by Eric Aaland | Jan 3, 2010 | Boat de Jour, General |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 31, 2009 | Capt. Puffy Pants, General |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 22, 2009 | General |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 19, 2009 | General |
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...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 16, 2009 | Capt. Puffy Pants, General |
Today at 9:04AM, precisely one minute after The Great Tillerman of Proper Course fame announced to the world, nay the universe, that the humble and quite deserving Capt. Puffy Pants has been vindicated at long last. While on the surface this may seem like a good...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 11, 2009 | General, Photos |
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...