Watch Sailing & Boating Adventures Around the World tagged “Living aboard”

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...

Feb 22, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:14

Installing the Bowsprit, Stepping the Mast, and Hauling Out | #6 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 1

Installing the Bowsprit, Stepping the Mast, and Hauling Out. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links below. Patreon: Check out our Patreon page for...

Feb 18, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:41

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...

Feb 16, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:32

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...

Feb 14, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:47

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...

Feb 12, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:06:32

Replacing the Headstay on a Westsail 42 Sailboat | #5 | DrakeParagon Sailing Season 1

Replacing the headstay wire inside the Profurl roller furler. If you enjoyed this video, then give it a thumbs up, make a comment, share it, or support this documentary on Patreon or via Paypal with the links below. Patreon: Check out our Patreon page fo...

Feb 11, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:14:41

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...

Feb 08, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:07

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....

Feb 07, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:46

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" ...

Feb 05, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:55

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...

Feb 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:22

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...

Jan 30, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:53

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...

Jan 28, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:39

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, ...

Jan 26, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:03:41

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://...

Jan 24, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:22

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...

Jan 20, 2014
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Play Time: 00:04:15

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...

Jan 18, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:05:03

Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Departing Auke Bay

We had a great time in Auke Bay but it is time to leave. We head South for Taku Harbor. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYi0ZDWfmQxHVdrSH1cGp7Krw9kSYcwIE "Cruising Le...

Jan 10, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:08:38

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...

Jan 01, 2014
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:09:01

Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Hoonah to Funter Bay

Cruising from Hoonah to Funter Bay after a two day layover. Hoonah boasts an excellent harbor. Fresh water is available at the transient dock. Showers and laundromat are located in the harbor office. Souvenirs, hot food,packaged beer & liquor and li...

Dec 27, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:07:51

Cabin Tour of Liveaboard Sailboat Southern Cross, Part 4 (Dickerson 41)

In the last episode of our Southern Cross boat tour series, we look at Southern Cross' autopilot, steering quadrant, emergency tiller, and SCUBA equipment. Don and D also tell about using Southern Cross as a dive boat in Bonaire, using their Hookah to scr...

Dec 24, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:17:13

Cruising Lealea in Alaska-On to Hoonah!

After a small misadventure in the morning, followed by a great fish, eggs, potatoes and toast breakfast aboard the purse seiner, Liahona. We are headed for the village of Hoonah where there is a cruise ship terminal. For more sailing adventures see our o...

Dec 18, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:10:11

Cabin Tour of Liveaboard Sailboat Southern Cross, Part 3 (Dickerson 41)

Part 3 of a guided tour of the cabin of Don and D's Dickerson 41 cruising sailboat 'Southern Cross.' We look at Southern Cross' engine room and aft cabin, and meet Joe Clay, the shipwright who has been working on Southern Cross in Oriental, North Carolin...

Dec 17, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:19:49

Cruising Lealea in Alaska-Tenakee Springs to Whitestone Harbor

Departing Tenakee Springs for Whitestone Harbor where the purse seine fishing fleet is busy transferring their catch to tenders and taking on supplies. For more sailing adventures see our other Playlists: "Honolulu: The Beginning" - https://www.youtube.co...

Dec 13, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:11:25

Cabin Tour of Liveaboard Sailboat Southern Cross, Part 2 (Dickerson 41)

Part 2 of a guided tour of the cabin of Don and D's Dickerson 41 cruising sailboat 'Southern Cross.' We look at Southern Cross' deck and cabin top construction, the remodeling of the forward head, anchor chain storage, the electrical panel, the navigatio...

Dec 10, 2013
Language: EN
Play Time: 00:16:36

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