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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.
August 2, 2015July 16, 2026Lorraine Escher

Medical Provisioning for Cruising: A Year’s Supply of Medication—Then What?

July 28, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Hotter than Hades here in Ottawa

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July 25, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

Mermaid Boat Logo: A Canadian Twist on the Original Design

July 22, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Liveaboard cruisers: those damn hippies

July 18, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Audio clip from our first CBC Radio interview

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July 17, 2015August 14, 2026Lorraine Escher

House to Boat: Downsizing When the Pressure Is On

July 12, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Stress-free camping? Not here.

July 10, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

A visit from CBC Radio’s Stu Mills

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July 8, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Galley refits on our St Francis 50 catamaran

July 5, 2015July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Camping solo with four kids

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