The Pardeys have been called “America’s First Couple of Cruising”. Together, Lin and Larry have sailed over 200,000 miles, including two circumnavigations east to west and west to east aboard self-built, wooden, engine-free cutters under 30 feet. Co-authors of a dozen books, many magazine articles, and co-creators of five cruising documentaries, Lin and Larry have shared their knowledge and experience with thousands of sailors around the world.
Accomplishments and Honors
| Year(s) | Honor |
| 2016 | BoatUS: Leaders and Legends, named among 50 people who made a difference to the world of boating |
| 2015 | Seven Seas Cruising Association: SSCA Award for contributions to the sailing community |
| 2012 | Yachting Monthly: 25 Cruising Heroes |
| 2010 | SAIL Magazine: Top 40 Sailors Who Made a Difference |
| 2009 | Cruising Club of America: CCA Far Horizons Award for lifetime achievements and contributions to seamanship |
| 2004 | Seven Seas Cruising Club: SSCC Service Award for lifetime voyaging achievements |
| 2003 | Ocean Cruising Club: OCC Merit Award for inspiring voyages, including a west-about rounding of Cape Horn |
| 2001, 1998 | Geoff Pac Memorial Award for fostering and encouraging ocean cruising in small yachts |
| 2000 | Cruising World Hall of Fame |
| 1996 | Ocean Cruising Club Award for contributions to Seamanship (Lin) |
| 1996 | Royal Institute of Navigation: International Oceanic Award (presented to Larry by the Princess Royal, Princess Anne) |
| 1995 | Royal Institute of Navigation: International Oceanic Award in recognition of the use of traditional navigational methods (Larry) |
| 1990 | SAIL Magazine: voted Cruising Sailors to Contribute the Most to the Sport (Voted by readers of SAIL Magazine) |
| 1978 | West Vancouver Yacht Club: Outstanding Sailor of the Year (Larry) |
| 1967 | French Sailing Federation – Silver medal, Land yachting (Larry) |
| 1967 | Mauritanian Legion of Honour: as Captain of first American team to sail across the Sahara Desert in a l and yacht (Larry) |
Books
- Cruising inSeraffyn
- Seraffyn’s European Adventure
- Seraffyn’s Mediterranean Adventure
- Seraffyn’s Oriental Adventure
- Storm Tactics Handbook
- The Cost-Conscious Cruiser
- The Self-Sufficient Sailor
- The Capable Cruiser
- The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew
- Details of Classic Boat Construction: The Hull
- Bull Canyon, a Boatbuilder, a Writer and Other Wildlife – Willa Cather Literary Award, Creative non-fiction 2012 – finalist Indie Book Awards – General Non-Fiction, also Memoirs
- Taleisin’s Tales, cruising towards the Southern Cross
VHS Tapes and DVDs
- Cruising Coral Seas
- Cruising with Lin and Larry Pardey
- Voyaging with Lin and Larry Pardey
- The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew
- Storm Tactics
- Cruising Has No Limits
- Get Ready to Cruise
- Get Ready to Cross Oceans
- Storm Tactics
- Cost control While You Cruise