A Dream Turned Reality.

We’ve always loved boats and being on the water. For years, our “escape” was a 26-foot speedboat on Colorado lakes and an annual week-long houseboat trip to Lake Powell. Those trips became our reset button — a chance to slow down, breathe, and remember what matters. There’s just something magical about quietly making your way across the water toward a destination unknown.

Back on land, life was full — as in five-kids-under-one-roof full. Between raising a big family, running a business, and Dave flying as an airline pilot, our schedules were packed. We’ve always lived an active lifestyle, skiing and hiking our beloved Colorado mountains, but gradually the cold started to lose its charm.

Then in 2022, we discovered scuba diving; and that changed everything. Being underwater felt like home. Peaceful. Weightless. Free.

One evening during Covid, we were scrolling through YouTube looking for something new to watch when we stumbled across a young couple sailing through remote islands in the Pacific. They were living simply, boldly, joyfully with all their belongings onboard and the horizon as their backyard. Dave looked at the screen and said:

“I want to do THAT.”

And that was it. The spark. At the time, all five kids were still living at home. Our youngest had four years until high-school graduation. Our twin daughters would be finishing college around the same time. If we were going to build a new life, one with adventure at the center and this was our window.

So we got to work.

We didn’t know a single thing about boat life… but we knew we wanted it. So we learned. We took courses. Chartered boats. Walked docks. Went to boat shows. Watched more videos than we’d ever admit. We looked at hundreds, maybe thousands of boats online. And somewhere along the way we said it out loud:

“We want an ocean-crossing vessel. We want a Nordhavn”

Fast-forward four years. The kids are grown. The timing is right. And yes, our family and friends think we’re at least a little crazy. But the truth is… we don’t want a conventional life.

We want a life filled with stories.
With slow mornings at anchor.
With unknown destinations.
With sea air, salt water, laughter and maybe a few boat projects.

So we sold the snow boots, packed our courage, and stepped aboard Explorado, our Nordhavn 55 and floating home. Now we’re out here learning as we go, removing the boundaries, and sharing the real-life adventure of choosing a different path.

Thanks for being part of the journey. We’re just getting started.