Portrait of a Cruiser
Noonsite’s “Portrait of a Cruiser” series started in 2018 and aims is to give a face to the Noonsite community.
Every month we profile regular contributors to the site, why they started cruising, their boat, crew, route, thoughts on cruising and much more.
As well as helping those new to the cruising life get a glimpse of what the possibilities are and learn a little from the experts, it’s also an interesting read for seasoned cruisers to pick up tips and find out what other cruisers are doing out there on the big blue.
See the Reports and News Tabs below for all Portraits posted to date.
If you would like to take part, please contact [email protected] with a short summary of your cruising life to date and a link to your blog/website (if you have one), and to request a questionnaire. We look forward to hearing from you!
Alene Rice and Bruce Balan of SY Migration
Lisa Dorenfest and Captain Fabio of SY Amandla
Chloe the dog, Tim Goodyear and Jules Buckley of SY Mojito
Wayne and Alison Sollars of SY Blue Heeler
Reports
Portrait of a Cruiser: Sam and Adrian Wood
Date Published - June 17, 2020
Sam and Adrian Wood, both qualified skippers, have subsidized their last decade of cruising with delivery and charter work. After leaving the UK in 2011... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Amy and David Alton of SY Starry Horizons
Date Published - April 01, 2020
Young American couple David and Amy Alton started their five-year circumnavigation from Antigua on December 31, 2015 aboard their catamaran Starry Horizons and crossed their... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Gemma and Andi Ross of SY Paws
Date Published - February 14, 2020
Starting out from Australia in 2018, this British/South African liveaboard couple have spent 18 months cruising the countries in Australia's backyard (New Caledonia, Vanuatu, Solomon... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Andy & Julie Nemier
Date Published - January 24, 2020
Andy and Julie Nemier are full time power-boat cruisers on board their Nordhavn '62 Infinity. Having left Vancouver in 2013 they are "loosely" circumnavigating and... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Sue and John Woods of MY Solita
Date Published - December 10, 2019
Australians Sue and John Woods have been cruising SE Asia on their 47ft motor yacht Solita for the last nine years. During that time they... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Karin and Tony Stubbs
Date Published - November 15, 2019
Almost at the end of a 28-year circumnavigation, Tony and Karin Stubbs live the cruising life at a slow pace. They also choose to live... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Wayne and Alison Sollars of S.Y. Blue Heeler
Date Published - October 29, 2019
Australians Wayne and Alison Sollars decided thirteen years ago that their lives would be more fulfilled if they bought a boat and sailed off into... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Allen and Maria Wadsworth
Date Published - September 27, 2019
Allen and Maria Wadsworth have been contributing information to Noonsite ever since they cast off their dock lines from the UK in 2017. Cruising double-handed... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Lisa Dorenfest
Date Published - August 22, 2019
Circumnavigator Lisa Dorenfest had always wanted to escape to sea, but the time never seemed quite right. Surviving cancer threw life into perspective and encouraged... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: German crew Christian, Sabrina, Joshua and Jonathan of Yacht Moya
Date Published - May 24, 2018
German cruising parents Christian and Sabrina started long distance cruising in Europe with a baby of 3 months and a toddler. Two years later the... Read More
News
A Dedication to Patrick Childress – Cruising Legend
Date Published - June 09, 2020
It is with great sadness we report that Patrick Childress, circumnavigator, DIY specialist, sailing ambassador and inspiration to so many, has passed away in a... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Dog Chloe from SY Mojito
Date Published - July 24, 2019
For a new spin on our ‘Portrait of a Cruiser’ series, this month we are profiling a four-legged crew member. Labrador mix, Chloe, has just... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Alene D. Rice and Bruce Balan
Date Published - April 10, 2019
(Apr 10, 2019) - An early love for travel and sailing lead both Alene and Bruce to set goals early in life towards a future... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Maryanne and Kyle Webb
Date Published - February 23, 2019
With a desire to actively “steer” their lives rather than safely continue on the conveyor belt of life, Maryanne and Kyle Webb merged their dreams... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Eric and Tamara Barto
Date Published - January 28, 2019
On the 8 December 2018, Eric and Tamara Barto completed their circumnavigation having successfully sailed 45,000 NM since 2008, visiting 49 countries. Their dream to... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Dave and Pattie Bowden
Date Published - December 05, 2018
Dave and Pattie Bowden spent 13 years exploring SE Asia as well as Australian waters in their catamaran "This Way Up". Their articles on getting... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Ivar Smits & Floris van Hees
Date Published - November 13, 2018
Ivar and Floris' gave up busy jobs to circumnavigate with Sustainability being their main goal. They are keen to learn from others worldwide and research... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken
Date Published - October 17, 2018
Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken left San Diego on 2005 and spent 7 years cruising Mexico. In 2013 they headed south to explore Central &... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Julian Calder and Family
Date Published - August 31, 2018
The Calder family are starting their liveaboard life cruising in the Caribbean, the perfect place to get to know their 1980 blue water cruiser and... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Geoff and Alison Williams
Date Published - July 31, 2018
Geoff and Alison's sailing adventures started in 1987 when they bought a 54-year-old sloop and navigated with a plastic sextant. They have lived, cruised and... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Long term single-hander Anthony Swanston
Date Published - June 30, 2018
Anthony commissioned a one-off build on retirement and sailed off single-handed with his junk rig "loosely" around the world. After nine years on board, he... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser #12: Tony & Linda Olin
Date Published - April 25, 2018
This month sees a year that we have been running our "Portrait of a Cruiser" series. To celebrate we are featuring one of our dedicated... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: The Craven Family
Date Published - March 30, 2018
Number 11 to take part in our "Portrait of a Cruiser" series are the Cravens, a British family with 3 small children on board who... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Eric, Leslie, Bryce and Trent Rigney
Date Published - February 28, 2018
Our 10th "Portrait of a Cruiser" are the Rigney family who are getting the max out of their 7-year circumnavigation. From bridge climbing in Sydney... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Phil and Yvonne Chapman
Date Published - January 19, 2018
January 2018 sees our 9th “Portrait of a Cruiser”, this time a UK couple, Phil and Yvonne Chapman, who started cruising as novices 14 years... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Thomas and Evelien Rodemeier
Date Published - December 11, 2017
Now in its eighth month, our “Portrait of a Cruiser” this month shows that not all long distance offshore cruisers wait until middle age to... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser: Chris and Valeria Thorne
Date Published - November 03, 2017
The seventh in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we are profiling a British couple who are seasonal cruising in the Mediterranean. After... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – David Frost and Kris Adams of SY Taipan
Date Published - October 17, 2017
The sixth in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we are profiling an Australian couple who set off to circumnavigate Australia 13 years... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Selim Yalcin and Nadire Berker
Date Published - September 09, 2017
The fifth in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we are profiling a Turkish couple who threw off their professional city life in... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Barb and Con Sprenger
Date Published - August 09, 2017
The fourth in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this time we are profiling a Canadian couple who have spent several years cruising the Mediterranean... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Jim and Joy Carey with daughters Kelly and Erin
Date Published - July 08, 2017
The third in our “Portrait of a Cruiser” series, this month we profile another double-handed crew who have also cruised extensively with their (now grown... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Patrick and Rebecca Childress
Date Published - June 14, 2017
The second in our “Portrait of Cruiser” series, this time we are profiling American double-handers Rebecca and Patrick Childress. Regular contributors to noonsite during their... Read More
Portrait of a Cruiser – Jess Lloyd-Mostyn and Family
Date Published - May 17, 2017
The first of a new feature, giving a face to the noonsite community. Liveaboard Mum of two, Jess Lloyd Mostyn, gives us an insight into... Read More
