Cruising Resources: 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.

A picture of the smiling couple who own yacht Migration in Bali in 2012
Alene Rice and Bruce Balan of SY Migration

Here we profile regular contributors to the site, why they started cruising, their boat, crew, route, thoughts on cruising and much more.

lisa and captain fabio standing on the deck of the boat holding the courtesy flags of all the countries they have sailed to
Lisa Dorenfest and Captain Fabio of SY Amandla

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.

chloe the dog with her 2 owners and fellow crew members in the sea together
Chloe the dog, Tim Goodyear and Jules Buckley of SY Mojito

Use the "Discover More" tab below to read all Portraits posted to date (using both the Reports and News options).

couple dressed in white overhauls and clear goggles, dressed to paint the keel of their boat
Wayne and Alison Sollars of SY Blue Heeler

If you would like to take part, please contact editor@noonsite.com 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!

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Published 5 months ago
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Portrait of a Cruiser: Christine and Matt Mitchell - Slowly Heading West

Full time liveaboard sailors Christine and Matt Mitchell have been cruising for the past nine years. Currently in New Zealand for upgrades, repairs and maintenance on their Catana 471, they...

Published 7 months ago
Updated 7 months ago

Life After the Sails Are Furled

For many, the cruising life is the dream of a lifetime - sailing the world's oceans, exploring remote anchorages and experiencing the cultures, sights and sounds of countries along the...

Published 11 months ago
Updated 1 week ago

Donald Street - Father of the Caribbean Cruising Guide - Will Be Forever Remembered

Sailor and cruising guide legend Donald M. Street Jr, passed away early in the morning of May 1, 2024 at the age of 93, following 60 years cruising, charting and...

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

Portrait of a Cruiser: Dawn and Stephen Bell - Slow Circumnavigators

Full time liveaboard cruisers Stephen and Dawn Bell have sailed all of the US eastern coast and much of the Caribbean. While their long-term plan is a circumnavigation, they realise...

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

Portrait of a Cruiser: Circumnavigator Tony Foulkes

New Zealand sailor Tony Foulkes has found his cruising equilibrium, spending six months in the Mediterranean and six months in New Zealand each year. However, it was a circumnavigation that...

Published 2 years ago
Updated 5 months ago

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