After having uploaded the last video, I received an email from Rutger and Ilse with a bunch of questions. All the questions had to do with transitioning from ...

I've been living board the boat for three months now. I know I haven't done a lot of "liveaboard" videos lately. Here is why :-) Do I love being a liveaboard? ...

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 ...

I solder on the new PL259 connectors and paint (most of) the bottom. As soon as I get the cutlass bearing replaced I'll be back in the water again. Yay!

Sadly this is the last episode in the summer cruising series as we make our way home. I hope everyone enjoyed the 2015 cruising videos, but now it is time to ...

The items I need to bring the installation up to code didn't show up. That's okay :) I still have to finish the box. I'm really looking forward to having a ...

The old mattress in the v-berth aboard Obelix is the original mattress from 1973... yup, it's 42 years old! It's worn out and not at all comfortable to sleep ...

A couple of the bolts in my deck-hull joint have started leaking after 40+ years. Luckily cleaning and rebedding them is very easy! I use simple ethanol to ...

I want to add more insulation and also wooden slats in my V-berth. Once I move aboard the boat I want to be as comfortable as possible during the long cold ...

A quick update on some of the projects aboard. I do some prep work for the stuff I'll acturally be doing aboard the boat next weekend. And I get to enjoy cold ...

Before pushing off from Newport to sail to Boston, we met up with our friend Ben Stookey. Ben lives aboard a Nonsuch 26 sailboat named 'Swallow.' He is ...

This is the method I used for insulating the hull aboard my sailboat (a 30 ft Albin Ballad from 1973). I'll use a different method in the v-berth, but this ...

Join us for lunch at the Seamen's Church Institute and as we visit the institute's nautical library and seafarer's chapel in Newport, RI. If you enjoyed this ...

This is the method I used for insulating the hull aboard my sailboat (a 30 ft Albin Ballad from 1973). I'll use a different method in the v-berth, but this ...

What to do in a place such as Newport, RI with such a rich maritime history? Why, go sailing of course! Drake launches Wanda, the sailing dinghy, and gives Mo ...

Visiting the marine consignment store in Newport, Rhode Island. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this ...

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 ...

DrakeParagon Double Feature! A wonderful adventure in Newport, Rhode Island. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, ...

Our first real live hangout! Summer cruising season is here. Little Norway Festival in Petersburg, Lealea refit plans. Questions and answers with Chuck and ...

DrakeParagon Double Feature! Welcome to Newport If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on ...

For more sailing adventures see our play lists: "Across the Pacific" sailing from Hawaii to Seattle, "Sailing the Pacific Coast" from Neah Bay, WA to San ...

DrakeParagon Double Feature! Sailing from Block Island to Newport If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support ...