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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.
July 20, 2016August 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

La Isabela, Dominican Republic: Columbus Comes Alive

Lorraine with Dixie Parrot on a 1,000 Mile Bicycle Ride, pictured in Washington State.
July 12, 2016July 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Cycling the Pacific Coast Highway — Camping with a Parrot

Going meatless in the Dominican Republic
July 12, 2016August 29, 2026Lorraine Escher

Beans: Going Meatless While Cruising the Dominican Republic

June 28, 2016July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Sailing with Kids: Our First Year Cruising as a Family of Six

June 24, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Kindness Ashore: A Fisherman in Luperón

Baseball in the Dominican Republic: Paul from SV Aphrodite
June 10, 2016August 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Baseball in the Dominican Republic: A Field of Dreams

June 9, 2016August 13, 2026Lorraine Escher

Common Cruiser Complaints About Luperón, Dominican Republic

Luperon Hurricane Hole: An image of Henry and Paul driving our dinghy with SV Aphrodite in the background next to an image of the track of hurricane Matthew in 2016 when we stayed in Luperon for hurricane season.
June 6, 2016September 26, 2026Lorraine Escher

Luperón Long Reads — Waiting Out Hurricane Season

How to avoid seasickness while sailing
May 27, 2016August 6, 2026Lorraine Escher

How to Avoid Seasickness While Sailing: Ditching Dramamine

Beginner Sailor Departure Checklist: Photo taken under red lights to preserve our night vision on an evening departure
May 25, 2016August 5, 2026Lorraine Escher

Beginner Sailor Departure Checklist: Leaving an Anchorage

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