Cruising plans: Hawaii this summer, and
at some point start south on another South Pacific adventure. Why Nordhavn: It is a very capable boat with all the comfort you could want.
Christopher Samuelson and Sonaia Maryon-Davis Goleen Nordhavn 57 #29 Nautical miles cruised: 20,000 since
June 2003. Cruising grounds: Participated in the Nordhavn Atlantic Rally. In 2006 we started from Gibraltar and our first port of call was Alicante, Spain. From there we went to Toulon, on to St. Raphael and then attended a wedding in Alassio, which lies between San Remo and Genoa. We visited Corsica, then Ajaccio and finally Bonifacio. From Corsica we went on to Rome, Naples and Capri, meeting other NAR Nordhavns along the way. We traveled the Straits of Messina to Syracuse, and on to Dubrovnic, a must for anyone visiting Croatia. Leaving Hvar with other Nordhavns, we cruised together for the next couple of weeks finishing at Kotor, Montenegro, a spectacular place at the end of a long fjord. Prices in Montenegro are about one-third of Croatia and the open produce market was across the road from our berths. We then spent nearly three weeks in Malta before going to Cagliari, Sardinia for a week, and on to Mahon, Menorca where we met up with (Nordhavn 46) Resolution, who had come from the south of France on her way to Barcelona where she was to winter. We made a two-night passage directly from Mahon to Puerto Sotogrande, the last Spanish marina before Gibraltar, taking advantage of a weather window to complete our 2006 cruising. Favorite destination: San Juan Islands, but that has been really our only “cruising” as opposed to “voyaging” from Seattle to Europe via the Panama Canal. Transiting the canal itself was a high point because it only happens once or twice in a lifetime. Cruising plans: Our plans for 2007 are to head along the Portuguese and Atlantic Spanish coast and then go to southwest Ireland. Goleen is to visit Goleen near www.nordhavn.com
Crookhaven. Then we plan to cruise along the south and east Irish coasts up to Scotland, through the Caledonian Canal, across to Norway, south to Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and London before going to Southampton and shipping Goleen across the Atlantic to the British Virgin Islands. After that, we want to cruise the northern Caribbean in 2008, up the East Coast to Maine and back down to Florida after the hurricane season. We hope to cruise with Grey Pearl and other Nordhavns to Alaska in 2009, and then cross the Pacific together in 2010 to New Zealand, followed by Japan in 2011 and on around the world until we return to the Med and southern Spain. Why Nordhavn: We would consider it without question “best of breed.” For anyone wanting to cruise far and wide in great comfort and safety, Nordhavn has to be THE answer, the way to go. Then it is a matter of budget and cruising plans as to what size Nordhavn to choose. Nordhavn’s support for their owners is also a key benefit of ownership. PAE embraces its customers like few others do. Why cruising: Nordhavn ownership brings membership of a very special club of fellow cruisers who are ready to voyage their boats to many parts of our planet. We have made many friends with other Nordhavn folk and never hesitate to say hello to each other. We met 15 Nordhavns in 2006 in the Mediterranean. We look forward to seeing Autumn Wind, Emeritus and Resolution in the spring in Puerto Sotogrande. We will cruise with Resolution for sure in 2007 and perhaps a little way with Emeritus too. Autumn Wind is planning to cross the Atlantic and we hope to see her on the other side in 2008.
Karl and Ingegerd Hellstrom Neptune Nordhavn 57 #34
San Juans (have taken too little time off from work to go farther). With previous boats (Alaskan 49 and Krogen 48) Glacier Bay, Alaska. Cruising plans: Hoping for Glacier Bay this summer, if work will allow us. Why Nordhavn: High quality, seaworthiness. For my wife and me, it would be hard to think of a boat we would rather have, and we also very much like the looks of the Nordhavn 57. Furthermore, PAE is a great company. Why cruising: Freedom, beautiful seascape, whales, dolphins, birds.
Larry and Mary Mason No Plans Nordhavn 57 #37 Nautical miles cruised: Over 8,500 in 22 months since April 2005. Cruising grounds: Dana Point, California, to San Juan Islands, then south through Mexico. On to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, the San Blas Islands, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, St. Croix and Martinique. Shipped with Dockwise, then cruised France and Italy. Favorite destination: Mediterranean. Cruising plans: Croatia and Greece. Why Nordhavn: We are so grateful to have such a seaworthy vessel, which is so admired by other boaters. Why cruising: Many times over the past 22 months we met other boaters, spent only a few hours talking and the next thing we know they are on board with us for extended cruises.
Jim and Joanne Cooper Pastime Nordhavn 57 #38 Nautical miles cruised: 6,000-plus in a
year and a half. Cruising grounds: British Columbia and
Mexico. Favorite destination: British Columbia. Cruising plans: Back to British
Columbia.
Nautical miles cruised: 3,000 since
Why Nordhavn: Solid construction and
June 2004.
great engineering. Why cruising: Cruising friends and great food.
Cruising grounds: Dana Point to Sky-
line, Anacortes, Puget Sound, U.S. and Canadian San Juans, Gulf Islands, Vancouver. Favorite destination: With this boat, Canadian Gulf Islands, Vancouver, the
Neil and Elaine Williamson Senjero Nordhavn 57 #39 Nautical miles cruised: 8,000 on Senjero, 2008-2009 | circumnavigator
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