Now 80 miles north of Nawiliwili, Kauai, sailing a broad reach in 15 knots of wind, Lealea is making good progress towards her destination - Sitka, Alaska. Not everyone in the crew has their sea legs yet but Laura manages to whip a great lunch and we all ...
The weather has finally broken and winds, although not perfect, are good enough to allow us to depart Nawiliwili Harbor at Lihue, Kauai for Sitka, AK. We will not stop in Hanalei as most cruisers do.
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Sailing from Hawaii to Alaska the weather has kept us pinned in Nawiliwili, Kauai with gale force winds and high seas. We make the best of the down time.
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While waiting for the weather to improve so we can resume our voyage from Hawaii to Alaska we busied ourselves with a few boat projects and made some new friends among the Kauai Amateur Radio Club.
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Hanging our at the Nawiliwili Yacht Club on Kauai, enjoying a beer (Root beer for Laura) while waiting for the weather to improve.
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the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the East with gale force winds pushing big seas. Caught in the channel between Kauai and Oahu we ran f...
the weather forecast for the days following our departure from Honolulu changed from mild to wild in a matter of a few hours with a front moving in from the East with gale force winds pushing big seas. Caught in the channel between Kauai and Oahu we ran f...
We are settling in for the winter in Petersburg, Alaska's North Harbor where amenities, while primitive, are adequate for our needs. 30amp electric, water, showers, laundry and internet access are all available in this small town of 3000 souls.
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Departing Honolulu we had a favorable weather forecast. Unfortunately, within 12 hours the forecast changed.
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After 35 days at sea from Nawiliwili, Hawaii to Sitka, Alaska in our Albin Vega 27 "Lealea" we are resting up and doing some minor repairs to the boat. More videos in the days and weeks to come.
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One of our favorite total get-away places in Hawaii is Hale o' Lono on the island of Moloka'i. Just 30 nautical miles from Honolulu, albeit upwind, can be an easy sail if you choose the right weather window. Lono Harbor offers quiet solitude most of the ...
Preparations complete. We will take a short shake down cruise in the islands, refuel, restock fresh provisions and depart on our next long voyage to Alaska.
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Voyage planning becomes preparation when thought gives way to action as we get closer to departure.
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Installing new LED running lights.
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We are getting closer to our departure date. Chuck talks about the Navigator's role in the voyage planning process.
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For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at http://cruisinglealea.com.
For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists:
"Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7K...
Initial planning phase of our next voyage - getting the boat ready for sea.
For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at http://cruisinglealea.com.
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We have been moored at PBYC all Winter but Spring is just around the corner and it is time to start our preparations to go cruising again.
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F...
Stormy weather in Honolulu. Heavy rains, high winds and big surf led to flash floods and sewage spills on Kauai and Oahu. We even had hail, thunder and lightning. the Governor declared a disaster for the two islands. More bad weather expected.
For mo...
Just another Saturday. Spending the winter in our home port at the Poor Boyz Yacht Club in Honolulu after arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco and sailing up the island chain. This is our version of a "Sustainable lifestyle" We will be sailing to the Bi...
We sailed to the island of Kauai to get away from the big city, Honolulu, for a couple of weeks. Here is a look at Nawiliwili harbor. This is our version of a "Sustainable lifestyle" We will be sailing to the Big Island, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu and Kau...
We were at Nawiliwili for the NYC annual Halloween yacht race but we did not enter.
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"Cruising Lealea...
Kona winds today. On shore and blustery bringing rain and muggy cool weather. Not a day for sailing. We are just cruising, having a Trash Can omelette from the fuel dock for breakfast. Hanging in our home port at the Poor Boyz Yacht Club in Honolulu afte...
After arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco at the Big Island we worked our way under sail up the island chain. Now we sail from Honolulu on Oahu to Nawiliwili on the island of Kauai. For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website ...
Hanging in our home port at the Poor Boyz Yacht Club in Honolulu after arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco and sailing up the island chain. This is our version of a "Sustainable lifestyle" We will be sailing to the Big Island, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Oahu ...
After arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco at the Big Island we worked our way under sail up the island chain. The first leg is from Kawaihae to Manele Bay. In this video we sail from the island of Lanai to Honolulu. For more details and more up-to-date...
Now that we have sailed to Hawaii, we are having some fun cruising the islands. The harbor master at this "Secret spot" asked us not to tell everyone about it. It was just too good, though, not to mention it at all. If you watched our other videos you ca...
After arriving in Hawaii from San Francisco at the Big Island we worked our way under sail up the island chain. The first leg is from Kawaihae to Manele Bay. For more details and more up-to-date information check out our website and blog at http://cruisi...
We made it! 38 days, 10 hours and 15 minutes sailing from San Francisco in our Albin Vega 27. Now we are going to cruise the Hawaiian islands for a few months. We will be cruising the Big Island, Lanai, Molokai, Maui, Oahu and Kauai so sail with us and ...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for our...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for ou...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for our...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for ou...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for our...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for our...
Returning to Hawaii after four years cruising the Pacific Northwest in our Albin Vega 27, our daily logs continue to tell the story. Start at the beginning , watch our "Sea Log" Playlist for our 2007 voyage sailing from Hawaii to Neah Bay, WA. or, for our...
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