The current Dirona is a 2010 Nordhavn 52 moored at Bell Harbor Marina in Seattle, WA. The previous Dirona was a 2000 Bayliner 4087. The name is derived from Dirona Albolineata, or the Alabaster Nudibranch, an invertebrate indigenous to the Puget Sound that we often see when scuba diving. Over 3,000 Nudibranch species live throughout the world's oceans--their fantastic forms and psychedelic colors make them among our favorite sea creatures. Margaux Marine Graphics created a wonderful picture of a Dirona on our flybridge (this was taken in the Broughtons in the winter with a light dusting of snow).  We are Jennifer and James Hamilton.

 

 

Waggoner Cruising Guide's Cruising the Secret Coast: Unexplored Anchorages on British Columbia's Inside Passage

 

 

Articles

• All published articles

Interviews

• Mr. and Mrs. Guide, Bayliner Magazine

• Cruising the Secret Coast, Let's Go Outdoors Canada

• Boating's Best-Kept Secret Places, King 5 Evening Magazine

Destinations and New Places

• Washington State <updated 07/10/10>

• Southern BC Coast

• Northern BC Coast

Tips and Techniques

• Winter Boating

• Mechanical, seamanship and other <updated 07/24/10>

Other topics

• Sightings

• Nordhavn

 

Last updated 2010.07.24