Voyage planning becomes preparation when thought gives way to action as we get closer to departure.
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Preparations complete. We will take a short shake down cruise in the islands, refuel, restock fresh provisions and depart on our next long voyage to Alaska.
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One of our favorite total get-away places in Hawaii is Hale o' Lono on the island of Moloka'i. Just 30 nautical miles from Honolulu, albeit upwind, can be an easy sail if you choose the right weather window. Lono Harbor offers quiet solitude most of the ...
After 35 days at sea from Nawiliwili, Hawaii to Sitka, Alaska in our Albin Vega 27 "Lealea" we are resting up and doing some minor repairs to the boat. More videos in the days and weeks to come.
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Departing Honolulu we had a favorable weather forecast. Unfortunately, within 12 hours the forecast changed.
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We are settling in for the winter in Petersburg, Alaska's North Harbor where amenities, while primitive, are adequate for our needs. 30amp electric, water, showers, laundry and internet access are all available in this small town of 3000 souls.
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the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the East with gale force winds pushing big seas. Caught in the channel between Kauai and Oahu we ran f...
the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the East with gale force winds pushing big seas. Caught in the channel between Kauai and Oahu we ran f...
Hanging our at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club on Kauai, enjoying a beer (Root beer for Laura) while waiting for the weather to improve.
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While waiting for the weather to improve so we can resume our voyage from Hawaii to Alaska we busied ourselves with a few boat projects and made some new friends among the Kauai Amateur Radio Club.
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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska the weather has kept us pinned in Nawiliwili, Kauai with gale force winds and high seas. We make the best of the down time.
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The weather has finally broken and winds, although not perfect, are good enough to allow us to depart Nawiliwili Harbor at Lihue, Kauai for Sitka, AK. We will not stop in Hanalei as most cruisers do.
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Now 80 miles north of Nawiliwili, Kauai, sailing a broad reach in 15 knots of wind, Lealea is making good progress towards her destination - Sitka, Alaska. Not everyone in the crew has their sea legs yet but Laura manages to whip a great lunch and we all ...
Not much happening on Day 3 out of Nawilwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands on our way to Sitka in Southeast Alaska. The weather is clear, the wind is fair and the seas a bit boisterous. Laura and Bree have recovered from their seasickness and we are enj...
On Day 4 we performed four sail changes when squalls crossed our path in the morning and just before sunset. Still good sailing weather though and Laura was able to cook up some tasty meals in spite of the conditions.
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Our daily routine at sea from turning the running lights off at dawn to going shortening sail and going to watches at dusk.
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Laura usually takes the sunrise watch. This morning she shot the opening video clip at dawn but got in front of the camera between preparing meals and doing the sail change duty on the fore deck. Of course, she shot the closing sunset as well as most of ...
Lumpy and confused seas make for a bouncy ride aboard Lealea but we are making good progress under deep reefed main sail and #3 jib. No fancy cooking today but we did manage hot meals.
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The wind has just died and the barometer is rising rapidly. We are in "The HIgh". Suddenly, everything changes.
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Like hitting a wall, we crossed an invisible line. The barometer rose, the wind died, the sun came out and we started seeing junk in the water as we entered the North Pacific high and gyre.
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Flat and calm seas. Pancakes for breakfast and a few chores while we enjoy the beauty of the sea and sky.
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The 10th day after departure from the Nawiliwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. We encounter unexpected weather forcing us to beat into North East winds making very little progress.
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Not making much progress but still enjoying the cruise.
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Showers on a 27 footer? How do we keep clean? Trash in the water? Fishing? Emergency repairs. Just another day at sea aboard Vega 1860, Lealea.
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Completely becalmed in the North Pacific High Lealea becomes a Fish Aggregation Device with mahi mahi and bait fish hanging out under the boat. Laura got some great under water shots and a glorious sunrise on video.
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In the North Pacific High but not yet in the gyre, we recorded a disturbing amount of junk in the water. We fouled our prop when we ran over what appeared to be an inner tube but cleared it without much difficulty. Despite all the trash we recorded befor...
Thanks to all of you who watch our videos, especially our subscribers. Here is a special message from us to you and a little peek at what is coming up in Cruising Lealea - Alaska.
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Another day becalmed in the North Pacific High. Laura tries cooking up a storm while Chuck attempts to command the wind to puff. We talk about complacency in the mild conditions.
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In Part 2, the wind responds to Chuck's commands and the boat gets moving. We took the opportunity while we were becalmed to get some underwater video of the bottom of a trash pile and some fish under the boat. We spotted more fishing gear and trash befo...
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Cruising under sail from Hawaii to Alaska, fine tuning the sails for a bit more distance made good in the afternoon of Day 16.
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Laura has the dawn watch. After Chuck comes up and takes over she makes Lunch, a short demonstration of cooking at sea.
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Recording visible surface trash in the North Pacific.
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Christmas in Petersburg, Alaska. Best wishes to all of our friends. Mele Kalikimaka e' Hauoli maka hiki hou!
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Cooking breakfast in boisterous seas. More trash. A little boat maintenance.
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