We took advantage of a rare dry day to take down the mast. Lealea's tabernacle mast step and a little preparation makes this an easy DIY project. To view ...

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 ...

Progress with Lealea's refit. Materials for the interior joinery project arrived at the Alaska Marine Lines terminal in Petersburg by barge from Ketchikan. ...

The continuing saga of our refit. Sorting provisions and removing the interior joinery from our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Ah, The Cruising Life. To view ...

After a meeting with our carpenter friend on the boat, we have some new ideas about the interior design. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit ...

Documenting every step of the refit of our 43 year old Albin Vega 27. Sorting through our junk. Finally beginning to dismantle the interior and refinish some ...

Making test patches of plywood to see how stain, penetrating resin, epoxy and varnish in various combinations will work for our project. We thank you for your ...

The first physical labor of our refit -removing all of our belongings and moving them to storage. We thank you for your support. You can help keep the videos ...

Planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, ...

Planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. Thorough planning, ...

Time to start planning the haulout and major refit of Lealea, our 43 year old Albin Vega 27 sailboat. Just part of the living aboard and cruising life. ...

Real Time update on the crew of Lealea in Petersburg, Alaska. More details in our blog at http://cruisinglealea.com/thelogbook For more sailing adventures see ...

After leaving Nanaimo, Albin Vega 27, "Williwa" and her crew motor through Dodd Narrows, Down the Strait of Georgia to Port Browning, Friday Harbor and Port ...

Continuing from Port Hardy to Comox and on to Nanaimo taking advantage of the tides and currents.To view the complete series "Williwa - Down the Inside ...

Chuck and Laura talk about the cruising season. Link to KFSK Petersburg http://www.kfsk.org/ For more sailing adventures by Cruising Lealea see our other ...

Chuck and Laura discuss the challenges of living aboard. For more sailing adventures by Cruising Lealea see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

While taking Williwa down the Inside Passage, in Canadian waters, we came upon a deserted fishing lodge, its log floats gradually sinking. You can find Buck's ...

For more sailing adventures see our play lists: "Across the Pacific" sailing from Hawaii to Seattle, "Sailing the Pacific Coast" from Neah Bay, WA to San ...

From Prince Rupert, Chuck and Tom continue without Captain Gary to Pruth Bay. Along the way we encounter a native canoe regatta. This video features music by ...

+Edward Grant - Where is Laura? Taking the dogs for a walk and talking about our summer plans. For more sailing adventures see our Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...

A quick real time update. Chuck throws a few ideas out there to see what sticks. Comments appreciated. Aloha! For more sailing adventures see our ...

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 ...

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 ...

Aloha e' Komo mai! Welcome and come aboard. Our goal is to challenge ourselves and our vessel and by so doing learn and grow; to share our experiences and ...