Burr!!! -27 Degrees Outside
It is 57 degrees warmer in our refrigerator than it is outside as I sit here and write this this morning. BURR!!! Tomorrow however, will find us basking in the relative warmth of summer dreams at the annual Minneapolis Boat Show. Yea! We get to take a mid-winter...
Old School Clinometer
When we first looked at our new Islander 28 we were happy to see it had what I call an old school clinometer. Unhappily, when we closed it had been taken out. Dang. Anyway, now I am on a quest to find a replacement and I'm not having much luck. Here is a picture of...
Struggling and a Bit Disjointed
So, as some of you may have noticed, I've been a little lackadaisical on updating the site. Frankly I'm struggling a bit because the main premise for this website and the byline as well is “One sailor's Quest for the Perfect Sailboat.” Well now that we have purchased...
A Sailing Carol – Or a Visit from St. Puffy.
A Sailing Carol – Or a Visit from St. Puffy by Captain Puffy Pants Twas the night before Christmas and all through the boat, not a sailor was stirring not even a goat. The foulies were hung in the wet locker with care, In the hopes that sleep soon would be there. ....
Google Sky Map for Android Phones
I just got a new Android phone and was looking at some of the zillion apps that are available and ran across this one from Google and thought this would be something really cool to have out on the boat next summer. We anchor out a lot and look up at the beautiful...
Boat de Jour Tall Ship 2011 Calendars Now Available!
Click the image above to take a look at my new Boatdejour.com Tall Ships 2011 Calendar available through Cafepress.com. The calendar includes two images from our winning photographer, Amelia Watson from our earlier contest. The first is the cover photo, yes it's that...
The World Famous Islander 28, Aurion.
In researching our new S/V Aurion, an Islander 28, I happened upon this site, www.islander28.com. It has a bunch of useful information concerning this vessel not to mention about a million user submitted photos concerning all aspects of this particular model from...
Breathing Life Anew.
Aurion breaths life anew into our lives, Aurion, by name, Aurion by gift. Our simple existence uplifted by a vessel of hope and aspirations. Aurion comes by way of chance and for eager and awaiting sailors, has brought forth a...
A Couple of Tribute Videos to Remember the Edmund Fitzgerald
I know I'm a few days late on this, but just thought these two videos should be seen. Living as we do near the big lake, and aspiring to one day sail there, these videos are sobering to say the least. The Edmund Fitzgerald went down the night of November 10th, 1975....
Aurion, 1976 Islander 28, Our New True Love
So here we are again, its Bob Perry corner once again. Only this time, rather than dreaming abut our future Bob Perry designed cruiser, we now own one! As of Wednesday, we are the proud owners of our latest true love, a 1976 Islander 28, Aurion. We are so excited we...