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“We chose our 57 because of Nordhavn’s
proven reputation for safety in open water,
its range and well-thought out design.”
Nordhavn 57 Owners Russell Achzet and Molly Beardsworth
Seen here at Sampson Cay, Bahamas, Total Return has crossed many bodies of water while on its "Great Loop" adventure. From Maine to New York Harbor,
Hudson and Erie to Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Lake Huron, Georgian Bay to Lake Michigan; then the Illinois River, Ohio River and the Cumberland River followed by the Tennessee River; on down the Mississippi to the Gulf; working east to the Out Islands, Cat Island, Eleuthera and Spanish Wells and beyound.
From the Great Loop to circumnav- Molly seconded that. “We often would
igating the globe, Nordhavn is the come up to New York City from Florida in
right choice for cruisers looking to enjoy five days, during the night, 100 miles off-the pleasures of passagemaking shore, truly a
anywhere in the world. blue water
test.”
“Our Nordhavn 57 did the Great
Loop with total safety, great comfort Likewise,
and real style,” says Nordhavn Nordhavns
owner Russell Achzet. “My wife, have been
Molly, and I are both licensed cap- tested by
tains with over 75 years of com- their own-
bined experience, so we have a pret- ers around
ty good idea of what to look for.” the world,
in all seven
“Our main reason for choos- Molly reports that Green Turtle Cay is a seas, with out-
ing Nordhavn was safety,” favorite Bahamian Island and the most
romantic of them all. standing success.
says Richard. “Boating on the The Achzets
Great Lakes can be as treacherous as the agree that their Nordhavn, Total Return,
open ocean, and sometimes even worse with has passed all tests with flying colors, aided
the short interval waves. Our Nordhavn was by the well-thought out design.
the best boat for handling all that with
extreme safety.” “From doing waterways to offshore pas-
sagemaking, the boat is solid,” states
Russell, adding humbly, “and allows for
mistakes.” Molly points out, “With all the
redundant systems on board, it really gave
us a lot of security.”
As for range, Russell figures that Total
Return (a twin engine boat) averaged
about 1. 8 mpg for their last trip through
the Great Loop, coming up via the
Bahamas. “The whole trip was about
6,000 miles, so we were pleased with the
fuel consumption, especially in view of
what a great time we had.”
Visit www.nordhavn.com or call
(949) 496-4848 to learn more about the
great time you can have aboard any of
Nordhavn’s current fleet of 15 yachts,
including the brand new 56-foot Motorsailer
and the 75 Expedition Yacht Fisher.
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Pacific Asian Enterprises • 34179 Golden Lantern, Suite 101 • Dana Point, CA 92629
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