In the North Pacific High but not yet in the gyre, we recorded a disturbing amount of junk in the water. We fouled our prop when we ran over what appeared to ...
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Laura usually takes the sunrise watch. This morning she shot the opening video clip at dawn but got in front of the camera between preparing meals and doing ...
Our daily routine at sea from turning the running lights off at dawn to going shortening sail and going to watches at dusk. For more sailing adventures see ...
On Day 4 we performed four sail changes when squalls crossed our path in the morning and just before sunset. Still good sailing weather though and Laura was ...
Not much happening on Day 3 out of Nawilwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands on our way to Sitka in Southeast Alaska. The weather is clear, the wind is fair ...
Now 80 miles north of Nawiliwili, Kauai, sailing a broad reach in 15 knots of wind, Lealea is making good progress towards her destination - Sitka, Alaska. ...
The weather has finally broken and winds, although not perfect, are good enough to allow us to depart Nawiliwili Harbor at Lihue, Kauai for Sitka, AK. We will ...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska the weather has kept us pinned in Nawiliwili, Kauai with gale force winds and high seas. We make the best of the down time. For ...
While waiting for the weather to improve so we can resume our voyage from Hawaii to Alaska we busied ourselves with a few boat projects and made some new ...
Hanging our at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club on Kauai, enjoying a beer (Root beer for Laura) while waiting for the weather to improve. For more sailing adventures ...
the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the ...
the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the ...
We are settling in for the winter in Petersburg, Alaska's North Harbor where amenities, while primitive, are adequate for our needs. 30amp electric, water, ...
Departing Honolulu we had a favorable weather forecast. Unfortunately, within 12 hours the forecast changed. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
After 35 days at sea from Nawiliwili, Hawaii to Sitka, Alaska in our Albin Vega 27 "Lealea" we are resting up and doing some minor repairs to the boat. More ...
One of our favorite total get-away places in Hawaii is Hale o' Lono on the island of Moloka'i. Just 30 nautical miles from Honolulu, albeit upwind, can be an ...
Preparations complete. We will take a short shake down cruise in the islands, refuel, restock fresh provisions and depart on our next long voyage to Alaska. ...
Voyage planning becomes preparation when thought gives way to action as we get closer to departure. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: ...
Installing new LED running lights. For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at http://cruisinglealea.com. For more ...
We are getting closer to our departure date. Chuck talks about the Navigator's role in the voyage planning process. For more details and more up-to-date ...
For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at http://cruisinglealea.com. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
Initial planning phase of our next voyage - getting the boat ready for sea. For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at ...
We have been moored at PBYC all Winter but Spring is just around the corner and it is time to start our preparations to go cruising again. For more details ...
Stormy weather in Honolulu. Heavy rains, high winds and big surf led to flash floods and sewage spills on Kauai and Oahu. We even had hail, thunder and ...