Season 8 : Hawaiian Adventures : Episode #213 Hello Friends, On this weeks episode I "get back on the horse" and with a lot of anxiety leave the dock at Ala ...

WE explore the oldest island of the Hawaiian chain, Kauai. We hike a portion of the Kalalau Trail on the NaPali Coast to a beautiful white sand beach. This ...

This episode we get some spectacular final underwater exploring around the beautiful beaches of Maui before setting sail and sailing around the beautiful but ...

Because when you have a non-working autopilot, a windvane that needs repairs, and basically no marine supplies available, that’s what you got to do! Come ...

Part 2 of Lealea's first long voyage from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. Sailing the Pacific in our Albin Vega 27' sailboat. We thank you for your support. You ...

We had been living aboard our Albin Vega 27 sailboat "Lealea" for 10 years planning for that special day when Chuck retired and we could Live the Dream and ...

Sailing away from Honolulu at last! Chuck was just too tired on Thursday and it is bad luck to begin a voyage on a Friday so we got underway on Saturday ...

Bree goes to the vet. Laura runs the Honolulu Triathlon, Chuck loses 20 pounds preparing for sea. Just a few days from sailing Lealea across the Pacific from ...

In part 5 of the series: Two weeks before departure from Hawaii for the Pacific Northwest we are checking supplies and installing critical gear. To view the ...

Chuck and Laura continue preparing Lealea for sea. Laura runs The Banana Man 5K. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- ...

Part 3 of our "Prequel". Life on the 800 row in the Ala Wai boat Harbor in Honolulu in 2006. Then skip forward to the haul out in May 2007 for a taste of ...

Do we ever catch fish? Fishing in the Hawaiian islands. Fishing in the North Pacific. Fishing in SE Alaska. Lots of fishing. No catching. For more sailing ...

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 ...

Grey weather. Not much to see outside. We spent the day on cleaning up and chores in preparation for landfall. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Captain Chuck talks about the high winds encountered the previous day. Journey along with the crew of S/V Lealea as we sail from Honolulu to Neah Bay, WA in ...

Leaving Hawaiian waters we pick up a hitch hiker. Chuck talks about Ginger Ale, Tuna and Roses. Journey along with the crew of S/V Lealea as we sail from ...

While sailing from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest we encounter dense fog in mid-ocean and find ourselves surrounded by fishing gear in the water. Journey ...

Departing Honolulu in 2007 on the first leg of her voyage to Neah Bay, WA. Cruise along with the crew of S/V Lealea as we sail from Honolulu to Neah Bay, WA ...