Nordhavn Profiles: Mike Ridgway owner of Nordhavn 76 SPIRIT OF ULYSSES 

@MrAbletospeak I did not have the money for a Nordhavn neither, but last year we took the decision. Bought ourselves a 43 year old Defever 49, sold everything we had and embarked on our journey. We are now cruising the Med, loving every minute of it and just like Mike, I have set myself to getting to know each and every single part of the boat, as well as handling of the boat, navigation, weather etc. Keeps me busy 30 hours per day, it almost seems like work...............without the pressure. You only have one life, so if this is what you dream of, just do it, but do it in a boat you can afford, you won't regret it.

he was thinking about getting a bigger one. He said it in one of the videos on this channel which document the voyage. It is also in the description of this video

The description already explains this, but it's not exactly rare for someone to buy a boat, such as a Nordhavn, and then decide that they would like something a bit more substantial...like another LARGER Nordhavn. There are several cases of Nordhavn owners doing precisely that here on this very youtube channel. ;)

Smaller Nordhavns have circumnavigated the world on numerous occasions already. Any one of them is adequately capable of completing this trip with some planning. ;)

You should check out MV DIRONA a Nordhavn 52 which has been basically at sea for last the 5/6 years, from the States to Oz to South Africa across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, then back to Europe before returning to the States April last (2021). Dirona is crewed only by husband & wife team James and Jennifer Hamilton. Well worth a watch.

Hi Gary - The owner has decided to move up to a larger Nordhavn. Possibly something with crews quarters.