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 ...

On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the second in a series of videos covering the ...

On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the first in a series of videos covering the months ...

Gale force winds blew in from the gulf of Alaska earlier than forecast. We spent an extra day riding it out at anchor. For more sailing adventures see our ...

After a slight mechanical delay, we set off from Wrangell for Petersburg with a planned stop at Deception Point. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Cruising along the coast of Zarembo Island bound for Wrangell, we passed by a pod of Killer Whales and lots of sea birds on this beautiful SE Alaska day For ...

Leaving Point Baker on the rising tide. We found a perfect sunset at Zarembo Island. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...

Navigating in fog can be a challenge and fog is common in SE Alaska in the Summertime. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...

We have been lucky so far but we encountered dense fog on this trip. The anchorage at Warren Island Cove was completely socked in, but we managed. For more ...

It seems no matter which way we decide to go, the winds will be on the nose. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

Waiting in Craig for favorable winds for the trip South. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

How to handle snail mail can be a challenge. Fortunately there are solutions available. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...

A long day motoring from Charlie's Place on Harmony Island to the fishing port of Craig on Prince of Wales Island. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

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 ...

Navigating from Heceta Island through Karheen Passage and Tonowek Narrows to the little anchorage on Harmony Island we encountered breaching whales, curious ...

We stopped at a US Forest Service float in a secluded cove on Heceta Island where we got in some hiking and captured some dramatic images. For more sailing ...

From Deweyville, in Sarkar Cove, to a forest service float on Hecate Island, we cruise through Sea Otter Sound. The area is rich in wildlife including sea ...

After hiking up to El Capitan Cave, which had a locked gate, and having a little picnic by a campfire, we continue cruising down El Capitan Passage to an ...

What Sailing Books do We Recommend? Visit "Sailor's Essentials" in Lealea's Book Locker for the books mentioned in this video ...

On Heaving to. Storm Tactics Handbook by Lin and Larry Pardey - http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20/detail/1929214472 The video is available from our friends ...