Completely becalmed in the North Pacific High Lealea becomes a Fish Aggregation Device with mahi mahi and bait fish hanging out under the boat. Laura got some ...

Showers on a 27 footer? How do we keep clean? Trash in the water? Fishing? Emergency repairs. Just another day at sea aboard Vega 1860, Lealea. For more ...

In Part 2, Ben talks about when he decided to find a sailboat for cruising, about the pros and cons of the wishbone rig on his Nonsuch 26, solar power, his ...

Not making much progress but still enjoying the cruise. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

The 10th day after departure from the Nawiliwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. We encounter unexpected weather forcing us to beat into North East winds ...

Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in the Mini Transat ...

Flat and calm seas. Pancakes for breakfast and a few chores while we enjoy the beauty of the sea and sky. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Like hitting a wall, we crossed an invisible line. The barometer rose, the wind died, the sun came out and we started seeing junk in the water as we entered ...

The wind has just died and the barometer is rising rapidly. We are in "The HIgh". Suddenly, everything changes. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Lumpy and confused seas make for a bouncy ride aboard Lealea but we are making good progress under deep reefed main sail and #3 jib. No fancy cooking today ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...

After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed ...