The question is "What type of anchors are you carrying, how do you determine which type to use and do you have an anchor alarm?" We also discuss our anchoring technique. Curious about living aboard and cruising in a small sailboat?
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From Deweyville, in Sarkar Cove, to a forest service float on Hecate Island, we cruise through Sea Otter Sound. The area is rich in wildlife including sea otters and whales.
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We stopped at a US Forest Service float in a secluded cove on Heceta Island where we got in some hiking and captured some dramatic images.
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Navigating from Heceta Island through Karheen Passage and Tonowek Narrows to the little anchorage on Harmony Island we encountered breaching whales, curious sea otters and saw a Native American totem.
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Do we ever catch fish? Fishing in the Hawaiian islands. Fishing in the North Pacific. Fishing in SE Alaska. Lots of fishing. No catching.
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A long day motoring from Charlie's Place on Harmony Island to the fishing port of Craig on Prince of Wales Island.
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How to handle snail mail can be a challenge. Fortunately there are solutions available.
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Waiting in Craig for favorable winds for the trip South.
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It seems no matter which way we decide to go, the winds will be on the nose.
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Making new exterior teak handrails from scratch for Lealea in our friend's workshop. A query on the Albin Vega Yahoo group about replacement handrails reminded us of this video we recorded in 2008 but never published. It is not very slick but it does ans...
Finishing the new exterior teak handrails we made from scratch for Lealea in our friend's workshop. A query on the Albin Vega Yahoo group about replacement handrails reminded us of this video we recorded in 2008 but never published. It is not very slick ...
We have been lucky so far but we encountered dense fog on this trip. The anchorage at Warren Island Cove was completely socked in, but we managed.
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Navigating in fog can be a challenge and fog is common in SE Alaska in the Summertime.
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Leaving Point Baker on the rising tide. We found a perfect sunset at Zarembo Island.
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Cruising along the coast of Zarembo Island bound for Wrangell, we passed by a pod of Killer Whales and lots of sea birds on this beautiful SE Alaska day
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After a slight mechanical delay, we set off from Wrangell for Petersburg with a planned stop at Deception Point.
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Gale force winds blew in from the gulf of Alaska earlier than forecast. We spent an extra day riding it out at anchor.
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October 11th 2014. Petersburg Alaska. Out for a walk in the rain and talking about upcoming projects.
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On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the first in a series of videos covering the months and weeks leading up to that day beginning in July 2006.
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We were in the market for a new French Press and one of our YT subscribers sent us a KONA French Press made by Idylc Homes to try. http://www.idylchomes.com/
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Merry Christmas everyone!
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On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the second in a series of videos covering the months and weeks leading up to that day beginning in July 2006. Continuing the harbor tour and The Tin...
Part 3 of our "Prequel". Life on the 800 row in the Ala Wai boat Harbor in Honolulu in 2006. Then skip forward to the haul out in May 2007 for a taste of life in the boat yard.
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Chuck and Laura continue preparing Lealea for sea. Laura runs The Banana Man 5K. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE
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In part 5 of the series: Two weeks before departure from Hawaii for the Pacific Northwest we are checking supplies and installing critical gear. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
Worst weather all this winter in Petersburg.
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Bree goes to the vet. Laura runs the Honolulu Triathlon, Chuck loses 20 pounds preparing for sea. Just a few days from sailing Lealea across the Pacific from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest.
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A little photographic experiment by Laura Wong-Rose.
A brief moment of life aboard Lealea in Petersburg, Alaska.
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Sailing away from Honolulu at last! Chuck was just too tired on Thursday and it is bad luck to begin a voyage on a Friday so we got underway on Saturday Morning, May 26th 2007. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https:/...
Enjoy a captured moment in time of a sunset we experienced while at anchor in St. John's Harbor at Zarembo Island in Alaska.
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Aloha e' Komo mai!
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Our goal is to challenge ourselves and our vessel and by so doing learn and grow; to share our experiences and the lessons learned through our videos and written logs and to promote small boat cruising in gene...
Retirement adventure. Three guys crew the sailing vessel Williwa, a 27' Albin Vega, on a 6 week adventure down the Inside Passage. Starting from Southeast Alaska through Canada to Washington with a crew of three; Captain Gary Herald, a professional delive...
Retirement adventure. Three guys crew the sailing vessel Williwa, a 27' Albin Vega, on a 6 week adventure down the Inside Passage. Starting from Southeast Alaska through Canada to Washington with a crew of three; Captain Gary Herald, a professional delive...
A quick real time update. Chuck throws a few ideas out there to see what sticks. Comments appreciated. Aloha!
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+Edward Grant - Where is Laura? Taking the dogs for a walk and talking about our summer plans.
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Roller Derby! Petersburg's Ragnarok Rollers vs. Wrangell's Garnet Grit Betties in the High School Gym.
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