Chuck Houlihan & Linda Edeiken left San Diego on 2005 and spent 7 years cruising Mexico. In 2013 they headed south to explore Central & South America for 2 years before arriving in the Marquesas in June 2015. They have been cruising French Polynesia since.

Published 6 years ago, updated 5 years ago

Chuck and Linda of SY Jacaranda are incredibly well known amongst the cruising community (South Pacific in particular) for their detailed and useful cruising guides which they share free of charge online and for their excellent blog.

They have been contributing to Noonsite for many years and have consistently shared important island updates and new information pertaining to cruisers.

This interview by Sea Magazine gives a wonderful insight into their cruising life over the last 13 years.

Read it online at http://www.seamagazine.com/cruising-on/

Jacaranda now has new owners and in 2021 Chuck and Linda moved on board a 15m canal boat to explore the European Waterways.

https://www.jacarandajourney.com/

Reports from Jacaranda on Noonsite:

• Galapagos to French Polynesia: May/June 2015
  
• Agent Recommendations for the Galapagos
  
• Obtaining a French Polynesian Long Stay Visa
  
• Refilling your gas bottles from a larger container