Boat Type: Nordhavn 55
Owners: David Solo
Club: N/A
Built: 2008

OWNER BIO
David Solo / My wife Toni and I have been owners of N55-40, Sea Trial (formally Long Time Dead) a 55′ Nordhavn, for a little over a year now. Our goal is to travel through Mexico and Central America and eventually transit the Panama Canal to the Caribbean or go the other way and head up to Vancouver, Canada and Alaska (or both). As I am still working (hopefully to retire in the next year) we have stayed close to home in Laguna Beach with the boat docked just down the road in Dana Point. After Catalina, San Diego and other points close to home, CUBAR will be our first extended trip. Our goal is to leave the boat in Baja (La Paz) for the next year and use it as time permits.

FAVORITE BOATING DESTINATION & WHY
We have enjoyed boating locally and are looking forward to discovering our favorite destination(s) this November. Prior to purchasing we were on a Nordhavn 52 in Kodiak, Alaska with Josh and Natasha Tofield. Kodiak (and the surrounding islands) was one of the most amazing places I have ever seen.

FAVORITE BOATING EXPERIENCE
Waking to flat calm and total silence while anchored in a deserted inlet outside of Kodiak, Alaska.

ABOUT YOUR CREW
My wife Toni Solo and Robert Higgins (whom we met through James Leishman from Nordhavn.) Our fourth crew member is a 5lb Chihuahua named Luna.

WHAT’S IN A NAME
As an attorney “Sea Trial” seemed appropriate and a good double entendre. Per the USCG there are only 6 other boats with that name registered in the USA. Other suggestions were “Bella Luna” after our 5lb guard Chihuahua.

REASON TO BUY THIS BOAT
We were interested in having the ability to travel safely over long distances in comfort. Although we looked at a few other boats, Nordhavn seemed like a natural choice especially after spending some time on one in Alaska with an amazing couple Josh and Natasha Tofield. Nordhavn’s national headquarters are just 10 min from our front door which also helped us make the decision to stick with Nordhavn, After we met James Leishman at an event we were immediately sold on the 55. Perfect size for the two of us. We have been slowly meeting other Nordhavn owners as well and I am convinced that we made the correct decision!

PREVIOUS BOATS OWNED
20′ Boston Whaler.

INTEREST IN CUBAR
Everything.