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 ...
Cruising Lealea
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 ...
Carrying on from Port Armstrong, making a brief stop at Misty Bay and anchoring in Deep Cove for the night. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
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 ...
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. ...
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 ...
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 ...
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. For more ...
A minor problem with the engine caused us to return to the anchorage in Kritoi Basin for a little maintenance. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
Cruising Southeast Alaska in the 27 foot sailboat, "Lealea" Chuck and Laura are exploring a secluded inlet on Baranof Island by kayak. For more sailing ...
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 ...
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 ...
The longest and most challenging day of our trip. Arriving at Sitka Harbor through the fog and rocks. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: ...
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 ...
In the second half of the daily log for Day 32 of our voyage, We discuss the cyclonic weather system we are passing through. For more sailing adventures see ...
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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 ...
Inside the cabin, we make our logbook entry and discuss the events of the day. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" ...
For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE ...
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 ...
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 ...
The weather turns cold. Chuck fumbles with the Tiller Pilot, breaking it 742 miles from Sitka. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: ...
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 ...
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. ...