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Author: Lorraine Escher

Canadian writer and sailor. Honours BA in English Literature (Carleton University) and a decade as a senior technical and marketing writer at Nortel Networks and Alcatel. Since 2015 Lorraine has lived aboard the St Francis 50 catamaran SV Aphrodite, homeschooling four children while cruising the Caribbean, crossing the Pacific, and working toward a circumnavigation. Her cruising writing has appeared in SAIL Magazine, All At Sea, and Caribbean Compass.
Betty in Malaysia. The text says Queen's Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose aUniversity Residence
1 week ago July 7, 2026July 7, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Queen’s Housing Lottery: How Betty Chose Her University Residence

The cover page of SV Aphrodite's Family Dictionary
2 weeks ago July 4, 2026July 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Word of the Hour: Learn the Language of Life Afloat from Our Family Dictionary

Betty and Lorraine on Bangla Road in front of a Cannabis Shop
June 24, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

A Day at Snow Kingdom Ends on Bangla Road

Paul Escher's Grenadian Rum Punch Recipe made with fresh fruit from scratch
June 21, 2026July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Grenadian Rum Punch

Job Jar Boat Jobs For Kids with Karen dusting our Nav desk in the background on SV Aphrodite
June 12, 2026June 12, 2026Lorraine Escher

Job Jar: 15-Minute Boat Jobs for Kids

Paul-Curry-Coconut-RIce-Recipe-Sailing-Life
June 10, 2026June 10, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Curry and Coconut Rice Recipe

A graphical representation of Paul's trip across the Pacific from Bahamas to French Polynesia
June 8, 2026July 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

From Boat Kid to Sailor: Paul’s Pacific Crewing Adventure

Escher family and crew of SV Aphrodite at Lunas Shipyard prior to the launch. Paul is away in French Polynesia crewing on another boat temporarily.
May 23, 2026May 23, 2026Lorraine Escher

322 Days on the Hard

Blue tape on a hyalon Zar dinghy to prepare for a leak repair in Lunas Shipyard, Langkawi, Malaysia
May 13, 2026May 13, 2026Lorraine Escher

The Point of the Work

Betty after accepting her university offer in Canada.
April 22, 2026April 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Betty’s University Decision

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