People and boats, boats and people

Updated September 2003.

That which makes cruising worthwhile, the people you meet along the way.

Recent sightings

We first met Rudi of Cirrus in Panama, then 3 years later we happened to end up living in adjacent Tampa marinas. He sailed for Europe and we last heard from him in July 2003 while he was in the Azores. Jerry and Karen of Felicity were one of our earliest and dearest cruising friendships. We lost touch lately and I was surprised to see her in the yard at our marina, being refurbished before sailing to Norway and her new owner's home.

Folks we met along the way

The following list is mostly chronological starting with the folks we met on the slog down from San Francisco to our last departure from Isla Mujeres to Florida.


Kiku Maru - Craig
Cloud Nine - Marty & Tosca
Chinchaga - Ian & Jessie
Zephyr - Greg & Dixie
Galivant - Trevor, Christine, Simon, Rachael, Chris & Becky
Marlin - Gart
Makani Kai - Bill & Judy
A Bientot - Ed & Randy
Redwings - Abe
Silver Lining - Phil & Irene
Whirraway - Reg & Maggie
Kingston Eagle - Sharon & Joe
Oackums Razor - Ken & Sherri
Friendly Turtle - Jim, Shirley, Donald
La Morna - Peter & Glenda
Yankee Rogue - Roy & Tye
Cathy - Jim & Cathy
Tor II - Joyce & Herb
Cheeky Hobson - Ken & Mo
Styx - Jim & Barbara
Jezebel - Doug & Faye
Ritana - Jim & Rita
Eventyr - Eric & Chris
Columbia - Dave & Carol
Force Nothing - Don & Isa
Amistad - Ron
Keokhi II - Frank & Frankie
St. Ledger - Mike & Doreen
Sanctuary - Jim & Lynn
L'Escargot - Dick & Mary
Ocean Angel - Larry
Tenacity - Don & Maureen
Triumph - Tony & Lynn
Harmony - Shirley & Tom
Bastante - Kaye & Tom
Hester Emily - Hester & Phil
First Light - Gary & Donna
Primo - Millie & Ron
Perpetua - Jack & Kathie
Wonder - Marv & Barrett
Panacea - Howard(Suds) & Ruth
Makaira - Gene & Mattie
Crystal Wind - Marty
Witchcraft - Norm & Jerri
Stealaway - Jack & Leanne
x-Clambake - Dee & Marshall
White Eagle - Dee & Marshall
Grace - Patty & Jay
Sharazade - Jeff & Christy
Victress/Tavake - Bill
Look Far - Stu
Simplicity - Helen & Dale
Just Do It - Wally & Joyce
Aquavit II - Austin
Muirgheal - Susan & Bitt
Jessie Marie - Lois & Dick
Hagar - Don & Statia
Gra Fior - Keith & Bobby
Serenity - Sumner & Peggy
Triumph - Tom
Ole - Joe & Sandy
Novia - Neil & Pam
Diver Down - Art & Vicki
Gulliver - Mike & Lou Ellen
Malaguena - John
Valiant - Bob & Freddy
Questor - Dave
Resonde - Morrie & Lorie
Harbinger - Kay & Tom
Artic Grayling - Jody & Mike
Obrigado - Mike
Steppin Out - Larry & Dorothy
Kuhala - Deidre & Chris
Island Woman - Burt
Tea 'N Honey - Mel & Thelma
Double Time - Arlene & Dean
Elmos Fire - Dale, Mike, Chris, Lenora
Windsplitter - Rich & Gladys
Felicity - Jerry & Karen
Najez - Bill & Vicki
Carlona - Carl & Ono
Simpatico II - John & Molly
Golden Eagle - Lee & Betty
Andiamo - Andrew & Germana
Anastasia/Seawind - Dennis & Casey
Slip Away - Bill & Maggie
Roy Rard - Opequimar
Cap'n Ron - Opequimar
Integrity II - Betty & Woody
The Anna - Ninka & Jim
Lit'l Rocker - Eva & Andre
Modhachaidh - Lorraine & Dan
Mary Ellen - Mike - et al
Goodwind - Dianne & George
Shulamite - Marie, Jordan, Erin
Windstalker - Phil
Daemon - Dale & Linda
Khatsalano - Kelly & Mike
Manana - Rick & Helen
Dolly Bird - Monica & Selwyn
Daybreak - Lane, Lynn, Roxanne, Tanya
Southern Cross - Pat & Ron
Amazing Grace - Fred & Kay
Novus Aurora - Mike, Sue, JJ & Melissa
Freedom - Dennis
Primo - John & Judy
Yobo/Seafever - Reed & Cindy
Pampero - Glenn & Donna
Chardonay/Cabernet - Susie & John
Valiant Lady - Nancy & Dick
Gometra - Rebecca & David
Rapariga - Tom & Lydia
Sorrento - Pedro & Pablo
Ceylon - Tripp
Time Passages - Tom & Dawn
Quest - Paul & Cathy
Friendship - Beth & Bill
Sula I - Darlene & Darryl
Rolling Rock - Craig & Joyce
Cybelle - Dick, Lucy & San
Arlynn - Jarry & Lavon
Cirrus - John & Kelly
Bonnie Doone - Andrew & Corkie
Dreamweaver - Mike & Linda
Traveller - Bill & Vicki
Ida Z - Vera, Max, Ivy & Robert
Jambo III - Jeanne
Grail - Nigel, Cathy & Teo
Ossuna - Harvey & Heidi
Tilikum - Curt & Donna
Moonrise - Don & Eileen
Chantyman - Darby & Joy
Melinda Lee - Mike, Judy, Ben & Annie
Rubiyacht - Duanne, Debbie, Mac
Moxie - Kirk & Sherrie and Marisa
Sea Swan - Miles & Sandy
Rice & Beans - Ted
Anina - Guy & Anina
Rain Dancer - Kathryn
Gone With the Wind - Don, et al
Bellina - John & Joy
Vision II - Ken, Mary & Barnaby
Roger B - Roger & Binnie
Grey Eagle - Chuck
To-Be - Victor & Annci
La Chaumeire - Sarah, Tony & Oliver
Winsome - Fred & Nan
Caio Bella - Jim, Trish, Aura
Cindy - Tanya & Charlie
Panache - Bud & Fairfax
Stormy Petral - Howard &
Daisy Dee - Donald & Judith
Canopus - Ted & Eleanor
Quarterdeck - Sondra & Paul
Mi Casa - Bill
Welkin - Woody
Blue Lady - Esther, Wolfgang & Henni
Babe - Adam
Tharyar - Mike & Dee
Andromeche - Kathy & Carter
Kraka Viking - Ula & Christian
Butterfly - Ames & Judy
Solataire - Bod & Judy
Shearwater - Fred & Sidonia
Pinta - Barbara & Roy
Volovent III - Andre & Maggie
Renika - Chris & Carol
Eggress - Jack & Bonnie
Christiana - Andy & Helene
Fragancia - Lars & Brigitta
Utopia - Erica & Gunther
Sea Ray - Sparky & Jill
Wild Oats - Evie & Bud
Kerikahiya - Brad & Leticia
Briar Patch - Bruce & Becky
Brrrr Wind - Betty & Jim
Aztec - Jenny & Bob
Happy Waters - George & Nicole
Jasper II - Caroline & Orrey
Sea Rose - Lou & Rose
Sonsy - Hans, Colleen & Edina
Abudai - Bruzz & Anne
Sana Vida - Carolina
Talisman - Peter, Jenna & Talley
Ricasa - Ken & Carol
Mary Lou II - Jim & Layla
Vellela - Jack & Cheryl
Sally On - Jim
Cookie Cutter - Lyle & Carol
Pikake - Phil & Carol
Gallant Lady - Betty & Fred
Honey B - Betty & Bob
Tenancious - Frank
Mad Hatter - Bill & Beverly
Hotel California II - Barbara & Steve
Beowolf - Janice & Steve
Ciru - Timo
Straight Up - Leon & Judy
Island Time - Sara & Jim
Sinfandel - Gloria & Charlie
RuthAnne - Craig & Staysail
Solar Wind - Fred
Chantel - Robert & Pam
Stargazer - Gary & Shirley
Andromeda - Stephan
Tawny Port - Pat & Lois
Ragnar II - Rudy & Gusti
Moctobi - George & Genni
Wanderjahr II - Barbara & Denny
Quackerjack - Stu & Judy
True Blue - John & Sandra
Pipedrean - Barry & Carol
Cortica - Dane & Debbie
Ave Peregrina - Dee Dee & Allen
Southern Cross - Jack & Lynn
Sticky Buns - Earl & Candy
Wanderlust - Roy & Carol
Stal Delphin - Lance & Tamara
Nixie - Tim & Sarah
Astrea - Dave & Ingrid
Utopia - Sandy & Jack
Freelance - Daryl & Jennifer
Filia - Ulle & Margarette
Euphoria - Fran & Robin
Kalida - Allison & Derek
Aku Aku - Bill & Evelyn
Belle Louise - Phil & Dianne
Glencora - Neville
Forger - Don
Zindigi - Dave & Leslie
Selene I - Bruce & Maret
Wandering Star - Dan & Sydney
Aoelus - Bill & Robin
Hell's Belles - Jan & Linda
Horizon - Don
Horizons - Bruce & Eleanor
Indian Summer - Felix
Blackfoot - Doug & Mary
White Star - Tom & Jenelle
Crazy Horse - Barbara & Peter
Circe - Don & Wayne
Socorro - Johannes, Chris & Inka
Sea Gypsy C - Bob & Mary
Winterhawk - Susan & Terry
Red Shoes - Herb & Nancy
Chocolisse - Jean Luc & Doris
Sunrunner - Paul & Linda
Winds of Change - Richard & Paula
Tryst - Ken & Lynn
Shadow - Larry & Donna
Island Breeze - Jimmy & Pauline
Altair - Nolan & Stephanie
Arabesque - Ron & Rebecca
Peggy Ann II - Steve & Jan
Boston Scrod - Grahan & Suzanne
Brendan's Watch - Ralph & Nancy
Rights of Man - Dawn & Randy
Second Wind - Floyd & Shirl Anne
Starwatch - Pat & Skip
Flo - Horst & Karen
Arkanoa - Rolan & Kathy
Windchime - Cindy, Bob, Heather & Daisy
M'lady - Nancy & Tom
We Be Tryin - Cynthia, Douglas & Hobie
Bullet - Earl & Linda Lee
Blue Fantasy - Kanji & Meiko
Countdown - Bud & Cathy
Dragon Lady - Richard & Sandra
Edelweiss - Jonathon & Beth
Gassaway - Bob & Wanda
Linda - Jurgen & Maria
Scrimshaw - Jim & JoAnna
Talisman - Bill & Rosita
Tranquela - Lori & Bob
Windress - Sally & Rick


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