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" - ...
Completely becalmed in the North Pacific High Lealea becomes a Fish Aggregation Device with mahi mahi and bait fish hanging out under the boat. Laura got some ...
Showers on a 27 footer? How do we keep clean? Trash in the water? Fishing? Emergency repairs. Just another day at sea aboard Vega 1860, Lealea. For more ...
Not making much progress but still enjoying the cruise. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - ...
The 10th day after departure from the Nawiliwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands. We encounter unexpected weather forcing us to beat into North East winds ...
Flat and calm seas. Pancakes for breakfast and a few chores while we enjoy the beauty of the sea and sky. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
Like hitting a wall, we crossed an invisible line. The barometer rose, the wind died, the sun came out and we started seeing junk in the water as we entered ...
The wind has just died and the barometer is rising rapidly. We are in "The HIgh". Suddenly, everything changes. For more sailing adventures see our other ...
Lumpy and confused seas make for a bouncy ride aboard Lealea but we are making good progress under deep reefed main sail and #3 jib. No fancy cooking today ...
Preparing to sail from San Francisco Bay to Hawaii. Checking our provisions and re-stowing. Making our shopping list etc. Returning to Hawaii after four ...
Motoring the 60 miles from the Port of Refuge, Cresent City to more comfortable moorings farther south in Eureka, California. Sailing for San Diego on our ...
Going over the route from Crescent City to Eureka on the chart. Sailing for San Diego on our return to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest ...