did a boat race against these guys. They have also hung out with David Shih at the Annapolis Boat Show.
Notable episodes
Sailing has been relatively stress-free, although:
- They received some criticism about not being prepared before an ocean crossing as they had to ask for diesel fuel from a cargo ship
- They came across crocodiles in the San Blas Islands
Through these experiences, they have definitely learned some lessons along the way.
Frequently asked questions
Which boat names appear in the story?
S/V Calico Skies
Is there a verified net-worth figure?
No verified financial disclosure is cited in this profile. The earlier estimate has been removed because a boat’s value, video views and assumed income do not establish someone’s net worth.
