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Anchored off Catalina Island, it’s time for a pre-dinner toast to the cruising life aboard Endurance. Lifting a glass (and mug) are, left to right, Kurt and Sue Antonius, and boat partners Carol Stogsdill and Steve Stroud.
Favorite destination: Italy. Cruising plans: France and Italy. Why cruising: Anchoring with other
boaters. Why Nordhavn: That I do not need to
worry about it.
Douglas and Gerry Cochrane Four Seasons Nordhavn 46 #70 Newport, Oregon, USA Nautical miles cruised: Maybe 500 in two years. Previous yacht: The Ursa Major, Monk 50 woody. Cruising grounds: Seattle to the Broughton Islands. Favorite destination: Princess Louisa Inlet. Cruising plans: Down the West Coast to winter 2010-2011 in the Sea of Cortez. Then who knows—north, south, east, or west. The world is our oyster. If we didn’t have nine grandkids and a lovely home on the Oregon coast, we might never see America again. Whatever we choose, we are in the right size boat from the right company. We’ve 76
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looked at lots of other boats, larger and smaller, and haven’t seen one yet we would trade for straight across. Why cruising: Time together, interesting places, friendly fellow cruisers. Why Nordhavn: Total confidence in our boat and PAE, ability to go anywhere we choose (deeper than six feet), a wonderful sense of community with great technical support from highly experienced fellow Nordhavn owners, pride in our fine, well-found yacht.
Bob and Mary Lunde Eagle’s Nest Nordhavn 46 #78 Bayfield, Wisconsin, USA Nautical miles cruised: 25,000 plus since we purchased it new in 2002. Cruising grounds: We have cruised the Inland Passage of Alaska to the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal to Lake Superior, and Lake Superior to the remaining Great Lakes. Favorite destination: Cruising the Inland Passage from Sidney, British
Patrick and Susan Coonan do the wave on Paloma; Bill and Rosemary Henderson find Levity in Venezuela. www.circumnavigatormag.com