by Eric Aaland | Mar 30, 2010 | Videos |
So here is a video I like. Motivates me to persevere till we can be out on the water again. I have never seen anything like this before, there must be at least a hundred or so dolphins. Incredible. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5jl6uc4y6M
by Eric Aaland | Mar 25, 2010 | Photos, Tales of the Sail |
Here is the last official ice report from the the US Army Corp. of Engineers for 2010 as there is not enough ice to continue after this one. Yippee!!!!!! Var Skibet is undergoing her annual spring cleaning and fitting out as we prepare for another glorious year on the...
by Eric Aaland | Mar 21, 2010 | Education, Videos |
So here we are, it is officially spring. The vernal equinox was yesterday, socks are out for another season of sun and fun on the sailboat. But yet, there is a problem. You see, there is this pesky ice on our lake that is standing in the way. Not to worry though, as I...
by Eric Aaland | Mar 20, 2010 | Events, Photos, Videos |
I found this video of the USCGC Eagle, the other day while I was looking around the web in preparation of the upcoming Tall Ship event in Duluth later this summer. I really wish I would have known about this ship about 25 years ago, I may have joined the Coast Guard...
by Eric Aaland | Mar 13, 2010 | Education |
The other day I received an e-mail from Nick Hayes, author of the book Saving Sailing, announcing that Saving Sailing is no longer just a book. It has now morphed into a official movement. As you may recall I wrote an article expressing my concerns about the future of...