Who Are Creola and Spicey?

Who is Creola?

Creola is a pretty blue sailboat that Nonie and Papa sail on the oceans. She is six years old and is 49 feet long. Creola was made on an island in the Pacific Ocean called Taiwan. You can find Taiwan on your map.

Why Did You Name Her Creola?

When you get a new boat you have to give her a name just like you give a new baby a name. Many people have asked Nonie and Papa why we named our boat Creola. We tell them that Creola means to create and we like to create. But, the real reason is because we like a song called Creola, by a man named Jimmy Buffett. The song is about leading a spicy kind of life. So, that’s why she is called Creola.


This is Andre. Andre is driving Creola. Creola has a big steering wheel that is made out shiny silver metal. Andre drove her right between an island and the land. It was a little scary, but he did a really good job.





Here is another pictures of Creola. We are sailing her in the Sea of Cortez in Mexico. You might have found the Sea of Cortez on your map before.

Who Is Spicey?

Look carefully at the picture of Creola. Do you see a little white boat being towed behind her? That’s Spicey, our trusty dinghy. Spicey is only ten feet long, has a 15 horsepower outboard and she goes really fast.




We take Spicey to the beach and to docks whenever we are not sailing Creola.

























We named her Spicey because she can go really fast and helps find interesting places. She helps take us to places where we can scuba dive and snorkel.

Finally, here is a recent photo of Creola. She is on a mooring at Sam's Tours in Koror, Palau. Beautiful, isn't it?