Ahoy, you may have heard about the VISA problems which started in Anchorage, I spend ages in the cbp office and they didn't let me enter the country. so I have ...

Ahoy, sorry for the delay but life comes first! here it is the new episode. Full of WOWs and fascinating nature and marine wildlife from one of the most ...

Saturday afternoon in Petersburg, AK. Four of the towns Sitka Blacktail Deer herd came by for a snack. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: ...

Working together Chuck and Laura glass in the forward bulkhead using System Three Epoxy. The refit of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues. To ...

Ahoy, grab your beanie and close the zipper of your jacket. It's Alaska! Real adventurer go everywhere, doesn't mater how the weather will be like.. I hope ...

Another small setback when we begin to install the very first finished piece. It has been a wet summer in Petersburg and the interior rebuild of our Albin ...

Ahoi, When I recognized the rudder was broken, I had to figure out how to sail ZERO without rudder. I actually found several ways to steer and could handle ...

Ahoi, I left Kauai. After around 10 month in Hawaii I left Hanalei Bay to sail ZERO singlehanded to Alaska. It started with a nice breeze and a new record ...

Aloha, another episode is ready. I'm going to set sails to my solo ocean crossing soon. The last days on Hawaii were very intense, I got some issues to solve ...

More talk, more work, more progress which is as steady as the rain. The rebuilding of the interior in our old fiberglass Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, ...

Long version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new ...

Short version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new ...

Paint won't dry at 40f. We knew that... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! ...

At last we begin work on putting it all back together. The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea, continues. The bulkheads are back from being glassed ...

The tide is ready to turn on our refit and a few creaks and groans come out of Chuck while tightening deck screws before the painting of the interior hull ...

Taking a short break from the project to volunteer at the weigh in station for the 35th annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Salmon Derby. To view the ...

Midway through the second phase of rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, we take a break from the continual cycle of sanding and painting to ...

Aloha, today I did the final preparations to set sail tomorrow and cleared the decks, stored the dinghies and topped up my watertanks or better said got them ...

Removing the main bulkhead. Another step in the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Many thanks to our dear friend Pat for assisting with the dirty ...

The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea is proceeding nicely. Removed bulkheads to replace and refinish. With help from Tom Straughn of Williwa ...

The refit of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea, continues. Shipmate Tom arrived and immediately pitched in. We got a lot of work done today To view the complete ...

Finally we are seeing some results. The first wave of of stained and painted pieces are nearly done. Rebuilding the interior of our cruising sailboat, ...

After a few days out sick, we resume our project, removing a loose glass bulkhead, inspecting and repairing canvas... To view the complete Cruising Lealea ...

It feels like Spring in Petersburg. Unusually warm weather allows a lot to be accomplished on Lealea's refit. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit ...