NAME TOM BAKER
BOAT Hylas 44 “Warm Rain”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] Phones: (360) 224-1274
Address 8152 Skagit Way, Blaine, WA 98230 USA
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
17 yrs coastal cruising Pacific NW; 12 yrs living aboard; 6 yrs offshore cruising till March, 2011 - including 3 yrs in New Zealand. Cruising areas: British Columbia , US West Coast, Mexico, Marquesas, Tuamotos, French Polynesia, Niue, Tonga, New Zealand, Fiji, Vanuatu, New Caledonia
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
British Columbia, Mexico, Tuamotos, Tonga, Vanuatu, New Zealand
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
SSB & Ham data related technology (Sailmail & Winlink);
Electronic weather data systems (Airmail, Saildocs, Buoy Weather); Electronic nav. (Nobeltec, MaxSea, OpenCPN); Solar Panel Systems; Net Controller (Mexico) on Marine Amigo Net & Southbound Ham Net; Going aloft offshore; Storm prep & sail usage; Boat preparation for hurricanes; Manoeuvering & anchoring in coral; “Ma & Pa” cruising (docking, watch system, anchoring, blue/pink jobs etc)
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Installation, maintenance and use of following:
Electrical & Electronics; SSB/Ham Radio & counterpoise;
Battery monitoring & control; Solar Panel monitoring & control; Servo-pendulum windvane steering & jury-rigging;
Frigoboat refrigeration; Little Wonder watermaker;
Webasto diesel heater
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
BCA Fleets (Vancouver and VI) - prepared and presented Course on “Data on HF Radio”
BCA Fleet (Vancouver) - presented “Provisioning & Country clearance/Officialdom” (2012)
BCA Fleet (Vancouver) - conducted classes and workshops using GE2KAP software, Google Earth - Open CPN Interface to create semi-transparent image overlay charts (2013)
BCA VICE Co-ordinator (2012,2013)
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES ANNE BREVIG MARTIN VENNESLAND
BOAT 40’ Gib’Sea Sloop “Nor Siglar” EMAIL/PHONE [email protected]
Phones: (778) 285-1680 Cell (604) 619-2804 Address #74 - 55 Hawthorn drive, Port Moody, B.C. V3H0B3 AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
9 Year Circumnavigation visiting 81 Countries and Island Nations. Vancouver, Norway, Mediterranean, Panama Canal, South Pacific/Indonesia, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Norway.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
San Blas, (Panama) Bay of Honduras (Western Caribbean), Turkey, French Polynesia, Tonga, Vanuatu, Solomon Island, Indonesia, Thailand.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Nothing in particular- We attended BCA slide shows by “doners” and read everything we could come across about offshore sailing by “doners”, then we basically learned as we went along, using the cruising guides available at the time, “Currents” and the SSCA bulletin. We also took Power & Sail Squadron courses up to and including Junior Navigator, Ham operator course, St. John’s Ambulance course, Diesel course (Ken Wright), and Celestial Navigation (Ted Long)
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
None in particular – I guess we knew a bit of everything but nothing in depth! Even so, we managed!
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
See our website: www.norsiglar.com for more on our 9-Year adventure. Also our e-books, “9 Years on the 7 Seas” and the new “Seven Seas Adventures Series” (7 illustrated mini- books in colour) available from our e-book store at www.sevenseasadventure.com See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Nov 2011, p11
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES CHARLES P. COHEN
SANDRA COHEN
BOAT Morgan 36’ Out Island “Right Galah”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 537-1255
Address #33 - 8111 Saunders Rd, Richmond BC V7A 4L9
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
US Pacific Coast, Mexico, El Salvador, Costa Rica - plus a wonderful 3-month inland bus trip in Mexico
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Gulf Islands/ Johnstone Strait/ Sunshine Coast
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
3 years harbour-hopping down the Pacific Coast, Vancouver to Costa Rica then US East Coast and Gulf Coast of US (ICW, Toronto to New Orleans via Miami).
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
(Charles) I’m good with electrical systems and HF communications – I’m an active ham radio operator from home, as I was on the boat. (Sandra) I became a good painter, varnisher and canvas worker.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES JAY & MARGARET CRANDELL
Photo to follow
BOAT Tayana 48’ “Malachi”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 476-9113
Address 21305 - 122nd Avenue, Maple Ridge, BC, V2X 3W4
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
US West Coast, Mexico (Sea of Cortez), French Polynesia (Marquises, Tuamotus, Societies, Australs), Cook Islands (Rarotonga), Niue, Tonga, New Zealand, Hawaii, BC
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Tonga and French Polynesia
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Travelled extensively in Tonga and sailed home from NZ, via the Austral islands, Tahiti and Hawaii.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Fischer Panda Generator, Webasto Hot Water Heating, Sea Recovery water-maker and Leisurefurl in-boom furling. SSB installation.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Travelled with teenagers and homeschooled Grades 10 & 11. Had parts shipped to Mexico, Rarotonga and New Zealand.
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES LIONEL DOBSON & BARBARA ERICKSON
BOAT Fraser 50 Ketch “Sea Whisper”
EMAILS
PHONES
Land: [email protected]
Sea: [email protected] (No attachments on Sailmail)
Tel: (250) 886-5256 (Lionel); (250) 886-9017 (Barbara)
(NB Phone valid after return from cruising. Meantime - Please use e-mail!)
Address BOX 2006, SIDNEY, BC V8L 3S3
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
BC Coast, US West Coast & East (part), Mexico, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Cost Rica, Panama, Colombia, Caribbean, Bermuda, Azores, Eastern and Western Mediterranean, Madera, Cape Verde, Galapagos, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society Islands, Cook Islands, Niue, Tonga, New Zealand etc. . . . and still cruising!
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
San Blas Islands, Tonga, Sea of Cortez, BC Gulf Islands and Coast, Croatia.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
First offshore voyage undertaken at age 28; learned continuously since then including anchoring, storm tactics, and provisioning - with special attention to galley, menu planning, and numerous tips re laundry etc from crew’s perspective
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Built/oversaw construction of present boat. Extensive knowledge of mechanical, electrical systems including radios, charging, water, rigging, self-steering, autopilots, anchoring etc
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Numerous offshore passages including Vancouver to Florida, and yacht deliveries out of Florida. Victoria to Mexico returning via Hawaii. Victoria to Mediterranean returning via Panama and harbour-hopping up West Coast.
Victoria via Mexico and Panama to South Pacific and NZ . .
. . . the voyage continuing in 2014.
Updated: April, 2014
NAME GUY DRUCE
BOAT Contessa 32’ “Floating Point”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 230-2746
Address 1764 - West 58th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. V6P1W9
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
French Polynesia, Hawaii, Cook Islands, Tonga, Austral Islands, New Zealand, Greece, Southern Ocean, Canadian Pacific North West.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
Tropical South Pacific
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Short-handed cruising.
Solo non-stop circumnavigation via Southern Capes.
Over 50,000 miles at sea, mostly single-handed.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Simple systems for long distance single-handed sailing in rough conditions. Navigator on Farr 395 for 2014 Vic-Maui.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
“Always happy to help new cruisers in any way I can”
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Jun 2011, p9
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES DAVID & KARALEE GREER
BOAT Currently - none. Previously Jeanneau 43DS “Dragonsinger” and others
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] Phones: Home: (604) 224-7585
[email protected] David Mobile: (604) 721-5732
Karalee Mobile: (604) 618-4809
ADDRESS 3128 West 15th Ave., Vancouver, BC V6K 3A6
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
BC, Sweden, Spain, France, Italy, Malta, Tunisia, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Barbados
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
BC and Mediterranean
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Couples living together on a sailboat. Home schooling children. Lived on board “Dragonsinger” 2001/2003 in the Mediterranean travelling more than 5,000 NM, while home schooling our three children. David has sailed since he was 12 and together with Karalee, since 1980. David also sailed across the Atlantic Dec. 2013 with fellow BCA member Dick Leighton on his Prout 39 catamaran.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Navigation, including computer navigation, computer systems, sewing, cooking, charging systems, general knowledge from living and looking after our three children on board our on boat. Provisioning, especially for long passages, cooking while under way, maintenance plans, planning for off shore.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
After deciding end of February, 2001 to sail the Mediterranean, we completed preparations and left Canada same year, on June 26th! You can achieve this too!
Blog: http://www.davidgreer.ca/cruise/
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES STAN & LYNN HOMER
BOAT Fraser 41 Cutter
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] Phone: (403) 253-4808
Address Calgary, Canada
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
2 ½ years across Pacific to NZ, return to Alaska. Six years in Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, Panama, Honduras,
San Blas, Belize & Guatemala (Rio Dulce)
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Love them all – it’s in the attitude and how you treat people.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Pacific, Central America, SE Alaska. Lynn is a dietician. We cruised with kids, without freezer (now have one) or watermaker.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Built from a hull and deck. Have cruised the same boat for 30 years and 40,000 NM. Hydrovane. Isuzu engine. Frigoboat refrigeration. Manual windlasses.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Regular maintenance is important – makes for a happy boat. Look after your sails – We replaced our (original) Main & Yankee only recently!
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES PAUL HUNT
JUDY BAREFOOT
BOAT Was Downeaster 38/now Atkinson 30 sedan (wood/1949)
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (250) 474-5270
Address #2-1 Dukrill Road, Victoria, BC V9B 1E5
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Pacific down to New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga, French Polynesia,
Kiribati and Tuvalu, Marshall Islands. Atlantic crossing –
Bermuda, Azores. Ireland. The Baltic sea. Round Vancouver
Island. Inside Passage. Florida Keys.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Vancouver Island, especially Gulf Islands. Tonga.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Low cost low tech cruising. Judy – Provisioning, food planning and celestial navigation. Medical and First aid advice to cruisers (Have regularly presented to the VI Fleet)
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Fixing things in exotic places.
Transitioning to powerboats after blue-water cruising
(“managed” with input from BCA advisor Rick Ellis*)
* Psychology of Cruising
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Sept 2011, p12
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES DAVE & JANET HUTCHINSON
BOAT Shuttleworth 64’ Catamaran
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (403) 282-4686
Address 3347 - Breton Close NW, Calgary, AB, T2L 1X3
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Canada to Panama, Caribbean, Atlantic Ocean, Mauritius, South Africa, Mediterranean, Morocco, The Gambia, Ecuador, Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, Australia, SE Asia,
South America, Patagonia
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Sea of Cortez, Pacific Ocean Islands, Turkey, North Cyprus,
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Experience gained from 13 years of ocean cruising, sailing both mono-hull and catamaran. Navigation courses prior to cruising.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Have dealt with Diesel Engine, Water maker, Autopilot, plus issues specific to catamarans. “The more you know – the more you realize how little you know!”
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
We like to repair/install equipment ourselves so that we know how things work and what has been done. Most recently, we have spent some time on foam-sandwich construction and hydraulic steering . . . . . Reason - in 2011 we bought another boat – a 20 year old 64ft catamaran – so we ourselves now have to put outfitting & repairing skills into practice again!
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Feb 2011, p13
Updated: April, 2014
NAME(S) ANDERS LONNQVIST
ELIZABETH ANGST
BOAT “Any boat up to 120 tons; 130 feet”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 321 2054
Address 642 - 57TH Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5X 1S9
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
South Pacific, Australia, Great Barrier Reef, Caribbean, Pacific West Coast - Panama to Queen Charlotte islands.
Atlantic Crossing East to West, Gibraltar to Antigua. The whole Mediterranean from East to West, Turkey, Greek Islands, African Coast, Sardinia, Balearics, Spanish Coast.
Red Sea from Aden to Israel through the Suez Canal.
Baltic Sea - South Coast of Finland crossing to Sweden, Stockholm. Crossing Skagerrak, Sweden to Denmark.
Recent deliveries: Tahiti to Raratonga; Grenada to Panama;
Cairns to Mooloolaba; Southampton to Stockholm; NZ to Hawaii etc. Prepared 47 ft aluminum boat for delivery from Chester, NS, Canada to Horta, Azores, Portugal (2013)
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Aboland Archipelago (Finland); South Coast of Turkey
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Passage making. Surviving storms, provisioning for simple living (No refrigeration nor water maker).
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Familiar with most boat systems including emergency repairs and maintenance on diesel, outboard engine, electrical wiring, plumbing, wood-work, fibreglass and epoxy repair, knots, bends, rope and line splicing, sail repair etc
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
We provide on-board offshore and cruising training and will deliver any boat up to 130 feet/120 tons.
Video: http://vimeo.com/78968963
Also, our e-book “From Dreamers to Do-ers: South Seas Adventures” by Elizabeth Angst is available from lulu.com
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Jan 2011, p12
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES JUDITH & HARRY MCPHIE
PICTURE TO FOLLOW
BOAT Seamaid 45’ “Vahana”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 685-2375
Address #401 – 1520 Harwood St, Vancouver, BC V6G1X9
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Circumnavigation via the Red Sea, over an 18 year period, leaving the boat in many countries for 6 months at a time
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
South Pacific, Red Sea, Thailand, Turkey – and many others
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Storing boat in different countries. Psychology of cruising. Co-captaining.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Importance of gravity-feed diesel day tank
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Upgrades and maintenance over an 18-year period in various locations. Organizing your life to keep working, saving and sailing.
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES RUSS & HEIDI MEAD
BOAT Custom Schooner (wood) 40’ on deck
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] Phone: 1- (732) 277-9219
Address Currently living on Baker Island, Salem Sound, Mass., USA
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
From Vancouver, BC down the West coast and into Sea of Cortez, then to Panama, through the canal, up the East coast of Central America (Western Caribbean), to Cuba; then the East Coast of America up Maine Coast to Mt Desert/Bar Harbor. Also, Baie Ste Marie to Lunenburg, NS and LaHave River.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Bay Islands of Honduras and Isla Mujeres, including Cuba.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Bar crossings, Caribbean conditions, strong winds, shallow waters, anchorage varieties, customs/immigration details, good marinas, unique layover areas, Panama Canal transit
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Wooden boats, water makers, solar panels, Frig-o-boat refrigeration, diesel, dinghy maintenance, cooking on the go, heaving-to, Ham radio contacts, electrical systems, painting and varnishing, bright-work, saving money, money systems, marine stores
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Fun places to visit, snorkelling, anchoring harbours,contact-ing authorities, how to manage the heat, Internet reliability, coping with storms, night sailing, navigating harbours at night. Local knowledge of U.S. areas around New York, Newport, R.I., and Salem Sound, Massachusetts.
Our Blogs: http://russandheidiadventures.shutterfly.com
http://tillicum1.blogspot.com
http://tillicumadventures.blogspot.com
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Dec 2011, p12
Updated: April, 2014
NAME SHAUN PECK
BOAT Whitby 42’
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (250) 418-5160
Address #4 - 933 Meares Street, Victoria, BC. V8S5J7
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
UK south coast, Holland, Northern French Coast, Bay of Biscay and North Coast of Spain (1960s), BC Coast - Round Vancouver Island (five times); Queen Charlottes (four times); Puget Sound; Hawaiian Islands; SE Alaska (twice), Barkley Sound “Music by the Sea” (2010,2011,2013).
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
Alaska - BC coast.
Brittany coast of France.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Vancouver Island, BC Coast up to Charlottes and SE Alaska.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
HAM radio applications. Most do-it-yourself boat systems.
Refrigeration (2012), Diesel engine problems and solutions!
AIS Type B. Solar Panel installation.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Can provide article on choosing crew and skippers.
Boat kept at Oak Bay Marina, Victoria.
Presentation “The Wonders of SE Alaska for the Second time” presented to the VI and Calgary Chapters.
Vancouver Island Fleet coordinator (2005-2009).
BCA Mentor Coordinator (2009 – 2010)
Updated: April, 2014
NAME ERIC REGISTER
BOAT Irwin 37’ Ketch “Arahura ll”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (778) 840-1313
Address 704 - 420 Carnarvon Street, New Westminster, BC, V3L 5P1
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
BC Coast, USA West Coast, Mexico, Hawaii on previous vessel (Union 42’ “Aramoana”)
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
BC Coast, Sea of Cortez, New Zealand
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Have taught sailing skills up to Coastal Cruising Instructor level.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Rebuilt two boats. Worked in the marine field since 1995, outfitting boats for offshore. Lived aboard from 1993 until 2003.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Employed at “Poco Marine” - a retail store which provides stainless steel and aluminum fabrication, plus sells and repairs props and shafts.
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Apr 2012, p11
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES BILL & DONNA SASSAMAN
BOAT Spencer 44 “Alia”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected]; [email protected];
Bill (Cell) (250) 661-2021; Donna (cell) (250) 661-7751
Address PO Box 2491, Cowichan Bay, BC V0R 1N0
(aboard Alia at Cowichan Bay Marina, A-4 North)
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
West Coast of Vancouver Island; BC Coast to Juneau, AK; West Coast USA; Sea of Cortez, Mexico; French Polynesia; Hawaii.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
French Polynesia; BC Coast
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Cruising on a tight budget; how not to get caught in a storm (do as we say, not as we did); food provisioning and preparation.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Maintenance/repairs in exotic locations; self-sufficiency; living aboard (26 years to date and still talking to one another!).
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Bill’s HAM Call-sign: VA7 WJS
Updated: April, 2014
NAME RICHARD SCOTT
BOAT Home built steel 45 foot schooner, (Colvin design). Boat is now in Rio Dulce, Guatemala.
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (250) 595-5834
Address 2268 Pacific Ave, Victoria V8R 2V5
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Extensive in local area of Vancouver Island, then down West Coast of U.S., Baja, (not Sea of Cortez), Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Isla Providencia (Colombia), Roatan (Honduras), Belize. Have also spent time backpacking/travelling - especially in Guatemala.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
Vancouver Island and Gulf Islands for sure. Islands off Costa Rica, Panama and Belize are also beautiful and very accessible.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Have spent 2 years on the boat with 2 teenagers and my wife (plus cruising from Vancouver Island).
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Built my own boat, including installing all systems: plumbing, wiring, (AC and DC), navigation systems, anchoring systems plus home built anchors, masts and rigging, roller furling, solar and wind generators, galley, navigation computer(s) etc.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Willing to assist new cruisers in preparation for their trip, in any way I can. I have lived for many years in the Southern Caribbean so can provide information on that area.
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Mar 2012, p15
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES CAROL & DAVID SMITH
BOAT Fast Passage 39 “Nuage”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected]
Phones: (250) 891-8751 & (604) 961-5381
Address #1- 277 Michigan Street, Victoria, BC. V8V1R4
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
US West Coast, Mexico, Central America, Ecuador, plus crewed Panama Canal
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
Sea of Cortez, Mexico
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Sailing for 25 years in BC; Offshore 2005 -2014
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Perkins 4-108, SSB, AIS, Furuno radar, Sailomat self-steering, Autohelm, Solar Panels, Electronic Charting etc
David: Familiar with all boat equipment & maintenance of it
Carol: Navigation, Provisioning, Galley, Ham radio operation
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Updated: April, 2014
NAMES GREGG & JEAN TRANTER
BOAT Ontario 32’ “Grasal”
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (403) 242-1813
Address 20 Sunmount Close SE, Calgary, Alberta T2X 1V5
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Canada to US/Mexico, South Pacific to New Zealand.
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
Sea of Cortez, Mex.
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
Sailing on a small cruising boat with our dog!
(Standard Schnauzer)
Gregg also crewed on 2008 and 2010 Vic-Maui Races.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Had only 2 minor repairs in 4 years away - because we had prepared “Grasal” well and knew all the systems.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
We started without a lot of equipment which other boats have - and missed very few. Added only a refrigeration system.
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” May 2012, p11
Updated: April, 2014
NAME GILLIAN WEST
BOAT Noon Ocean 34’ (Huntingford-designed, full keel, cutter rig)
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected] / (604) 730-1993
Address 1015 Ironwork Passage, Vancouver, BC V6H 3R4
(and aboard Cape Flattery 42 ft trawler)
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
61 countries in a 15 year circumnavigation; Vic Maui Race; twice to South Pacific; BC West Coast; USA East Coast; Adriatic Sea
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Mexico-Central America: South Pacific; NZ & Oz; Sri Lanka & India; Red Sea; Mediterranean; North & West Africa; Colombia (actually I enjoyed it ALL!)
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
General; finding and dealing with crew; heavy weather tactics for above type of boat
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
I’m not a “techie” but circumnavigation was completed on the above 34 ft cutter-rigged double ender – demanding a slightly different skill-set than current cruising boats!
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Experienced CYA Cruising Instructor qualified for all levels; currently providing instruction on and off the water
Author of key CYA publication “Basic Cruising Skills”
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Oct 2011, p9
Updated: April, 2014
NAME WAYNE WILSON
PICTURE TO FOLLOW
BOAT Current - “Daydream” Metalu Selestra 50 (Aluminum cutter)
Previous - Formosa 41 Yankee Clipper (Fibreglass ketch)
EMAIL/PHONE e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.daydream.ca (See “Contact Us” page)
Address Ladysmith, BC
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
Caribbean (Lesser Antilles, Venezuela, San Blas/Kuna Yala), Panama Canal, Central America Pacific (Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama), Mexico Pacific (Mainland, Extensive Sea of Cortez), U.S. Pacific Coast, Hawaiian Islands, South Pacific (Marquesas, Tuamotus, Societies, Suwarrow/Suvarov, American Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, New Caledonia), Australia, Malaysia (current location of “Daydream”)
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREAS
Suwarrow/Suvarov!!!!, Sea of Cortez, San Blas Island/Kuna Yala, Tonga, offshore Venezuelan islands, Moorea etc
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
2 long-term cruising adventures in 2 very different boats and in very different ways.
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
A little of this and a little of that. Much learned by osmosis after 8 years of immersion! A lot of equipment on the current boat that Wayne maintains.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Happy to provide information or assist in any way we can to help others enjoy the most incredible lifestyle and mode of world travel.
Updated: April, 2014
NAME KEN WRIGHT
BOAT Beneteau 50’
EMAIL/PHONE [email protected]
Phone: (604) 988-1888
Address #2-700 St Georges Ave North Vancouver, BC V7L4T1
AREAS/COUNTRIES CRUISED
North Atlantic, Mediterranean, South Coast of Turkey, BC West Coast
FAVOURITE CRUISING AREA
North Atlantic, Azores Group, Mediterranean, South Coast of Turkey
SPECIAL CRUISING KNOWLEDGE
How to go fast! How to fix things!
SPECIAL BOAT SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE
Experienced Marine Engineer. . . . . propulsion system, electric, water, pneumatic, hydraulic etc.
MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION
Opinionated – eg strong dislike of CQR anchors; considers solo sailing to be foolhardy/stupid!
See Mentor Feature article: “Currents” Jun 2012, p13
Updated: April, 2014