The
Elan Reports
Scott
and Ryan Bannerot are like many of the folks you'll meet out there cruising.
Scott worked hard, saved, and at an early age took off to live the cruising
dream with his new bride Wendy. In the midst of realizing this dream,
Ryan came along, born in 1999 during a port stay in Auckland, New Zealand.
At age seven, Ryan is already a seasoned mariner!
Scott
is the co-author of The Cruiser's Handbook of Fishing and relies
on his background as professional mariner, fisherman, and marine biologist
to keep the cruising kitty topped up. Wendy has since departed the marriage,
but Scott and Ryan continue to operate the same venerable 41-foot French-built
aluminum sloop Elan. Lately they've been based in Mooloolaba,
Queensland, Australia, where the cruising dream remains alive and well.
They have big plans to be back on the water soon, and Ryan is particularly
excited about writing some Setsail articles of his own.
| Bio |
An
intro to the Bannerot family.
|
| 16
Jan 2008 |
Cruising with kids: Optimal age, ideal destinations. |
| 9
Nov 2007 |
Scott answers our questions as to how he makes sure Elan is easily
seen at sea.
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| 18
April 2007 |
Skype and WiFi for cruisers in Australia.
|
| 29
Nov 2006 |
Those all-important tools.
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| 26
Oct 2006 |
We asked all the SetSailors how they keep up with the news while cruising.
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| 28
Aug 2006 |
Outriggers on sailboats? Another way to increase the fun, power, and
versatility of your fishing efforts afloat.
|
| 15
Aug 2006 |
What is your favorite place you've ever been while cruising? This
is one of the most commonly asked questions, and one of the hardest
to answer. We asked all the SetSailors to give it a try, and here
is the Bannerots' response.
|
| 14
July 2006 |
The siren call of cruising - worth all the hurdles.
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| 30
Jun 2006 |
Teasers: Getting bitten by the billfish bug.
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| 14
Jun 2006 |
Advice regarding cruising with toddlers.
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| 1
Jun 2006 |
Elan's laundry secrets revealed. |
| 16
Mar 2006 |
A breath of fresh air: Ventilation tips. |
| 28
Feb 2006 |
From their home base in the sunny beach town of Mooloolaba, the Bannerots
prepare Elan to go cruising again in a few months. |
| 6
Jan 2006 |
Find out why cruising plans for 2006 exceed the Bannerots' wildest
dreams. |
| 9
Nov 2005 |
When
you hit a magical place while cruising, you know it right away. This
was the case for six-year-old Ryan at Lizard Island on the Great Barrier
Reef. |
| 21
Oct 2005 |
Sails:
Preventative maintenance
|
| 6
Oct 2005 |
The
Bannerots finally reunite with Elan, then finance the dream
by running exotic fishing charters in the Coral Sea.
|
| 5
Sept 2005 |
Seeking
out local knowledge when cruising.
|
| 20
July 2005 |
The
Bannerots answer our questions about their system for standing watch
on offshore passages.
|
| 29
June 2005 |
Bouncing
Back, Part Two.
|
| 16
June 2005 |
Provisioning
and cooking on board.
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| 6
June 2005 |
Many
cirumnavigations are completed in bits and pieces, with temporary
stints at home base. The Bannerots tell us what it's like to shift
back and forth between two lifestyles.
|
| 22
April 2005 |
Staying
in touch and paying the bills while cruising.
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| 29
March 2005 |
The
mysterious shortbill spearfish.
|
| 10
March 2005 |
Scott
and Wendy answer our questions about their ground tackle system.
|
| 11
Feb 2005 |
Wire
line vs. monofilament.
|
| 27
Jan 2005 |
Dinghy
fishing fun, part 2...not a deflating experience.
|
| 19
Jan 2005 |
How
to travel harmoniously with crew.
|
| 22
Dec 2004 |
Dinghy
fishing fun.
|
| 15
Dec 2004 |
Christmas
|
| 14
Dec 2004 |
Fly
fishing off of cruising boats?
|
| 12
Nov 2004 |
Shark...Big
one!
|
| 22
Oct 2004 |
Keep
that handline handy!
|
| 29
August 2004 |
How
to fillet fish.
|
| 18
August 2004 |
An
adventure in the Bahamas teaches Scott to relax, improvise, and not
let a few mechanical problems ruin a good time.
|
| 26
July 2004 |
Surviving
errors made in youth. |
| 16
July 2004 |
We
asked all our cruising contributors to write about the five most common
mistakes they see when people first start out cruising.
|
| 7
July 2004 |
How
to consistently catch wahoo from sailboats.
|
| 2
June 2004 |
We
asked Scott and Wendy what safety gear they like and don't like to
carry aboard.
|
| 10
May 2004 |
Fishing
adrift - a trick, and a recipe.
|
| 15
April 2004 |
Abandoning
Ship...Temporarily. Advice for planned and unplanned times when you
need to travel away from the boat.
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