The crew spend their days in continual cycles of mixing epoxy, painting epoxy and waiting for epoxy to dry. They say you learn more from failure than ...

The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea continues. To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! ...

The rebuild of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat is gathering momentum. The first new woodwork pieces are ready for finishing. To view the complete Cruising Lealea ...

Modifying and refinishing the v-berth deck as part of the refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat. We had an old can of Interlux that had a rusted top so we used ...

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 ...

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 ...

We had a lot of fun collaborating on the Holiday Greeting video with all our cruising YouTube friends. How much fun? Watch and laugh with us and at us. Merry ...

Mele Kalikimake e' Hauoli Maka Iki Hou! We are truly blessed to be part of such an amazing community. Merry Christmas to all our boating friends and family. ...

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 ...

Live from Studio 2 at KFSK. Pop in and live chat, we would love to hear how your summer went and introduce you to some of our friends in Petersburg. Mindy ...

Join us in Studio 2 at KFSK for a live hangout. We would love to hear how your summer went and introduce you to some of our friends in Petersburg. Mindy ...

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 ...

Join us in the KFSK Studio for our fourth live hangout Captain/Mate roles, Safety aboard, Summer plans www.kfsk.org For more sailing adventures by Cruising ...

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 ...