HMS Bounty Sinks
Tragedy struck yesterday in the early AM when the HMS Bounty floundered and was lost in Hurricane Sandy. As of this morning the Captain, Robin Walbridge, is still missing with one other crew member dead. All of the remaining 14 crew members were rescued from two life...
Ode to Summer
It was a very sad and dreary weekend as we finished preparing our 1976 Islander 28, Aurion, for her her long winter snooze. This year as she sleeps the winter away she is resting near the shores of Lake Pepin so she can dream of summers to be. We had a fabulous summer...
Bon Voyage Ciel Rouge
Our friends at Lake City Marina have sold their beautiful Kirie Elite 30s sailboat to some lucky sailors. We are very happy for them both. Now they have the enviable task of finding a new sailboat. I've been told they have already been out looking. The photo...
Lake Pepin Fall Leaves
A Fall Photo Tour We took Aurion, our Islander 28 sailboat, out for a fall leafing last weekend, and what a beautiful weekend it was! We really lucked out on the weather, sunny skies, warm temperatures and just a bit of wind to get a little sailing in both Saturday...
A 9-year-old Boy Died and Others Were Injured Off Duluth in Lake Superior
Lightning flashed, hail fell and the wind roared as the mostly novice crew aboard a 26-foot boat pulled down the sails and motored for the Minnesota Point sand spit outside Duluth on Saturday evening. Although they were doing everything right under the circumstances,...
Blanding’s Turtle in Chisago County, MN
Long before I started sailing I was a biology nerd. I have been on the lookout for a Blanding's Turtle for about 20 years. I came home from work this afternoon and whom do you suppose was waiting for me in my driveway? So much for safari's into the gnarly bush country...