Thanks so much to all our new supporters on Patreon! If you'd like to support our SSL Videos on Patreon, find us here! http://www.patreon.com/AmbientRealLife ...

Working together Chuck and Laura glass in the forward bulkhead using System Three Epoxy. The refit of our Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, continues. To ...

Over the past couple years we’ve experienced two main issues concerning our Gebo portlight window knobs. The article on the below mentioned link and this video ...

This video covers one of the main reasons for our voyage North to America. It shows our haul-out at Bennett Brothers Yachts, footage of the Coppercoat process, ...

We undertook a complete refit of SY Esper in 2014. We were told it would take three months, BUT... ****************************** Come join us on Facebook! ...

"Just go where the wind takes us," we said. "Twenty, thirty, forty miles, let's see where we end up..." And it was a pretty good blow, coming from the east ...

In the next episode we have two days of excellent sailing, one unscheduled stop, a flopper stopper failure and Millie relaxes...oh, and the usual bit of boat ...

More talk, more work, more progress which is as steady as the rain. The rebuilding of the interior in our old fiberglass Albin Vega 27' sailboat, Lealea, ...

Long version. Just hanging out and chatting while the work continues on rebuilding the interior of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea. Progress on the new ...

In this video, I use a powerful pressure washer and a combination of sand and water as the next step in my DIY osmosis repair. I also remove the last of the ...

After a calm night at anchor just off Koh Naka Noi--and another attempt at drone flying--we woke up to a breeze, perfect weather for a sail towards Ao Chalong ...

Paint won't dry at 40f. We knew that... To view the complete Cruising Lealea Refit Playlist, click the link! ...

In episode 18 we continue the work on RAN in Las Palmas. We construct a new anchor roller for our new 25 kg anchor and build a new box for the plotter and the ...

In this video, there is a short update on the progress of my osmosis treatment. I get started on removing the old bronze thru hulls. Last but not least I put ...

At last we begin work on putting it all back together. The refit of our Albin Vega 27 sailboat, Lealea, continues. The bulkheads are back from being glassed ...

The tide is ready to turn on our refit and a few creaks and groans come out of Chuck while tightening deck screws before the painting of the interior hull ...

Phang Nga bay was proving to be even more spectacular than we had heard. We couldn't get enough of the jagged limestone cliffs that grew out of the placid ...

I finally return to the 1st world and put refrigeration in my boat! www.lifeislikesailing.com www.facebook.com/lifeislikesailing

A secret fisherman's cove, accessible only by dinghy, makes for a great little BBQ on the beach. The fun of hanging out with friends is countered by that damn ...

The Albin Vega 27 is said to have problems with the deck stepped mast support beam. During our refit we are taking steps to strengthen the whole mast support ...

The centerpiece of the interior rebuild of our Albin Vega 27, Lealea is the new main bulkhead. We spend a lot of time and effort on getting the fit just ...

In this video, I change the air filter, and the oil on the Volvo Penta D2-40F aboard my new sailboat Athena. I also hook up my AIS transponder from Digital ...

"Alone together--Sailing Solo to Hawaii and Beyond"--the Book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY3GFaHwRAA More renovation reports here: ...