Lake City Marina Sunrise
upgraded pearson 36-2 helmstation

Pearson 36-2 Electrical system and electronics upgrades

One of the things that has always concerned me when cruising is conserving battery power. In an effort to minimize those concerns, I have...
BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure

BVI Bareboat Sailing Adventure Simply the Best

My wife and I are very enthusiastic sailors and it had long been our dream to go on a BVI bareboat sailing adventure. We are lucky enough to have...
V-berth cabin sole

Pearson 36-2 Upgrades For Comfort

My primary reason for upgrading from a 1978 Pearson 31 to our 1985 Pearson 36-2 is that our family had simply outgrown the 31. With three growing...
cap rail replacement

Pearson 36-2 Cap Rail Replacement

One of the more tedious tasks that I have undertaken towards the refit of my Pearson 36-2 was replacement of the cap rail that sits over the hull to...
Pearson 36-2 deck project

Pearson 36-2 Deck Repairs and Deck Hardware Replacement

Prior to buying my Pearson 36-2, I had it professionally surveyed. The surveyor spent more than four hours going over every inch of the boat. He...
Pearson 36-2 bottom job

Pearson 36-2 Complete Bottom Job

Another project that was completed during the first winter was a complete epoxy bottom job. When I purchased the Pearson 36-2, the bottom was coated...
Tomorrow’s Wind

Tomorrow’s Wind

Click here to see the winds for  the Continental US for tomorrow. The map is automatically updated with the current wind from Intellicast.com.

Current Wind

Current Wind

Click here to see the overall winds for North America. The map is automatically updated with the current wind speeds from Intellicast.com.

Winter Solstice

Lake Pepin just south of the Marina break wall on a very chilly day. Shot at noon thirty on the first day of winter, still waiting for fin du monde, however. Happy Sailing!

Islander Yachts Apparel

Check out these great designs for the sailors on your Christmas list! Sailing apparel, mugs and more designed for the Islander 28 sailor. I designed these products knowing that other Islander 28 owners love their sailboats as much as we do and am sure you will love...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving!

It is the early wee hours of Thanksgiving Day and as I prepare to spend the day with family, my thoughts reflect on how thankfull I am to have discovered sailing some 5 years ago. Sailing as brought untold richness to our lives every day we are on the water enjoying...

Google Maps Goes Diving

I just discovered this rather interesting feature of Google Maps. It is a way for us winter bound Minnesotans to do a little coral reef exploring from the comforts of our computer screen. There are quite a few different areas of the world you can explore using this...