Dave
A native of Stillwater, MN Dave was a career submariner, sailing most of the seven seas and all of the world’s oceans. He enjoys many activities above, on, near, and below the water to include flying and motorcycling, hiking and camping, boating, sailing, diving, and watching Minnesota and Navy sports. Following retirement from the Navy, he served the community with local government commissions, non-profit organizations, and sports officiating activities. He applied his years of Navy experience to commanding M/V See Level, a Maine Cat P47, for the four years we were cruising on her, and a 100-Ton USCG Master Merchant Mariner credential. His greatest source of pride is his three grown children and two grandchildren.
Karen
Karen is a native Southern Californian, but has spent most of her adult life living all over the country. She actually enjoyed the Navy life of regular relocations (but the actual act of moving, not so much). She practiced pediatrics for over 30 years and upon retirement in 2020 she resolved to learn a major new skill every year. She enjoys books, projects (especially if it involves small power tools), travel, kayaking, and hammocks. After retirmentShe has a fondness for exposing irony and the absurd in everyday life.
Foxy Roxy
Roxy, a Sheltie mix that followed us home one day in Virginia, joined us as we embarked on our nautical adventures. She was 11 years old when we moved aboard, and was with us for almost the entire four years on See Level. Sadly, we had to say farewell to her in Jan 2025. She brought so much joy and laughter to our travels, with her quirks and goofiness, her famous Drop Flop and Rolls, and her love of dinghy rides and wading (not swimming) in the water. We miss her every single day, and she is a huge part of all the best memories of our adventures.
M/V See Level
See Level was our 2014 Maine Cat P47, an uncluttered well-proportioned downeast-style express cruiser power catamaran. At 50′ LOA, 18′ beam, 15′ air draft, and 3.5′ draft she was able to easily get under bridges, into locks, and through canals all along the coast and anywhere on The Loop. She was our home from April 2021 until April 2025, and now is off on new adventures with her new owners.
