Sailing Crisis

Yesterday I received my new Cruising World, its their annual Boat of the Year issue. As I was skimming over all the beautiful winners, I remembered something I just read in Sailing Magazine. It is no secret that the numbers of sailors are in decline and boat builders...

The Die is Cast.

I was wondering why Honey Bunny wanted me to sit there for so long holding that wheel in our living room, just kidding. Now it all makes sense. Unbeknown to me, my wife had my portrait done, must have been from a photo of one of the few times she actually let me helm...

Standard Horizon HX280S VHF Radio

Standard Horizon’s most affordable hand held radio is water-proof, exceeding IPX7 standards, which require the unit to remain waterproof for submersion to 3 feet for 30 minutes. It is made from a high impact resistant case. It also comes with a heavy duty belt clip...

Minneapolis Boat Show

See what’s new at the 38th Minneapolis Boat Show. Find your dream boat and everything that goes with it at the Minneapolis Convention Center, January 20-24, 2010. With the upper Midwest’s best selection of new boats and hundreds of booths showcasing the very latest in...

Our Future on Lake Pepin

I know we have hard water in Mn, but this is ridiculous. Nine below zero and yours truly is out stumbling in snow past my knees across the rip-rap boulders so I can snap a photo with my phone. What a maroon. Anyway, this is where we hope to spend countless weekends...