by Eric Aaland | Dec 3, 2011 | Aurion, Tales of the Sail, Videos |
Here is another video of us coming into Red Wing, Mn aboard our sailboat, Aurion, an Islander 28. We had a close encounter with a towboat and barge just before coming to our destination, namely, the public wall in front of the city park in Red Wing. Of course it was...
by Eric Aaland | Nov 18, 2011 | Aurion, General, Photos, Tales of the Sail, Videos |
Labor Day weekend kicked off a ten day sailing trip for Honey Bunny and me this past fall. We had very loose plans with the idea of visiting all the cities along the shores of Lake Pepin. We made five ports in all, starting with Red Wing, Mn. Having sailed all around...
by Eric Aaland | Aug 16, 2011 | Aurion, Photos, Tales of the Sail |
Photos from last weekend on Lake Pepin. We had some interesting sailing with the squall that came over the hills in the first photograph. I snapped the photo in between reefing the genoa and the main just before this came roaring over us. What a hoot! We were not...
by Eric Aaland | Jul 27, 2011 | Capt. Puffy Pants, Events, Tales of the Sail |
Tonight the rain came, so did the wind and the lightning and the waves. Mayday, mayday, mayday, my wife, Honey Bunny yelled into the VHF, at least that is what she felt like yelling into the two-way radio. The winds howled and the waves crashed, our little boat tossed...
by Eric Aaland | Dec 23, 2010 | Capt. Puffy Pants, Tales of the Sail |
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. ....
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....
