Author: Lorraine Escher

I’m a Canadian writer from Ottawa who spent 10 years in high tech before heading out sailing. When we began I had no sailing experience but was keen for the adventure. With my husband and our four children, we've travelled halfway around the world, as we complete a full circumnavigation aboard our St. Francis 50 catamaran, SV Aphrodite. Here, I share what it’s like to homeschool at sea, maintain a boat, and explore new cultures as a family afloat. This blog is also on Pinterest.

07/03/201511/19/2025 Lorraine Escher

Loads of laundry

07/01/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Happy Canada Day!

06/29/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

We’ve moved out – the adventure begins

06/28/201503/14/2026 Lorraine Escher

Shipping our gear to Florida

06/26/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Announcing Our Sailing Adventure: Family Reactions

06/23/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Tent unoccupied: the reluctant campers

06/21/201502/20/2026 Lorraine Escher

Building a storage solution

06/19/201503/10/2026 Lorraine Escher

Limbo of the homeless yachties

06/16/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Refits update on our St Francis 50 catamaran

06/14/201510/05/2025 Lorraine Escher

Learning about pulleys and gears on SV Aphrodite