We almost got a shot of a whale following the boat. Unexpected warm weather allowed us to get a good bath and, of course, more trash in the water.
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A change in the wind, pancakes for breakfast, more trash in the water, a marlinspike project and trying to photograph False Killer Whales
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The weather is starting to change. The fresh provisions are running low and we encountered more junk in the sea..
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Chuck thought he heard a prop wash to port. It turned out to be dozens of dolphins charging across the sea hunting and feeding around our boat.
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Chuck's best Nelson Eddy impression fails to inspire Laura. Supper is Mountain House freeze dried chicken and noodles with green beans and frying pan bread.
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The Dolphins came back again today and this time we got some underwater video. We were hoping for a day of sunshine but the fog closed in in the afternoon.
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A strange AIS and VHF contact on a foggy night. Lealea is making good progress through intermittent fog and sunshine and the Dolphins return for the third day in a row at noon.
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The weather turns cold. Chuck fumbles with the Tiller Pilot, breaking it 742 miles from Sitka.
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Still under the slow moving cold front. Letting the rubber band do the steering during the daytime, under supervision, to save electricity so we can use the Tiller Pilot through the night.
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Laura and Bree are feeling a little under the weather so Chuck has to stand a long day watch from 0600 until 1600.
Our second radar reflector, assembled around and hoisted up the back stay has cut through it's halyard. It is still on the back stay, just ...
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Inside the cabin, we make our logbook entry and discuss the events of the day.
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The days begins with a head sail change and reefing the mainsail. The weather is looking like it may deteriorate rapidly so we are on standby, ready to reduce sail quickly if we have to.
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In the second half of the daily log for Day 32 of our voyage, We discuss the cyclonic weather system we are passing through.
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Grey weather. Not much to see outside. We spent the day on cleaning up and chores in preparation for landfall.
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The seas are getting up a bit but the wind is still cooperating. Lealea is sailing a reach before following seas and slowly but surely eating the miles with the auto-pilot steering.
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The longest and most challenging day of our trip. Arriving at Sitka Harbor through the fog and rocks.
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We are currently cruising Southeast Alaska in our 27 foot Albin Vega sailboat "Lealea". Come along with us as we explore the last frontier. If you want regular updates be sure to SUBSCRIBE!
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After a few days in Sitka, enjoying the Seafood Festival and taking in the sights, we cast off for Whale Bay and Kritoi Basin to begin our exploration of Southeast Alaska.
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Cruising Southeast Alaska in the 27 foot sailboat, "Lealea" Chuck and Laura are exploring a secluded inlet on Baranof Island by kayak.
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A minor problem with the engine caused us to return to the anchorage in Kritoi Basin for a little maintenance.
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A short motor sail down the West coast of Baranof Island takes us from Whale Bay to Sea Lion rock and into our next anchorage at Puffin Bay.
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After a noisy night anchored in Puffin Bay we begin motoring towards our next destination, Port Alexander which was once the salmon fishing capital of the world.
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We spent several days at the tiny fishing village of Port Alexander (Pop. 35), a bustling and important center in the salmon fishery of Southeast Alaska. We were the only yacht, and one of only two sailboats in the port while we were there. The other sai...
The short trip from Port Alexander to Port Armstrong. Bears. Lots of bears. Fish. Lots of fish. This area is so alive with wildlife it is hard to describe. The food chain starts with krill, then the salmon that feed the whales, sea lions, humans and b...
We took a tour of the Salmon Hatchery and helped out with some chores at Port Armstrong. The whole time we were there, at least half a dozen Alaskan Brown Bears were in view feeding on salmon on the beach.
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Carrying on from Port Armstrong, making a brief stop at Misty Bay and anchoring in Deep Cove for the night.
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Morning coffee and departure delayed by a slight miscalculation of the tide, we nonetheless made the voyage to Red Bluff bay. After a stop at Gut bay to look for the petroglyphs we had been told of, we arrived at Red Bluff Bay to find the anchorage occupi...
After a "Weather window" jump from Port Armstrong to Red Bluff Bay, we settled into the snug anchorage to wait for the winds to abate before continuing to the village of Kake. Here we had company, and not just the bears either.
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Tides and currents are a big factor in navigating the complex SE Alaska waterways. This trip, across Chatham Strait into Frederick Sound, is particularly challenging.
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Sailing on the ebb tide to get the most out of the current, we head for our next anchorage at Portage Bay in glassy flat water. Whales and sea lions harass the fishing fleet.
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After a restful night at anchor in Portage Bay, we are taking advantage of the tide and light currents to make our way past the Baird Glacier to the North Harbor at Petersburg. Even at this late date, early September, there are still ice chunks in Frederi...
Just a short update from Juneau Alaska. More people and boats than we have seen in over a year!
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We have been in Craig, AK for a week now waiting for favorable winds for the off shore voyage South to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Puget Sound. We have lots more video to share as soon as we get settled in somewhere with reliable internet access.
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Resuming our exploration of Southeast Alaska after spending the winter in Petersburg, we begin by heading across Frederick Sound to Thomas Bay.
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