INSIGNIA

Boat Type: Nordhavn 55
Skipper: Neil Williamson
Club: N/A
Built: 2006

Captain/Owner Bio
Neil holds a 100 ton master USCG license. Neil & Elaine have traveled Mexico by boat 6 times; taken the boat from Southern Mexico to British Columbia; participated in three previous FUBARs; and have approx. 23,000 Nordhavn miles.

Favorite Cruising Destination
In addition to the incredible beauty of British Columbia, and especially the Boughtons, we equally love Mexico for the stark beauty of the land, the great weather and the hospitable people.

Favorite Boating Experience
So many incredible experiences but here’s one in particular: After cruising Mexico for about 6 months, we were dropping our anchor in Isla Partida in the Sea of Cortez and we looked around at the other 7 boats at anchor only to realize that we knew each boat and their owners (having met them earlier in the season). Thought that was amazing. Instant party!

About the Crew
Joining us as crew are our good friends from Vancouver: Marc Sandercombe, and Tom and Maggi Christy, who all are boat-owners as well with cruising experience (and they are lots of fun!).

What’s in a Name
We just liked the name Insignia.

Reason to Buy This Boat
The quality, sea-worthiness and long-range capabilities of Nordhavns.

Previous Boats Owned
An Erickson 38 sail boat, Contest 48 sail boat, and a Nordhavn 57.

Interest in CUBAR
We love the fun and camaraderie of buddy-boating and we look forward to making new cruising friends.

Boating Story:
We used to cruise with our small, sweet beagle Cody who would take it upon himself to visit any boats serving food… Cody would go on board and make himself at home. So we met lots of new friends through him!