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Deck Tour – Nonsuch 26 Swallow Liveaboard Sailboat
A guided tour of the deck of Ben Stookey's Nonsuch 26 liveaboard cruising sailboat. Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in the Mini Transat Race in 1977. ...
Happy Thanksgiving from Drake and Monique!
Happy Thanksgiving from Drake and Monique aboard s/v 'Paragon' in Oriental, NC!
Ben Stookey Sailor Liveaboard Interview, Sep 2012, Part 3
In Part 3, Ben talks about where he's sailed, some of the most difficult sailing situations he's experienced, encountering dangerous conditions in the Gulf Stream, heaving to, and his future plans. Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age...
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...
Ben Stookey Sailor Liveaboard Interview, Sep 2012, Part 2
In Part 2, Ben talks about when he decided to find a sailboat for cruising, about the pros and cons of the wishbone rig on his Nonsuch 26, solar power, his favorite, most important cruising gear, food aboard and ashore, and he offers his words of advice fo...
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...
Ben Stookey Liveaboard Cruiser Interview and Boat Tour, Part 1 of 6
Ben Stookey was introduced to sailing at a very young age by his parents. His father sailed a 21 foot sailboat from England to Antigua in the Mini Transat Race in 1977. When Ben was 14, his parents bought a boat in Finland and they spent years cruising a...
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...
Renee and Lynette Liveaboard Cruiser Interview
After renting out their house in New Zealand, Renee and Lynette pushed off aboard their steel sailboat Tekaihau to sail around the world. They have sailed over 30,000 nautical miles and visited 16 countries so far. Just another 8000 miles to go... We i...