About
The Ship
Bonnie Lynn is a serious offshore cruising vessel.
Built to very high standards, extraordinary means were taken to make her both comfortable and seaworthy.
Her design is a unique blend of traditional and modern, allowing guests to be enveloped by old world charm, while resting in the comfort of modern amenities.
History
Earl and Bonnie Mackenzie commissioned Bonnie Lynn to be built at Treworgy Yachts in Palm Coast, Florida in 1997.
They outfitted and officially launched her in 1998 in their homeport, Islesboro, Maine. They spent the following 25 years sailing and chartering Bonnie Lynn between Maine and the Caribbean islands.
In 2005 Earl and Bonnie completed a trans-Atlantic voyage aboard Bonnie Lynn, visiting European ports including Ireland, Scotland, and Portugal, returning to the Caribbean in 2006 via Madeira and the Canary Islands.
In 2023, Erick Tichonuk and Hannah Miller became Bonnie Lynn's next owners. Since then, we have sailed Bonnie Lynn to the Bahamas and Caribbean in the winters, and to Greenport, NY and New England in the summers.
Specifications
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US Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection:
32 passengers for day sails
6 passengers for overnights
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Hull material - Steel
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Rig - Brigantine
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Number of sails - 11
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Sparred length - 72'
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Length on deck - 57'
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Beam - 15' 3 "
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Draft - 7'
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Mast height - 62'
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Guest cabins - 3
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Guest berths - 6
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Guest heads - 2
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Crew cabin w/ private head
Navigation/Safety:
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GPS & Radar
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Starlink (optional use for overnight charters)
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Iridium Go! satellite communication
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AIS
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3 VHF-FM radios
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Single Sideband Radio
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Navtex
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682 gal. diesel capacity
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Watermaker
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Robertson auto-pilot
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12 person solas liferaft
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406 Category I EPIRB emergency beacon
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11 ft Highfield RIB dinghy w/ 25hp outboard
On Deck/Recreational:
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Mahogany table for on-deck dining
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Deck awning that provides generous shade & weather protection
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Teak deck chairs
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On-deck shower
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Sound system on deck & in cabin
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TV/DVD player
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Two double hammocks
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Two single kayaks
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11.5' Herreshoff Columbia sailing dinghy
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Sunchill water float
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Flush deck: provides the freedom of being able to walk about, even while under sail
Design
A unique blend of traditional and modern.
Bonnie Lynn's heavily insulated hull, deck and interior bulkheads offer passengers privacy and comfort. Below deck she is teak and mahogany paneled with a teak and holly sole. Traditional style brass lights create a warm, cozy atmosphere. A diesel heater offers warmth when sailing in cooler climates. In warmer climates, all hatches are custom fitted with "wind scoops" that funnel the breeze into the cabins. Cabins have adjoining heads and showers. The foc'sle (a.k.a. forward cabin) has a settee that can be pulled out to a double berth, as well as two single berths. The other two cabins have double berths. 110 volt power is available throughout. The crew/owners quarters are aft, which enables guests to have total privacy.
Although Bonnie Lynn is very traditional looking, she is equipped with modern navigation, communication and safety equipment. She has a sound-insulated walk-in engine room, housing a 220hp John Deere diesel and a 8kw diesel generator. Her elaborate electrical system includes a water heater, water maker, refrigeration and freezer units.
Her flush deck allows guests to wander about freely even while under sail.
Your Hosts
Hi! We are Hannah and Erick.
We are the owner-operators of Bonnie Lynn. We love our lives on the water, and are happy to share our passion and knowledge with you when you charter this remarkable vessel.
We were both born and raised in the state of Vermont. Although our roots are in mountains and lakes, we were drawn to the ocean through our independent avenues. We met while working on a schooner in 2018, fell in love, and agreed to figure out how to live and work together on the water full-time.
In 2020, we purchased the 57-foot wooden ketch Surprise, along with the Greenport, NY-based charter business East End Charters. We lived aboard and chartered Surprise for nearly four years, sailing between New York in the summers, and the Bahamas in the winters.
With a desire to expand our charter business, and dreams of sailing to further destinations, we decided to sell Surprise and purchase Bonnie Lynn in 2023. Since then we have continued to charter and live aboard full time. We hope you can join us for a sail!
A little more about us...
Captain Erick Tichonuk
Erick spent over 30 years working for the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, working as an underwater archeologist, historian, educator, and eventually Executive Director. He helped create historic replica boats at the museum, including the 88-foot canal schooner Lois McClure. Having achieved his USCG 100-ton Master's License in 2006, he served as first mate and master on Lois McClure from 2004-2019.
Erick is passionate about cooking, snorkeling, spearfishing, and maritime history. As a professional scuba instructor, he is excited to share his passion for the underwater world with guests who are interested in snorkeling and free diving during their charter. Aboard Bonnie Lynn he is the lead captain, cook, and engineer.
Captain Hannah Miller
Hannah left her Green Mountain roots after high school, and spent many years working, studying and traveling around the world. As a result of her travels, she can speak French and Spanish proficiently. Holding a B.A. in Human Ecology, she was eventually drawn to the ocean through her outdoor education work for Kroka Expeditions, where she worked seasonally for seven years. After completing a trans-Atlantic training passage aboard the tall ship Picton Castle in 2016, she continued to pursue a sailing career. Hannah achieved her USCG 100-ton Master's License in 2023.
Hannah goes out of her way to make sure guests are comfortable during their time on Bonnie Lynn. She is the lead mate, baker, and bosun.