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Cruising Lealea – The Ala Wai Part 6
Bree goes to the vet. Laura runs the Honolulu Triathlon, Chuck loses 20 pounds preparing for sea. Just a few days from sailing Lealea across the Pacific from Hawaii to the Pacific Northwest. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beg...
Cruising Lealea in Honolulu: The Ala Wai Part 5
In part 5 of the series: Two weeks before departure from Hawaii for the Pacific Northwest we are checking supplies and installing critical gear. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=P...
Cruising Lealea in Honolulu: The Ala Wai Part 4
Chuck and Laura continue preparing Lealea for sea. Laura runs The Banana Man 5K. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE For more sailing adventures...
Cruising Lealea in Honolulu: The Ala Wai Part 3
Part 3 of our "Prequel". Life on the 800 row in the Ala Wai boat Harbor in Honolulu in 2006. Then skip forward to the haul out in May 2007 for a taste of life in the boat yard. To view the complete Cruising Lealea series "Honolulu: The beginning"- https:...
Cruising Lealea in Honolulu: The Ala Wai Part 2
On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the second in a series of videos covering the months and weeks leading up to that day beginning in July 2006. Continuing the harbor tour and The Tin...
Cruising Lealea in Honolulu: The Ala Wai Part1
On may 26th 2007 we sailed away from Hawaii on our first voyage and began our cruising video logs. This is the first in a series of videos covering the months and weeks leading up to that day beginning in July 2006. To view the complete Cruising Lealea s...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Wrangell to Petersburg, Part 2
Gale force winds blew in from the gulf of Alaska earlier than forecast. We spent an extra day riding it out at anchor. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdr...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Wrangell to Petersburg, Pt1
After a slight mechanical delay, we set off from Wrangell for Petersburg with a planned stop at Deception Point. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7...
Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Zarembo Island to Wrangell
Cruising along the coast of Zarembo Island bound for Wrangell, we passed by a pod of Killer Whales and lots of sea birds on this beautiful SE Alaska day For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube....
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...
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...
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 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 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 Q&A #5 – Storm Tactics.
We had several questions about storm tactics. We try to answer them in this video. For more information we recommend "The Storm Tactics Handbook" by Lin and Larry Pardey. Here is a link http://astore.amazon.com/lealea-20/detail/1929214472 Also on video ht...
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, ...
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