about us

Bret and Marne have been active liveaboard cruisers since 2014. Bret's sailing life started in 1979 onboard his parent's WestSail 42, sailing from southern California to Galveston Texas through the Panama Canal. Currently, Bret and Marne split their time between enjoying life on the boat in the winter months and being at home during the summer months in southern Oregon managing their wildland fire business to support the dream. Their experience covers over 30,000 ocean miles since 2014, including an Atlantic crossing in the winter of 2023. Whether you are coming aboard to satisfy a curiosity of what day to day cruising life looks like or to dive deeper into what it takes to live the cruising dream, they are ready to make your time aboard whatever you want it to be.

“Sail with Elan is an experience like none other that I have ever encountered. I am certain that the crew of Elan will exceed your expectations".

Mike L.