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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 31: Tomorrow
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 sail quickly if we have to. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day30: The Logbook
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" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Al...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 29: Salt & Pepper Tortilla Chips
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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day28: Radar Love
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 around and hoisted up the back stay has cut through it's halyard. It is still on the back stay, just ...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 27: Toodles
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 Tiller Pilot through the night. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: T...
Sailing From Hawaii to Alaska-Day 26: Slow Moving Cold Front
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: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruis...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 25: The Chinese Ghost Ship
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 in a row at noon. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day24: Dolphins at Play
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. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtu...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day23: Ham and Eggs
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. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.yout...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 22: Dolphins on the Hunt
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 sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playl...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 21: If you Don’t Like the Weather, Just Wait a Minute.
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 Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cG...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska Day 20: False Killer Whales
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 adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska: Day 19-Bath Day
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 sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/pl...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska Day-18: 1 Pot, 1 Spoon
Cooking breakfast in boisterous seas. More trash. A little boat maintenance. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Ala...
Merry Christmas from Lealea 2012
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 Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Kr...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 17 Part 2: Trash Watch Afternoon
Recording visible surface trash in the North Pacific. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - https://www.you...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 17: A Busy Morning
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 other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdr...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska Day 16 Part 2: Fine Tuning
Cruising under sail from Hawaii to Alaska, fine tuning the sails for a bit more distance made good in the afternoon of Day 16. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWf...
Sailing ffrom Hawaii to Alaska-Day 16: Buckets
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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day 15: From Dawn to Dusk
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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska-Day14 Part 2 You Just Have to be Assertive.
In Part 2, the wind responds to Chuck's commands and the boat gets moving. We took the opportunity while we were becalmed to get some underwater video of the bottom of a trash pile and some fish under the boat. We spotted more fishing gear and trash befo...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 14 – Part 1: Command the Wind
Another day becalmed in the North Pacific High. Laura tries cooking up a storm while Chuck attempts to command the wind to puff. We talk about complacency in the mild conditions. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginn...
Thanksgiving Message and Preview of Cruising in Alaska
Thanks to all of you who watch our videos, especially our subscribers. Here is a special message from us to you and a little peek at what is coming up in Cruising Lealea - Alaska. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginn...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 13 Part 2: Glassy Sea, Awesome Sky
In the North Pacific High but not yet in the gyre, we recorded a disturbing amount of junk in the water. We fouled our prop when we ran over what appeared to be an inner tube but cleared it without much difficulty. Despite all the trash we recorded befor...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 13: FAD Lealea
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 great under water shots and a glorious sunrise on video. For more sailing adventures see our ot...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 12
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 sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/play...
Sailing From Hawaii to Alaska – Day 11: Cruising
Not making much progress but still enjoying the cruise. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Lealea in Alaska" - https://www.you...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 10, Unexpected Weather
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 making very little progress. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Begi...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 9: Always Something
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 Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kS...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 8 Part 2: Debris
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 North Pacific high and gyre. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu:...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 8 Part 1: High Ho!
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 Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7...
Sailing From Hawaii to Alaska – Day 7: Rock and Roll
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 but we did manage hot meals. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The B...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 6: Laura’s Log
Laura usually takes the sunrise watch. This morning she shot the opening video clip at dawn but got in front of the camera between preparing meals and doing the sail change duty on the fore deck. Of course, she shot the closing sunset as well as most of ...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 5: The Daily Routine
Our daily routine at sea from turning the running lights off at dawn to going shortening sail and going to watches at dusk. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQ...
Sailing From Hawaii to Alaska – Day 4: Sail Drills
On Day 4 we performed four sail changes when squalls crossed our path in the morning and just before sunset. Still good sailing weather though and Laura was able to cook up some tasty meals in spite of the conditions. For more sailing adventures see our ...
Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska – Day 3: A straight Curved Line
Not much happening on Day 3 out of Nawilwili, Kauai in the Hawaiian Islands on our way to Sitka in Southeast Alaska. The weather is clear, the wind is fair and the seas a bit boisterous. Laura and Bree have recovered from their seasickness and we are enj...
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