A - 205 Sirocco Has a New Owner
My wife and I recently discovered the Pearson Ariel. We fell in love with number A - 205 currently name Sirocco. She became ours a few weeks ago and we've been cleaning and polishing ever since. She's in great shape thanks to the extensive refurbishment carried out by Jon Keary in 2011. She has had one owner since Jon sold her in 2013. I believe that Jon acquired her from a man named Joe who bought this lovely boat from Steve Airing. Joe brought the Sirocco to Oklahoma. My wife and I would love to know more of her history, so if anyone knows about her past please let us know.
We plan on enjoying time on Lake Oologah with our vintage sailboat. Please indulge us as we intend to change her name from Sirocco to Esperanza. My future posts will refer to our boat as the Esperanza. This sailboat represents our HOPE (Esperanza in Spanish) as my wife and I recover from a serious auto accident that left her with a repaired aorta and a paralyzed vocal cord and diaphragm. For my part I've got to have four cervical vertebra fused before I'm back to full strength. That's scheduled for next Monday, November 7. We HOPE to be on the lake this Spring as members of the local sailing club.
We are happy to be a new member of the Ariel/Commander Association.
