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Shearwater moves in for a closer look at Boldt Castle, on Alexandria Bay, New York, in the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River.
Previous yacht: 1984 Bertram 58 which we cruised mostly on Lake Michigan. Cruising grounds: Up and down the East Coast several times; into and out of the Great Lakes to and from Chicago via the St. Lawrence Seaway; Bahamas. Favorite destination: Trip from Chicago out the St. Lawrence in 2009 visiting Toronto, Montreal, Quebec, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Maine, Boston, etc. Cruising plans: Will stay in warmer climes until about April 1, then start back up the East Coast for several months in New England. Why cruising: Relaxing lifestyle, meeting nice people, seeing lots of animal wildlife, and visiting interesting port cities, large and small. Why Nordhavn: Spacious, comfortable, very safe, and always admired in any port we visit.
Geoff and Diane Putt Isobel Jean Nordhavn 64 #04 Tauranga, New Zealand Nautical miles cruised: Delivery crew 46
CIRCUMNAVIGATOR I 2012
brought her to New Zealand from Dana Point, California, arriving December 2008. We spent the summer of 2009 cruising and familiarizing ourselves with the boat and all of the equipment. Previous yacht: Garlington 72 Sportfisher. Cruising grounds: We spent most of last year cruising the coastal waters of the upper North Island of New Zealand. We left port again in December 2009 and have not been back into a marina for almost two months. We pick up provisions and visitors occasionally by tender. We are currently at Great Barrier Island. Favorite destination: Great Barrier Island, off the East Coast of the northern part of New Zealand. Particularly for its isolation, remoteness, small population, wonderful bush walks, birdlife and incredible views. Cavalli Islands, East Coast north of The Bay of Islands, New Zealand, where the water is so clear that you can see the fish swimming below you when you jump over the side, is also a favorite destination and
the fishing is great. Cruising plans: We never tire of the
coastal waters of New Zealand. Why cruising: Getting away from civilization. We do not rush from A to B. We spend time enjoying each destination. There are wonderful bush walks from most of the places we anchor. We tend to choose anchorages that are a little more remote and less populated. We will probably go home in mid May after five months cruising. Why Nordhavn: It is a real boat. It is steady and strong and inspires confidence in its capabilities and reliability. It is an ideal mum-and-dad boat. We are not interested in having crew. We also find, when we have visitors on board, there is plenty of room for everyone and lots of different spots to enjoy her from. The flying bridge can be really great on a good day at sea or a lovely evening at anchor. We are extremely pleased with the boat. We researched for a couple of years, what our next boat would be and are very pleased with the decision we made. In the past we have always had fast boats—sportfisher types. We www.circumnavigatormag.com