After a few days in Sitka, enjoying the Seafood Festival and taking in the sights, we cast off for Whale Bay and Kritoi Basin to begin our exploration of ...

We are currently cruising Southeast Alaska in our 27 foot Albin Vega sailboat "Lealea". Come along with us as we explore the last frontier. If you want ...

The longest and most challenging day of our trip. Arriving at Sitka Harbor through the fog and rocks. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: ...

The seas are getting up a bit but the wind is still cooperating. Lealea is sailing a reach before following seas and slowly but surely eating the miles with ...

Grey weather. Not much to see outside. We spent the day on cleaning up and chores in preparation for landfall. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

In the second half of the daily log for Day 32 of our voyage, We discuss the cyclonic weather system we are passing through. For more sailing adventures see ...

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The days begins with a head sail change and reefing the mainsail. The weather is looking like it may deteriorate rapidly so we are on standby, ready to reduce ...

Inside the cabin, we make our logbook entry and discuss the events of the day. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" ...

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Laura and Bree are feeling a little under the weather so Chuck has to stand a long day watch from 0600 until 1600. Our second radar reflector, assembled ...

Still under the slow moving cold front. Letting the rubber band do the steering during the daytime, under supervision, to save electricity so we can use the ...

The weather turns cold. Chuck fumbles with the Tiller Pilot, breaking it 742 miles from Sitka. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: ...

A strange AIS and VHF contact on a foggy night. Lealea is making good progress through intermittent fog and sunshine and the Dolphins return for the third day ...

The Dolphins came back again today and this time we got some underwater video. We were hoping for a day of sunshine but the fog closed in in the afternoon. ...

Chuck's best Nelson Eddy impression fails to inspire Laura. Supper is Mountain House freeze dried chicken and noodles with green beans and frying pan bread. ...

Chuck thought he heard a prop wash to port. It turned out to be dozens of dolphins charging across the sea hunting and feeding around our boat. For more ...

The weather is starting to change. The fresh provisions are running low and we encountered more junk in the sea.. For more sailing adventures see our other ...

A change in the wind, pancakes for breakfast, more trash in the water, a marlinspike project and trying to photograph False Killer Whales For more sailing ...

We almost got a shot of a whale following the boat. Unexpected warm weather allowed us to get a good bath and, of course, more trash in the water. For more ...

Cooking breakfast in boisterous seas. More trash. A little boat maintenance. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

Christmas in Petersburg, Alaska. Best wishes to all of our friends. Mele Kalikimaka e' Hauoli maka hiki hou! For more sailing adventures see our other ...

Recording visible surface trash in the North Pacific. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...

Laura has the dawn watch. After Chuck comes up and takes over she makes Lunch, a short demonstration of cooking at sea. For more sailing adventures see our ...