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Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Point Baker to Zarembo
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 Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Leale...
Life on a Sailboat – 25 Day Atlantic Crossing – Accidental Sailor Girl
This is our 25 day Atlantic crossing from Gomera in the Canary Islands to Grenada in the Caribbean. Check out PaperSailor.com to learn more about my book "Accidental Sailor Girl". Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! :) Want to leave ...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska: Warren Island Cove to Point Baker
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 Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Leal...
Life on a Sailboat – The Canary Islands – Accidental Sailor Girl
Hey Ya'll, visit Papersailor.com This is posted a day early, going to be busy working on the VW bus this weekend. :) To all the surfers out there, yeah, I got rag-dolled, wiped out, but it was fun! Here is all the rest of information of where to find us! ...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska – Fog: Harmony Island to Warren Island Cove
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 sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/pl...
Cruising Lealea-DIY Project: Teak Handrails Part 2
Finishing the new exterior teak handrails we made from scratch for Lealea in our friend's workshop. A query on the Albin Vega Yahoo group about replacement handrails reminded us of this video we recorded in 2008 but never published. It is not very slick ...
Life on a Sailboat – A Cruise Down Portugal – Accidental Sailor Girl
We sailed down the coast of Portugal once Ava flew home, and found ourselves in beautiful sand dunes, and amongst the Fado music. We tried some of the pates and fish stews of the local fare, and also found ourselves in a dangerous condition while anchored ...
Cruising Lealea-DIY Project: Teak Handrails
Making new exterior teak handrails from scratch for Lealea in our friend's workshop. A query on the Albin Vega Yahoo group about replacement handrails reminded us of this video we recorded in 2008 but never published. It is not very slick but it does ans...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Wind on the Nose Departing Craig
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" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alas...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-In Craig. Waiting.
Waiting in Craig for favorable winds for the trip South. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - https://www.yo...
Q&A No 14- What do You Do About Mail?
How to handle snail mail can be a challenge. Fortunately there are solutions available. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Le...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Harmony Island to Craig
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 Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1c...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #13: Do You Ever Catch Fish?
Do we ever catch fish? Fishing in the Hawaiian islands. Fishing in the North Pacific. Fishing in SE Alaska. Lots of fishing. No catching. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Whale Dance and Totem
Navigating from Heceta Island through Karheen Passage and Tonowek Narrows to the little anchorage on Harmony Island we encountered breaching whales, curious sea otters and saw a Native American totem. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: ...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Heceta Island
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 adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Sea Otter Sound
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 otters and whales. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" -...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #12 About Anchors and Anchoring
The question is "What type of anchors are you carrying, how do you determine which type to use and do you have an anchor alarm?" We also discuss our anchoring technique. Curious about living aboard and cruising in a small sailboat? For more sailing a...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-El Capitan to Sea Otter Sound
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 anchorage near Sea Otter Sound. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #11 What Sailing Books do We Recommend?
What Sailing Books do We Recommend? Visit "Sailor's Essentials" in Lealea's Book Locker for the books mentioned in this video http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20?_encoding=UTF8&node=0 For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The ...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #10: On Heaving to
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 at the Sailing Channel: https://www.thesailingchannel.tv/pardey/storm_tactics/ Sailing Back to H...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Port Protection to El Capitan
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 other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxH...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #9: How Much Does it Cost?
So many people have asked us we can't dodge it any longer. How much does it cost to live aboard and cruise? We give it our best shot. Link to Laura's Cruising Budget article http://cruisinglealea.com/cruisingbudget.html For more sailing adventures see o...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #8 – Solar Panels and Watermaker
How did we choose our solar panels? Do we "Pickle" our water maker? We recommend Don Casey's "This Old Boat - Second Edition" http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20/detail/0071477942 and "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20/deta...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #7 – Why no roller furling or windvane?
What piece of gear were we most glad to have brought and which did we wish we had left behind? Why no roller furling jib? Why no windvane? For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlis...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Deception Point to Port Protection
Tides and currents make navigation challenging, especially in low visibility on Sumner Strait in SE Alaska For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kS...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #6 – How is coastal cruising different from passage making?
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 during those periods of relatively low activity? Curious about living aboard and cruising in a sm...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Wrangell Narrows
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. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www....
Cruising Lealea-Q&A #4 – Daily routine at sea
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 http://youtu.be/-fJX-RV3jJY For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" ...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #3 – Daily maintenance
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 that sailing as crew on Endeavour, a three masted wooden square rigger out of Sidney, Australia. F...
Cruising Lealea n Alaska -Tracy Arm Ice
Exploring Tracy Arm. Waterfalls and cascades fall from granite cliffs hundreds of feet high, Ice bergs calved from the Sawyer Glacier decay in magical shapes and reflect eerie colors. Awesome natural beauty all around us. For more sailing adventures se...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #2 – Cruising guides for Alaska
David is planning a trip up the inside passage to Alaska and wanted to know what cruising guides we recommend.: Links S.E. guides in description. Don Douglass' Exploring SE Alaska Dixon Entrance to Skagway http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20/detail/193231...
Cruising Lealea Q&A #1 – Why do you make videos?
Have a question for us about life aboard a small cruising sailboat? Leave your question in a comment and we will answer it in a future video. Our first video answers why we started making videos on our first long passage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, ...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Taku Harbor to Tracy Arm
After a short stop at Taku Harbor we head South for Tracy Arm. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - https://...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Real Time Update: 19 Jan 2014
Just now looking out the window with a cup of coffee;The lighting was just right so Laura stepped outside with a camera to catch the sunlight on the snow capped peaks across Frederick Sound and couldn't resist feeding a carrot to the doe and fawn grazing i...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Taku Harbor
Taku Harbor was a fascinating and fun place. Lots of bugs though. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - http...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Funter Bay to Auke Bay
Cruising from Funter Bay to Auke Bay, just North of Juneau. Arriving at the Saginaw Channel we encountered heavy traffic of small tour boats, large motor yachts and the Alaska State Ferry. Juneau, the state capitol, is the "Big City" and everyone seemed t...
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