Worst weather all this winter in Petersburg. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

How I navigate when I am cruising or racing. Although the equipment I have is not super expensive or fancy, it does very well for what I need. ...

October 11th 2014. Petersburg Alaska. Out for a walk in the rain and talking about upcoming projects. For more sailing adventures see our Playlists: ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Lealea cruising from the snug anchorage at Port Protection, through Dry Pass to the US Forest Service Float at El Capitan. For more sailing adventures see our ...

Tides and currents make navigation challenging, especially in low visibility on Sumner Strait in SE Alaska For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Two questions: Do you do different things while cruising around Alaska than you do say, for instance, during a crossing? How do you guys while away the time ...

Navigating by the marks down the Wrangell Narrows, riding the current first with the flood and then with the ebb tide to our anchorage at Deception Point Cove. ...

Several people asked about our daily routine at sea. Here is a link to an "At sea" video on the same subject, Day 5 of the Hawaii to Alaska voyage ...

Pavel wanted to know how we keep a clean boat. "Good crew!" is our enthusiastic answer; That, and a regular routine of cleaning and maintenance. We learned ...