Merch!

To eventually retire onto a safe and comfortable s/v Nanu Nanu and sail the world, or make at least some sort of a go in the general direction.  She is a sturdy, well built boat designed by William Garden.  She is considered a blue water capable vessel and so yes, she should in theory be able to make to far away places with a good crew!

Believe me, you'll know.  

Friends and family will always be welcome! It is the hope that as news of our plans are put out there and we end up in some great destinations, that people will join us on the journey and/or meet us at our destination! 

s/v Nanu Nanu has a two cabin, two head (wet bathroom) lay out.  The master cabin is in the aft (the back of the boat) and there is a guest cabin  also referred to as the v-berth in the bow, or front of the boat.  The salon can accommodate two more people, and there is a full galley with a stove and cold  storage/fridge (majiggy).  

S/v is short for 

Sailing Vessel.   Some people use S/y for Sailing Yacht.  

M/y is short of Motor Yacht.  

Nanu Nanu is in reference to a greeting made famous by Robin Williams as Mork in the Mork & Mindy show.  Mork was an alien from Ork.  In his language Nanu Nanu means "hello" and "goodbye".  It's a nerdy feel good thing.  

Absolutely, unless of course she's better suited to the name Twiki.  

The hope is to provision (purchase large quantities of food) and prepare in advance of long trips.  Part of this is learning about proper food storage and organization, and minimizing waste.  The boat will have solar and wind generation as well as a water maker.  The dinghy, also known as a tender, acts like a car and is meant to take you to shore where you can resupply.  The boat will also has a bbq on the aft (back).  Laundry may very well be done in a bucket.  There's also a composting toilet in one of the bathrooms, as well as a holding tank for icky stuff. Like a trailer on a water. 

While it is recommended that you take sailing courses, this adventure is largely owing to trial and error as well as a great deal of you-tube.  After five seasons on the 34' Catalina, it became evident if the intent was to eventually live-aboard and sail long term/distances, than it would be more comfortable on a wee bit bigger of a boat.  

Mika loves being on the boat and moves around it effortlessly.  A pet safety net will be put up on this new boat as an added measure.  When we are underway Mika always has her doggy vest on and this is also a sign to her to 'remain still'.  She does not wander when the boat is moving.  Mika loves kayaking and will try to sit like a hood ornament on the front, jump out just a few feet from shore, and splash about.   Mika's been trained to do her business on the boat and she never has accidents.  Rough weather and waves doesn't bother her at all.