by Eric Aaland | Mar 20, 2011 | Aurion, Education, Events |
There has been much talk this 2011 spring about this being a record breaking flood year so I thought I would post a graph from our friends at NOAA. The Corp. of Engineers maintain a river gauge near the Lake City Marina, which is on Lake Pepin on the Minnesota side of...
by Eric Aaland | Feb 18, 2011 | Aurion, Repairs |
This morning I awoke thinking about that favorite time all sailors know. It is that moment when the sails are raised, the helmsman bears off and the command to kill the engine is given. The clattering of the engine is gone and you feel the sails power up from the...
by Eric Aaland | Jan 16, 2011 | Aurion, Photos |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Jan 9, 2011 | Aurion |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Nov 24, 2010 | 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...
by Eric Aaland | Nov 19, 2010 | Aurion, Photos, Tales of the Sail |
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 new chapter in their everyday lives....
