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Dirona

High Waves, High Water

HOW IT STARTED I bolted awake at 1:15 am to a shrieking alarm. We were 50 miles south of The Grand Banks, in large seas,

Dirona Around the World

We purchased Dirona, a Nordhavn 52, with a plan for world-cruising and rigged the boat with that in mind. In the years before placing the

A side three-quarter view of a large, rugged expedition trawler named "PAUL JOHANSEN" cruising through calm open water. The vessel features a dark blue hull creating a white wake at the bow, paired with a cream-colored superstructure and a high pilothouse. A tall central mast holds multiple radar domes and communication antennas, while the upper deck carries a white tender and a bright yellow kayak. An American flag flies from the stern under a grey, overcast sky.

Straight Life

Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.

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