2-18-1940 to 6-12-1992, age 52 years
Sailor, Sailboat maker, Engineer and Artist
Captain Auras ready for weather
The Aura anchored at Twin Harbors, the eastern side of Catalina Island
Arriving at San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate Bridge
after sailing up the California coast in July, 1984
Sailing in the Alameda Channel, mid-late 80's
Relaxing on the net between the hulls
The Aura docked in her home slip at the Richmond marina
More Boat pictures
Alain in his Citroen in Valais, summer of 1966
Born in Lausanne, Switzerland, the middle of three boys
All Swiss engineers - father too.
Emigrated to America in 1967, and lived in New York until 1972
By his backyard pool, in San Diego, 1979
Alain hiking at Zion National Park with Al and Jamie
Alain was enamored of Hawaii and its culture
Alain, Me, Scott Cunningham and Marilee
at Hawaii's South Point, 1987
We flew over the crater and the lava on the Big Island
1990 Breitenbush afterglow at Judy Jetson's in Portland, Oregon
Back row: Daddy Bear, Judy, Maurice, Robb, Alain
We went on a glider plane ride in March of 1991
Alain and Robb at a Billy Club Gathering, April 1991
Angel Winges came to visit in May, 1991